Q: My will not start. I trys to crank or something like that. There is oil around the entire engine on every side

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There are many potential causes for your overheating concern. The engine gets hotter in stop and go traffic because air is not being forced into the radiator the way it is at higher speeds. Since you said the water pump...

Hello, thanks for writing in. If your vehicle will not start and you are hearing clicking noises then the first thing I would do is check the starter relay (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-starter-relay), which is different from the starter. It is not uncommon...

Hi there. Did the gentleman at auto zone check for proper voltage going to the sensor? Proper return? Was a pin check performed at the engine computer to make sure that the computer was sending the signal? I would be...

Hello - although vibration may come from the driveshaft or loose motion in the rear end, this problem starts with the clutch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/how-does-a-clutch-engage-and-disengage). This problem is called "clutch chatter", and it involves the clutch grabbing/releasing multiple times in a choppy...

Hello. From what you describe it would appear that your vehicle may be experiencing more than one issue. It is indeed true that the thermostat and coolant sensors are built into a housing, which will require replacement of the entire...

I believe the part you are referring to is the ignition lock cylinder. This is the part that you stick your key into to start the vehicle. If the ignition lock cylinder has been damaged by vandals, unfortunately it will...

Hello - check first to be sure you have the gear shifter in the "D" position, NOT in the "3" position. This ensure engagement of "Overdrive". Your car has a 4-speed transmission, plus overdrive. If you listen carefully, while accelerating...

Sudden loss of engine power, and then a non-functioning starter, raises the possibility of no oil in the engine. In particular, if the engine was seized, the starter would not work in any attempt to re-start the engine. But there...