Q: stalls after warmup

The StabiliTrak Off message will appear in the driver information center (DIC) when the StabiliTrak system is turned off. When the system is turned on again, the DIC alert will turn off.

Firstly, I would recommend replacing your serpentine belt (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/serpentine-drive-belt-replacement) as it is a regular maintenance item on all vehicles with internal combustion engines that use a belt. The reason for the noise is that over time after the belt has...

The radiator fans have three different relays in the relay box in the engine compartment and they are all controlled by the Engine Control Module (ECM). The system has a low and high speed fan that is controlled by the...

Hi, thanks for writing in. The filter is located in the fuel tank in an assembly that includes the electric fuel pump and fuel level sender. The fuel tank is under the vehicle, almost in the middle, and the pump/filter/sender...

Hello. Black smoke is usually the result of an excessively rich condition. The black smoke is a result of excessive fuel from a rich condition that was not burned in the combustion chamber, burning up afterwards, in the exhaust pipe,...

Hi, thanks for writing in. I'd be happy to help. Based on your details, I feel that this could be from a bad cable end or connection to the battery or a shorted battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-battery). I would recommend having an...

Hi there. It really depends on what the problem is with the vehicle. If there is an EGR code then some of the time the EGR can be cleaned, but most of the time it will need to be replaced....

Hi there. It would appear there is a combination of problems happening with your vehicle. First, the transmission fluid and engine oil leak(s) (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oil-fluid-leak-inspection) need to be addressed. The fluid loss may account for the burning smell (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/smell-of-oil-in-car-inspection). The Check...

Hi there. In some rare instances, if you completed the replacement of the throttle body without removing the battery cables, the ECU will trigger an error code that can disable some electrical systems; including the shift solenoid of the transmission....