Q: Why would a water pump belt become loose on a semi truck?

Hello! First of all, this is a very new vehicle so it may be under warranty. I would suggest expressing this concern to the dealer because there are already several people complaining of this particular problem. I am aware that...

Hello there, thank you for asking about your 1998 Nissan Altima. Your car does not have a shift lock solenoid but does have a shift interlock cable. You will need to have the shift lock cable accessed in the center...

Hello. You will need to find out if your engine is misfiring due to an ignition part like plug wires (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-cable-spark-plug-wires-replacement), plugs (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/spark-plugs-replacement), or distributor parts like a cap and rotor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/distributor-rotor-and-cap-replacement) or the module. If all the tune-up maintenance...

There are a few things that could be causing your grinding noise. Typically this is a sign of worn out wheel bearings (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/wheel-bearings-replacement), but that can also happen in reverse as well. It's possible that you have a transmission issue...

Hi there if the fuse for the turn signals and hazard warning lights is good, the flasher unit (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-hazard-turn-signal-flasher) - same integrated unit services both functions - is likely bad, and should be replaced. I would recommend a turn signal/hazard...

At 210 thousand miles, it really could be just about anything. If the alternator wasn't charging and you drove the car until the battery voltage went so low that it cut off, there are probably a zillion codes stored in...

Hi there - this noise could be from suspension link or bushing(control arm or sway bar), or from the spring seats. This is the sort of random noise that springs up after some years of service. Will probably require putting...

Your vehicle can use full synthetic 0w30, 5w30, 0w40, 5w40 MB approved only is recommended. You will see on the bottles MB approved.

KWP2000 (Keyword Protocol 2000) is not a trouble code but rather is the name given to a type of communications protocol that is used for on-board vehicle diagnostics systems. Auto diagnostic tools and programmers use Keyword Protocol 2000 to read...