Q: What is the problem when steering is jerking and not tight on 2003 Ford truck

Hey there, thanks for writing in about your 2002 Honda Civic. Your car has struts all the way around. There are pros and cons to lowering your vehicle (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-are-the-dangers-of-lowering-my-car). Make sure that you consider everything before moving forward with this...

Hello. These lights can mean that there is a serious issue going on or that there may be an electrical malfunction. I usually check and see if there is oil pressure and check to make sure that the charging system...

Hello. Thank you for writing in. When the vehicle sits for an extended period of time, the oil collects at the bottom of the engine due to gravity. This causes the engine and components in which the oil lubricates to...

This may cause other engine problems relating to the engine not warming up properly to run at normal operating temperature. There are many other systems that run based upon engine temperature and coolant temperature. Fuel injection and timing for example,...

Hi there: In some instances, the ignition lock cylinder (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-replace-an-ignition-lock-cylinder-by-timothy-charlet) (which is the component where the key is inserted) can become frozen due to extreme cold weather or become locked due to an internal component failure inside the assembly. The...

It sounds like you may be having an issue with your shift linkage. This will either be a cable driven linkage or an electronic linkage. The cable driven style can often break causing no mechanical connection between the shifter and...

To resolve the contamination of the cooling system, that system should be drained and refilled (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/cooling-system-flush). However, the contamination does not account for the stalling and that will have to be separately diagnosed and the necessary repairs made. Fuel supply...