Q: white smoke when cold

The idle control valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idle-control-valve-replacement) is the most likely cause and is the most common of problems with the vehicle for a low idle problem. You may also need to clean the throttle body and its passages with the idle...

It sounds like there is a large coolant leak, especially if the system is loosing a considerable amount of coolant. The cooling system will need to be inspected for the source of the leak (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/coolant-is-leaking-inspection). Many times the source of...

Engine performance problems such as the ones you describe, can be caused by many things. Anything from a vacuum leak, to a bad fuel pump, can cause the symptoms described. I would recommend having the vehicle looked at by a...

Hitting a deer can do a lot of damage to a vehicle and from the looks of it, your Pontiac G6 took quite the hit. The overheating being experienced is due to the broken radiator. I would recommend calling your...

Hi there. This sounds like it could a serious issue with the potential to be a safety related issue. There's no true way to tell whether driving the car in its current condition is safe or not. However, I would...

Hi there. The issue could be the shifter cable not adjusted properly or the transmission position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-position-sensor-switch-replacement) could have failed. If the transmission is not shifting into park, then check the shifter cable to see if its loose on...

Codes do not conclusively identify faulty parts. Any part referred to in a code that is suspected of being faulty must be separately tested, that is diagnosed, in order to determine if in fact there is anything wrong with the...

Hi there. Typically when bolts don't line up when everything else is properly aligned, it's due to the wrong replacement part being used. There are two things I would recommend. First, search online to find the recommended replacement alternator for...

Hi there. The code you've indicated is a Kia-specific trouble code that indicates four possible problems including, the Intake Manifold Runner Binding Or Sticking, a Faulty manifold flow valve, the manifold flow valve harness is open or shorted or the...