Q: Stop light switch burnt out

Locking up your car is vital for security, but what if you lock your keys in the car? We’ve all done it (or come very close). Thankfully, your car offers some important forms of lockout protection to help ensure you...

Hi there. The first step would be to have the front end inspected to see if the upper and lower ball joints and control arms bushings are worn out and need replacement. If something is worn out and cannot be...

Hello. If the engine revs up and the vehicle is not responding then it is usually caused by a slipping transmission (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/is-it-safe-to-drive-with-a-slipping-transmission). If it is just a power loss, then the issue may be a bad catalytic converter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-catalytic-converter) clogging...

The MAF sensor may be not reading the correct altitude you are at and may see 10,000 ft when you are less than 500 feet. When you disconnect it the computer uses a set look up table stored in memory...

Hi there, thanks for writing in to YourMechanic.com about your 2008 Nissan Altima. When the brake light and battery light both illuminate, it's sometimes caused by an electrical relay or damage to a sensor which triggers an error code that...

Your issues may stem from a variety of components. Have the vehicle scanned for diagnostic troubleshooting codes. This will give you more information on any issues the computer has detected. Some will not illuminate the Check Engine Light. The vehicle...

Hello - If i understand you correctly, you are asking where the 5 solenoids (you refer to them as "actualizations") for this transmission (4T60E) are located. These solenoids are mounted to the transmissions valve body, which is located inside an...

Hi there. A plugged fuel filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-filter-replacement) could cause the fuel pump to work harder and eventually fail. The filter plugged will not prevent the fuel pump from coming on. Turning the key to the on position only, the fuel...

Hello - quite likely, the inconsistency with your gauge operation and the occasional dead battery are related, with a short in the wiring perhaps. This problem can be diagnosed by connecting an ammeter to the positive (red) battery cable, observe...