Q: the air conditioner take about 10-15 min with or with out turning on the AC to blow cold air , if i turned it on it blow hot air

Hi, you could of had one of a few different issues that could cause the stall (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-stalling-inspection). The first is a recall on the power train control module needing reprogrammed and it is causing stalls during warm up. The other...

Your vehicle has three radio bands: AM, FM1, and FM2. To select the radio band, press the AM/FM button until the correct band is displayed.

The throttle position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/parts/throttle-position-sensor) is a very common part on most cars, however it is specific to your vehicle's engine application. This is something that ca be purchased at most local auto parts stores (i.e. Autozone, Oreily's, etc.) relatively...

The shaking (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-shaking-or-vibrating-inspection) and stalling (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-stalling-inspection) out as you describe can be caused by a variety of issues. When this happens there is likely a Check Engine Light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection) on that should register a fault code in the car's computer....

Hello. Your intuition is correct. Your vibration is caused by a failing "flex disk", a large rubber and steel "doughnut" which connects the transmission and driveshaft, and acts as a u-joint to allow flexing as the engine and transmission move...

Let me address your mention of the A/C first because of the possibility of a refrigerant leak. Such leaks do create "steam clouds" like that you are describing but the leaks end VERY quickly because the refrigerant boils off violently...

Hello. Thank you for writing in. The amount of damage that was done by the diesel will depend on how long it sat in the system. By pulling the filter and pump, I hope you mean that you changed them....

There are several possible reasons for a vehicle to crank and not start (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-not-starting-inspection). A bad fuel pump, clogged fuel filter, faulty injectors, bad ecu, failed ignition coil, or a malfunctioning sensor. It will first be necessary to figure out...

Hello. I would first determine why the coils melted whether it was from an overheat or something else. In some cases the cylinder head will need to be replaced. I would get some help from an engine specialist to be...