Q: Need to know how to remove idle control valve

The power steering system in your car is not “essential”, but it sure does help. If you’ve never driven a car without power steering, count yourself lucky. Just turning the wheel was a chore. The power steering system in your...

There are more tests that need to be done before the speed sensor module is replaced. There are about 20 tests that need to be done to verify the number turbine speed sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-speedometer-sensor) is not working properly. These tests...

If you scan the computer and monitor the crankshaft and camshaft sensors, you will see one of them not working properly to send a signal that the computer will use to make the coils send a spark. You will not...

Hey there. This noise is an indication of movement of the suspension. The first thing to check would be the lower control bushings on both sides of the car should be checked for movement by supporting the vehicle off the...

Water pumps do NOT get loose on an engine excepting an unusual circumstance where the pump was improperly installed. So, the mechanic might be referring, in your circumstance, to a seized water pump or a situation where the water pump...

Hi - resetting the Air Bag light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/my-service-air-bag-warning-came-on-should-i-worry-by-iamisaiah) will require, at a minimum, a scan/reset tool capable of accessing the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) which monitors the air bag status. If the problem was a temporary disconnect at the air...

Most likely, they are referring to the valve cover gaskets. In a sense, the valve covers are the 'top covers" of the engine. Since they are located at the top of the engine, they certainly can be leaking and not...

Hello - I would first check the battery cables and ground straps for corrosion, or other poor-connectivity problems (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/car-doesn-t-turn-over-right-away-sometimes-by-brendan-d). A strong battery can be hampered by poor connections, which will sometimes finally pass current. A failing starter solenoid (burned contacts)...

If you are lucky, there may just be some damage to the alternator and/or some fusible links may have been blown. I know it's not much help now, but I strongly advise people NOT to jump start their cars...