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Whether you’re an old hand at driving or this is your first vehicle, it pays to know the specifics regarding getting your car out on the road. While it’s not terribly complicated, there are a few things that should be...
Hello. It sounds like when the radiator neck broke off, the engine got overheated. It is common on most modern cars that have aluminum cylinder heads the head gasket will fail soon after overheating. If your head gaskets have failed,...
Try and remove the bleeder completely and cleaning the seat and bleeder and see if it works. If this does not work then replace the bleeder. It would've been helpful to know which bleeder screw you are referring to, as...
Hello. The trailer could be wired wrong. It also could be a blown fuse (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-fuse) or relay. There is a running light fuse under the hood and a relay behind the rear bumper. Either one being blown will cause your...
You are absolutely correct. If the vehicle even gets raised up off of the ground the front wheels should be shaken down to see if any play exists. This is especially true if the tires were being replaced. There is...
In many cases, when the battery light comes on when you stop but goes away when you drive, it's caused by a loose sensor or connector that may have been removed during the installation of the new battery. On newer...
Hello, it takes 3 things to make a car run, air, spark and fuel. It sounds like it is taking a while to get fuel or its losing fuel pressure. This could be a sign that the fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement)...
Hi There, It sounds like you may have a faulty throttle position sensor. The throttle position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/throttle-position-sensor-replacement) monitors the throttle position of the throttle plate inside the throttle body in relation to your foot position on the gas pedal....
The complete maintenance schedule for your vehicle is posted at this link (https://pictures.dealer.com/porscheofsanantonio/d251a0ad0a0d02b701ca78417a40d45b.pdf). 100,000 miles is not a standard interval and much of the maintenance has much more frequent intervals. If possible, attempt to obtain the complete vehicle history of...
Your Your little bundle of joy has grown up and on the cusp of entering adulthood. Graduating is a milestone, and you want to reward their hard work and show how proud you are. Buying a used car is a...
In In order for a car to run smoothly, the engine and the transmission will have to work together. With all of the different components in the engine and transmission of a car, keeping up with them all can be...