Q: Truck will start and then die down. Then sometimes it won't start at all, only turn over

The gauges in the center of your dash provide you with some pretty important information. The tachometer is designed to show you how fast your engine is turning, which is measured in revolutions per minute, or RPM. Note that this...

Hello. If a warning light is coming on for your transmission, it needs immediate attention. The longer you drive with transmission problems and the warning light on, the more damage to the transmission is done. What we don't want to...

Many new vehicles have extended oil change intervals. Changing the oil (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/change-oil-and-filter) more often than required will certainly help prevent wear better. Some transmissions have what they call lifetime fluid. I personally believe that the additives that help with wear...

The last owner may have used an aftermarket computer programmer to alter the computer to only use regular fuel and not E85. If your gas cap says your truck is E85, it should be okay and you could try running...

Hello, thanks for writing in about your Nissan 350Z. This may be related to a leak somewhere in your coolant system or potentially a bad thermostat (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/thermostat-replacement). As you may know when the thermostat is stuck closed this prevents the...

The power steering system may have a leaking return hose from the steering rack and pinion to the return reservoir. This leak can cause the power steering pump to suck in air into the steering system and cause noise and...

Continual failure of the camshaft sensor may suggest that you have some bad wiring leading to the plug where the cam sensor is plugged in. The internal circuitry and the wires that connect the sensor to power and to the...

Hi there. There are two different locations that the purge valve was located at, depending on the vehicle type. The first location would be on the engine intake next to the throttle body on the left side when viewing the...

Although this is an answer that is forced to be biased, I would recommend the Lincoln Navigator. This vehicle is very luxurious and great in harsh weather conditions. You can purchase an older one for less than ten thousand dollars...