Q: Rpms jumping

I would have to say yes! Cars are required to be equipped with a parking brake. The parking brake assists the transmission in keeping the vehicle stationary. When you put your vehicle in “park,” a metal rod about the size...

Yes, they do shift slightly better because they knew that people are going to drive the little 4 cylinders hard. They actually do shift better when you give them a lot of throttle because the computers are set up that...

Good question and I'm sorry about the problem you are having. However, I need to know where your leak is coming from. Is it in the front or the sides? I recently had a customer with the same exact car...

Hi and thanks for contacting Your Mechanic. This sounds like a transmission issue. Your transmission torque converter could have failed causing the vehicle to not move or move slowly. To check the torque converter, put the car in a safe...

Anytime you are getting a misfire when it is damp and cold the ignition system is going to be the cause most likely. The most common cause will be the ignition spark plug wires arching to ground until the moisture...

Hi there: Improper alignment or installation of the starter can cause this grinding noise to occur. However, it's also possible that internal components inside the starter, the starter relay or the flywheel teeth could also be the source. It's really...

If you have what seems like a dead battery and when you try and jump start the vehicle and it still will not crank good enough to start the motor then you will need to have a voltage drop test...

If all or most of the oil leaked out it is possible for the engine to be damaged or to seize. In that event, yes, the engine would have to be repaired. You can try turning the engine over by...