Q: Rear Suspension/shocks

This sounds like a shifting issue. The transmission needs to select the proper gear based on how it is adapted when you come to a stop. If the shift is delayed, then the load on the engine will momentarily drop...

For modern cars, a lot of them are pretty particular on what fluid they use. If you just add the fluid in the mix, it may not be compatible with the fluid that's in your transmission. If your transmission is...

Hello. Bypassing the lamp failure sensor involves locating the correct signal and ground wires and splicing them together to bypass the circuit. The actual cutting and splicing process is rather simple, however, you must make sure that the correct wires...

Hi there. In most cases, when you're pulling less than 15 volts from the alternator the issue is caused by an internal component failure within the alternator itself or the alternator relay. If the starter is not receiving the correct...

Honda recommends the transmission fluid be changed every 37,500 miles under "severe" conditions and every 120,000 under "normal" conditions. In my 30+ years of working on vehicles and maintaining my own vehicles, I recommend a more in the middle schedule....

If, by chance, the fuel has been in the fuel tank "for a while", it won't burn, at least not in an engine. So, the first thing to consider is the age of the gas. The plugs do have to...

Hi there. The P0010 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0010-obd-ii-trouble-code-a-camshaft-position-actuator-circuit-bank-1-by-paul-lancette) code is coming on for the VVT-I (variable valve timing with intelligence) system is malfunctioning. Changing the engine oil and filter could solve this issue and fix most of the problems. But if changing the...

Struts or any number of suspension components can cause a squeaking noise over bumps or when turning. Typically, components like ball joints can be the cause. In most modern vehicles, components like ball joints are greased and sealed at the...

Try disconnecting the negative battery terminal for 10 minutes or so. Reconnect the battery and start the vehicle. If the check engine light comes on, then further diagnosis (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection) will need to be performed. If any electrical or electronic components...