Q: Reduced engine power

Hi there. The most common area of leakage on this engine that occurs towards the front of the engine is the water pump. When it begins to fail it will slowly leak coolant from the water pump shaft seal and...

It sounds like your window regulator has broken. The window regulator is composed of cables and pulleys that raise and lower the window. Oftentimes, the pulleys are made of plastic, and will break. This will cause the window to drop...

Your symptoms have many potential causes. When you press the accelerator, the engine is under load and sucking in more air. The engine control module (ECM) should respond by providing the engine with more fuel. If the vehicle hesitates or...

Normally, the noise you are describing is commonly seen with failed outer tie rods (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-tie-rod-end), failed CV axles (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-axle-cv-shaft-assembly), broken sway bar bushings (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/stabilizer-bar-bushings-replacement) and the steering linkage itself. With the modification of the vehicle, it can change the operation...

The engine may have a head gasket leak (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-engine-block-sealer-to-repair-a-head-gasket-leak-by-eduardo-ruelas). The residue you see is from the combustion from the engine getting into the radiator cooling system. A combustion test done on the radiator should be done to see if you...

The secondary air injection pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/air-pump-replacement) is well known for making noises such as this on all cars that use them. It only runs when the motor is below a preset temperature. So the longer you let the car sit,...

It sounds like you have excessive crankcase pressure as though the PCV valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/positive-crankcase-ventilation-pcv-valve-replacement) was clogged ("throws oil out the oil filler tube"). Check the PCV valve and other crankcase ventilation hoses (to the throttle body and air intake). The...

This could end up being a costly repair unless the pigtail replacements for the wiring harness are available. First, the water intrusion has to be repaired. The water has to have been leaking inside the vehicle for some time or...

Hi there. I wouldn't doubt that the issues you are having are electrical. However, there isn't a general "test" for voltage on a dash cluster that is completed. Typically a professional mechanic would download stored error codes to determine if...