Q: Smoke smell

If you have manual folding outside mirrors, you have the means to move your mirrors inward to prevent potential damage (it can also be used during storage). Folding the mirrors in allows your car to fit through narrower spaces. Here’s...

The symptoms you describe on your GMC Sierra lead me to believe that the issue lies with the battery, starter or the wiring that joins these two components together. It is also possible to have issues with all three. You...

Hi, the Check Engine Light flashing commonly indicates a misfire in the engine. The most common cause of an engine misfire on this particular car would be the ignition coil. The ignition coil can generate an output voltage on the...

If there are no leaks and no blockage in the system or problems with the cooling fan, then you may have a water pump that has worn impellers that may need to be replaced. I would recommend having the car...

I am not sure how this could have effected your transmission but the other issues you had are very likely related to adding too much oil. Depending on how much extra oil was added, the oil level may have reached...

Hey there. I would start with testing your battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-check-a-car-battery) and alternator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-test-your-alternator_2) with a multi-meter. Good batteries hold a charge of 12.6 volts or higher. If the battery is low, try to jump start it. If this starts your...

Hi there. Depending on when the noise occurs I would be able to diagnose this issue better. If the noise occurs right when the engine is started then most of the time it is caused by a failure in the...

Hi there - you may have 2 distinct problems at this point. If your engine is still overheating (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/car-overheating-despite-repairs), the cooling system may not have been bled properly, leaving air pockets in the system, and causing poor heat transfer, no...

Hello - the cam position sensors for this engine (2) are each located near the passenger side end of the cylinder head for each cylinder bank. The engine cover must be removed to access them, and the factory sensors have...