Q: Why are my breaks squeaking on my new truck

Hi, there are a few different possibilities for why your gear stick is stuck. A couple reasons are a worn-out ignition or a broken shifter mechanism. I would recommend getting a qualified mechanic from YourMechanic to come out and inspect...

That is hard to tell without looking at the rim and the truck you want to install it on. It should fit but there is no gaurantee that the backspacing is correct. Try looking up the wheel manufacturer and see...

This sounds a lot like the steering shaft snapped and is no longer connected to the steering rack. You can check this by looking underneath the dash up above the gas and brake pedal (you can't miss the steering shaft)...

Hello. Try not to get don't get sticker shocked by this but a 150000 mile service will include almost every maintenance service recommendation on the vehicle to be looked at or replaced. However not every vehicle that reaches 150000 miles...

Hello, thank you for writing in. Yes you can clean the top of the engine off with a rag. If you want to use cleaner, use a degreaser, although your engine being so new likely does not have much build...

Hi There, Overheating with the AC on is generally caused by a couple of possibilities. When the AC compressor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ac-compressor-replacement) is beginning to fail, this may incur an increased load on the motor as it works harder than usual to...

Hi There, A number of sensors may become faulty in hot weather conditions which will ultimately cause the check engine light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection) to come on. As the weather gets hotter, many sensors, fuel injectors and other components such as ignition...

Your issue might be engine related as opposed to the transmission. If you are looking at it yourself, you'll want to first check and see if any diagnostic trouble codes have been stored. If not, a real time scanner will...

Confirm that the engine immobilizer system (security system) is not activated thus preventing the car from starting. If the immobilizer system is on, you may see a security warning light. If the warning light is on, to temporarily override the...