Q: Put in diesel instead of gasoline

The side view mirrors are important safety features that provide extra visibility to the driver. Before driving, it’s important to adjust the side view mirrors so that you have maximum visibility. The manual side view mirrors are adjusted with the...

Hi there. A slightly open car door will leave your dome light on causing your battery to drain. If your battery drains completely it will need to be charged by a battery charger. A jump will only work if your...

Hello. Although this may sound like a simple answer, it is very possible that you could have a loose ground connection near your battery. This is often times overlooked by even the best mechanics because it is such a simple...

Hello, thanks for writing in. For this particular vehicle it appears that the pulley and harmonic balancer are integrated into one unit. That means replacing either would be to replace both, as they are one part. If you would like...

Hello. If the engine is revving high but the vehicle is not maintaining speed, then it is a transmission problem. If the engine is lacking power, then it may be something else like a catalytic converter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/catalytic-converter-replacement) or a fuel...

Hi there. From the description you have given, it would appear, the front wiper motor may still be operating. The ticking noise could be, the motor turning and wiper linkage is disconnected (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/windshield-wiper-linkage-replacement). You could attempt to get a visual...

Hi There, You may have one of a couple of different issues going on here. You may possibly have a stuck brake caliper not allowing the wheel to turn or potentially a seized wheel bearing. Generally a wheel bearing will...

To resolve this most efficiently you have to start with a Toyota re-manufactured, dealer supplied, OEM battery pack. That is the only way to rule out the "possibility" of a fault, of some sort, in the battery pack. Once you...

Hi Ashley. I'm not sure whether or not you received our first reply via email, so here is a link of what we recommended (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/how-do-i-handle-this-car-issue-by-ashley-m). If you can't access it, here is a brief summary. Essentially, it's very difficult to...