Q: Putting remanufactured engine in an old Ford truck

You probably need a fan belt. Timing belt is inside the timing cover and it has cogs on it and it can't squeal because it's got cogs and it can't slip. If it groans, it means that the timing belt...

Hello. I would first check to make sure that the volume, and mute/unmute buttons are functioning correctly by trying them on a different setting, perhaps the radio. This problem is commonly caused when the CD inserted into the vehicle is...

Hi there, thanks for writing in. The P0171 lean fuel system code (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0171-obd-ii-trouble-code-system-too-lean-bank-1-by-andrew-quinn) can mean a variety of potential issues are at play, such as intake air leaks (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-cold-air-intake), a faulty front heated oxygen sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-oxygen-sensor), ignition misfiring, faulty fuel...

Hello. The shift solenoid is located in the valve body assembly which is within the transmission. Typically, these solenoids can be replaced without removing the transmission but the job requires care and attention to detail. Of course, if you are...

Hello there, thank you for asking about your 2005 Jeep Liberty. This is typically a common symptom of a failing idle air control valve, which is a unit that monitors the air intake as it is mixed with the fuel...

Hello there, many different faults can cause your 2005 Honda Element to not start. Though you hear the fuel pump, this does not necessarily mean it has enough fuel pressure to start the engine. The most common causes of no...

The seized emergency brake will cause the rear brakes to be either partly or fully engaged which will cause the brakes to drag. When this happens it creates slow acceleration and possibly a knocking noise from the dragging brakes or...

Hello. If you've already cleaned the sensors with soap and water then you probably won't need to clean them again with stronger chemicals. The ABS sensors function as magnetic type sensors, and only need to be clean and free of...

Hi There, Your ESC light represents the Electronic Stability Control system in your car, otherwise known as a form of traction control. As you may know, this system is controlled by a series of sensors located at each of the...