Q: What causes the cooling recovery tank to break?

You have to open the fuel tank cap when you want to put gas in or an additive. You want the engine to be shut off for safety. Locate the fuel door release lever, which is on the floor by...

Often times when the ignition is replaced the security system will need to reprogrammed to recognize that a component has been legitimately replaced and that the vehicle is not being stolen. I would ask one of the mechanics at YourMechanic...

Hello. If the engine revs up and the vehicle is not responding then it is usually caused by a slipping transmission (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/is-it-safe-to-drive-with-a-slipping-transmission). If it is just a power loss, then the issue may be a bad catalytic converter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-catalytic-converter) clogging...

My best guess would be the crankshaft position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-crankshaft-position-sensor). I have seen this part fail before without setting a code. It is located on the left side of the engine block, (front of car). It is near the exhaust...

Changing out parts for the no start may lead to replacing the correct part, but it may take a few parts and money. I suggest having a qualified mechanic come and diagnose the no start (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-not-starting-inspection) by checking fuel pressures...

Hi. Thanks for writing in about your 1996 Nissan 240SX. It is likely that you have some stationary water on top of one of the circuits or inside of one of the connectors causing the fuses to blow (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuse-replacement). I wouldn't...

Unfortunately, if the engine is actively misfiring (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/engine-is-misfiring-inspection), unburned gas from the misfiring cylinder(s) ends up in the catalytic converter. Basically, once that gas is dumped there, as a vapor of course, it eventually "lights off" in the converter (gas,...

Your traction control and anti-lock braking system work together to control the car in adverse conditions such as snowing conditions. The traction control system monitors the steering stability of the vehicle and engages when loss of traction has been detected....

If you have replaced the thermostat and radiator and the engine continues to run hot and cold and temperature is not controlled correctly. You should replace the cooling fan control switch and make sure all the air is removed from...