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There is a high failure rate on your vehicles shifter assembly. Inside the assembly, there is a bright pink plastic cylinder that pulls the shift interlock spring. The problem is that the tab that holds the spring is very thin...

There is a chance that the electrical connector that goes to your AC compressor may have gotten disconnected while the alternator was being worked on; it is in close proximity to the alternator and may have been bumped. I would...

Hello there. You have a few different issues going on. The Oil Light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-react-when-your-oil-light-is-on-by-joyce-morse) does refer to the engine oil. When the Oil Light is on, caution should be taken when driving the vehicle, as damage can occur with the...

The vehicle uses the crankshaft (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/crankshaft-position-sensor-replacement) and camshaft sensors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/camshaft-position-sensor-replacement) to control the spark and fuel injection of the engine. You should have the computer scanned to get codes, to see which sensor set a code.

Hey there. This problem of stalls on acceleration (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-shuts-off-when-stepping-on-gas-pedal-inspection) is most likely caused by the carburetor accelerator pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/accelerator-pump-replacement) is not pumping fuel into the engine when the throttle is pressed. This explains the vehicle running great at steady speeds...

Hi and thanks for contacting Your Mechanic. The code P1101 means that the mass airflow sensor (MAF) is out of self-test range. Check to see if the clamps to the sensor are tight. A slight leak of air around the...

The question you should ask yourself is how much of a budget you are having for your vehicle. The difference between a crate engine and a new engine is that the crate engine will come with all of the parts...

You can get a precise estimate by inputting your vehicle data into the "Get a Quote" panel at YourMechanic's power steering rack and pinion service page (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/steering-rack-gearbox-replacement). Broadly, though, to give you an idea of the cost, if you do...

The consensus in the industry does seem to be that existing leaks will leak more, to some degree, with the use of synthetic oil. This is ONLY the case if you have existing leaks and how much more of a...