Q: Transmission shakes in reverse a little bit and you have to roll the engine for the go backwards

Yes, on a lot of vehicles it is normal. When you change your oil, a lot of times oil will drip off the oil filter when you take it off and get on the exhaust manifold and on the engine....

Hello. This is a used vehicle that I recently bought and I've noticed it has some accelerating issues. There seems to be a delay in increasing speed. The delay lasts for several seconds from the moment I put it in...

Hello there, many common faults will cause your 2008 Toyota Yaris to crank but not start. The most likely is the battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-replacement), fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement), battery terminals (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-terminal-ends-replacement), starter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/starter-replacement), battery cables (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-cable-replacement), ignition switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-switch-replacement), or a wiring...

The service engine soon message is not normal even if it has been on. One fault code can trigger the light and more codes can pop up while the light is on. If you smell a burning smell (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/smell-in-the-car-inspection) after...

Hi there. Yes, I believe your Toyota dealer can customize both the "On/Off" and buzzer sound level for "signaling" like you mention. Pg 493-495 of your Owner Manual outlines customization which your dealer can make to default settings. These include...

This may suggest you have a grounding problem somewhere or potentially a failing voltage regulator. This is a unit that regulates the charging of the battery by the alternator. Often times, this will result in the alternator allowing too much...

It is possible that the oxygen sensors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oxygen-sensor-replacement) that were installed were installed improperly or have failed since their installation. It is also possible that the wiring for the oxygen sensors could have been damaged by the heat of the...

Humming noises underneath a vehicle could be a metal to metal contact of two objects rubbing fast. This could be a heat shield, an exhaust pipe rubbing on the frame, or a tire that is rubbing the fender. Go under...

Anytime the airbag light and system has faults there are specialized equipment and procedures that need to be used in order to properly test the system. If you are getting module faults on this vehicle the most common causes are...