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An older vehicle like this requires a lot more hands-on tuning and adjustment. Things such as timing, dwell, spark plug, point gap, and carburetor adjustments all should be finely tuned. Getting a vehicle running requires knowledge of those adjustments and...
These codes both indicate a problem with the cam sensor for bank 1, or A, on the passenger's side of the engine. Whether the sensor has failed and no other problems exist would need to be verified. I would recommend...
Misfire on cylinder 3 usually mean you have a bad spark plug or spark plug wire. If you haven't had a tune up in a while I would recommend having a technician, such as one from YourMechanic, come out and...
When you install new parts, there could be some initial smoke or unusual vapors as factory coatings burn off, so the first thing you want to do is make sure that this is not a transient issue or false alarm....
When I replace a hub, I don't necessarily remove the CV joints. I do, however, remove the nut that is holding the CV joint onto the hub. You will need to remove the brakes and rotor, the upper and lower...
More often than not, this issue is caused by a faulty fuel gauge sender (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-fuel-gauge-sender). However, it can also be caused by issues with the EVAP canister or other EVAP components. The EVAP system is designed to filter out harmful...
Hello. Codes P0174 and P0453 are for the engine management and emissions systems. P0174 is the trouble code for a lean condition on engine bank 2. A lean condition occurs when the vehicle air fuel mixture is lacking in fuel,...
Hi there. The CV shaft (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/axle-cv-shaft-assembly-replacement) that has a CV boot broken can cause a shutter or shaking vibration throughout the vehicle. This is when the grease has gone completely out of the CV shaft and make the ball bearings...
It is possible that the O2 sensors were never actually bad in the first place and that they were actually indicating that the catalytic converter is beginning to fail. I would recommend having your catalytic converter inspected by a qualified...
If If you're a carpenter, and working for someone else, the best used car is whatever you like that gets you to work on time and holds your tools – in short, practically any used car will do. If you...