Q: Timing belt broke.

All drivers should go through a series of checks before they start the engine and hit the road. These will help you avoid potential injuries and accidents, and enhance both your safety and that of others on the road. Check...

Two very common causes of a vehicle to die while driving would be the fuel pump, or the alternator. If the fuel pump has gone bad, the engine will no longer receive any fuel from the tank and will not...

This is most likely caused by a faulty Idle Air Control valve (IAC valve). This valve regulates the speed of the engine's idle by creating a controlled vacuum leak in the intake manifold. It is also possible that there may...

Your alternator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/alternator-replacement) and battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-replacement) may be the cause of this problem. You should have the battery completely charged and load tested (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-check-a-car-battery) first. If it fails testing, then replace it then test the charging system. When the battery...

Hi there. It looks as if you've checked multiple components except for the the starter or starter relay. In most cases, like you've described, the issue of not being able to crank an engine over is caused by a bad...

Hi there. This is an indication of a faulty throttle position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/throttle-position-sensor-replacement). This is a sensor that monitors the position of your foot on the gas pedal relative to the throttle plate inside the throttle body. As you move...

It sounds like what you are describing is an exhaust manifold leak. Your exhaust manifold is bolted to the cylinder head and is sealed with an exhaust manifold gasket that sits in between the manifold and the cylinder head. When...

This may potentially be related to a faulty starter relay or possibly a bad wiring or cable connection to the battery, the starter or the starter relay causing intermittent power supply issues. The starter relay directs power from the battery...

Hello. From what you describe it would appear that your vehicle is experiencing some sort of electrical issues. If only the third brake light stays illuminated, not the left and right side brake lights, then that is a sign that...