Q: Noise

The noise you hear may be the flywheel and torque convertor making a rattling knocking noise. The noise may come and go when you put it in and out of gear. If this is the case the manufacturer recommends the...

I've got a video that is called "fixing an overheating car (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evpaTW2WJ5Y)." It shows every possible thing that can go wrong and it's only four minutes long so watch it and test that. You'll want to try the last test...

Hey there, thanks for writing in about your 2002 Honda Civic. Your car has struts all the way around. There are pros and cons to lowering your vehicle (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-are-the-dangers-of-lowering-my-car). Make sure that you consider everything before moving forward with this...

Hi there, thanks for writing in. If you replace your 1997 motor with a 2001 one, you will find that the wire harnesses and sensors have changed along with the transmission. The engine intake and fuel injection is different and...

Hi there. An intake gasket leak would allow unmeasured air into the intake and create a lean condition, not an overheating issue. Base on what you've described, it sounds like you may have a leaking cylinder head gasket. Adding sealants...

This may be a sign of a dirty or failing mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement) or a faulty throttle position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/throttle-position-sensor-replacement). The mass air flow sensor is a unit in the intake system that monitors air intake as it...

You may have not filled the oil completely after the oil change and the oil filter was filled. You need to make sure the oil is full by starting and running the engine for a minute after oil change and...

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...

Bad wheel bearings can cause the front wheel sensors to not register correct wheel turning rotations and cause sensor fault codes and even faults in 4x4 and ABS systems.