Q: Service Inquiry and Exhaust smell in car

Hello there, a few different faults can cause oil to be burned and white smoke to be seen. The most common would be excessive blow by, an intake leak, failed PCV valve or valve stem seal. A qualified technician such...

It sounds like your Mercedes Benz E500 may have a starter issue (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/starter-replacement). If everything works as far as the radio and lights go, the battery is most likely performing as it should. If the battery is okay and the...

This is a problem that in most modern cars is now solved with an idle air control module which regulates how the fuel and air is mixed at idle or when coming down to an idle from higher RPM's. In...

There are several potential problem areas (besides fuel supply which you seem to have addressed), which could cause lean running and the symptoms you describe. A dirty throttle body (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/clean-throttle-body), failing mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement), vacuum leak (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/is-it-safe-to-drive-with-a-vacuum-leak), or...

Trouble code P0234 indicates the powertrain control module (PCM) senses a dangerously high boost pressure from the engine's forced induction system. Levels of boost in excess of recommended levels can compromise the structural integrity of the engine. If you need...

The lightning bolt symbol comes up when the computer detects that there is an issue with the vehicle's electronic throttle system. Your vehicle is equipped with a throttle plate that is controlled electronically, and receives its input from the accelerator...

You may have a dirty or failing idle air control valve. The idle air control valve reads the air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the engine at low speeds and at idle. Since...

Without knowing what type of vehicle, I can only provide you with probable causes. These probable causes cover both vacuum and electronically controlled transmissions. The shift cable can be out of adjustment or broken. An improperly functioning vacuum modulator can...

Leaks can be repaired and some leaks are frankly trivial issues in terms of difficulty of repair and cost. So, it's only a disaster if it's a "bad" leak where bad means "costly" to repair. As long as you didn't...