Q: need help breaking loose crank shaft pulley bolt?

Hello. If your car won't turn over after replacing the parts you have listed, this could mean that the timing belt is broken. For your engine, when the timing belt breaks the motor is not "in time" and can not...

The fuel filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-can-i-keep-my-fuel-system-clean) and power steering system (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-does-power-steering-impact-a-vehicle-s-handling) are in two completely different parts of your car. The power steering pump, rack and lines are located in the engine compartment and the fuel filter is located on the cross...

It sounds like you might have an issue with the valve body that you got from the junk yard. It is usually not advisable to pick up internal transmission parts from a salvage yard as their condition is unknown until...

Hello - newer cars are designed with convenience features that keep certain systems (radio and other infotainment systems) "active" UNLESS the car is in Park. This means there is an on-going battery drain (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-diagnose-a-car-battery-drain_2), which will run your battery down...

It sounds like you may have a dirty or failing idle air control valve. The idle air control valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idle-control-valve-replacement) monitors the air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the engine at low speeds...

Hello, This should not have caused any damage and is generally not something to worry about. To the extent you continued to drive it this way, for very long the un-burnt fuel that is pumping through the non-firing cylinders may...

It is possibly a starter motor, drive belt, engine, or exhaust system noise. There are other possibilities, too, but If you request an engine noise diagnostic (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-making-a-noise-inspection), the responding certified mechanic will get this resolved for you. If you have...

Hi there. It is possible that an EGR valve problem could cause the fuel system to run rich, but typically not cause fuel to leak. This is most likely a throttle body component failure, a fuel line leak or a...

If you take off power steering belt if it is only thing running on the belt then it will not affect any other system. You will not have any power assist when steering and it will be hard to steer....