In most cases, the squealing noise from under the hood is caused by worn out or damaged belts, including the serpentine belt, AC belt or power steering drive belt. If your 2005 Altima has more than 50,000 miles, it may...
Hi there. Typically when you make an aftermarket intake improvement, the next evolution is to find a way to increase fuel flow or ignition timing to allow fuel to burn more efficiently within the combustion chamber. This can be completed...
Hi and thanks for contacting YourMechanic. From what you've described, you'll need to check the adjustment of the cable. The cable may be too short, not letting the transmission engage 1st gear. If you need a diagnosis with your shifting...
Your truck is equipped with an ashtray. The ashtray is found on the instrument panel. To open the ashtray. Press the ashtray door in and it will open up. Press the ashtray back in to close it when you...
Hello, thanks for writing in about your Ford Expedition. From what you've described you may have dual heat on your vehicle and the rear heater core or one of the lines is leaking. It's also possible that your control valve...
This may be related to the stabilizer bar. A stabilizer bar is a steel bar that connects suspension components on opposite wheels. Its purpose is to combat body roll when a car makes a turn. It is also known as...
The radio is likely the cause, but the speakers may also be the cause. If the speaker sounds good one minute, then bad the next, then it is the radio. I recommend that you have a mechanic, such as one...
Hello. Usually when the OBD scanner does not connect to a car’s computer it means that the fuse for the OBD connector is blown. This fuse can stand alone as its own fuse or it can have other power supplies...
Hi there. When a car is hard to start, but there appears to be battery life due to lights and other accessories being active, it's usually caused by one of three possible issues. If you turn the key and nothing...
Hi there - your symptoms suggest a leaky exhaust pipe or muffler, possibly just a leaky gasket or coupling. The rattling noise could be a loose heat shield which resonates at certain engine speeds - a fairly common problem. I...
The main problem in such a swap is the engine computers for the two engines you are referring to are not interchangeable. And, you cannot flash re-program your existing computer to work with the new engine because the two use...
Hi there. With the exception of the oil change light, all of these issues would require closer inspection in order to determine the exact cause. A high idle and movement without pressing the gas can be caused by many problems,...
Hello, it is probably possible to fit that particular engine (or any engine really), with the features you like on that vehicle. However it will probably be expensive and will likely be a highly custom job that requires special parts,...
The power steering pump and pressure hose for the power steering are two separate parts. The pump may be damaged from running the system low on fluid from a leaking pressure hose. You may have to replace both of them....
There is a common problem with this vehicles wiring harness that connects to the shifter. One of the wires has broke and lost its connection and will not engage the ignition release solenoid. I would recommend having a technician from...
Hi there. The power steering pump will take about 2 to 5 hours to replace depending on the person who is replacing it if they have experience in replacing the part from that particular vehicle. Billing question was sent to...
The first thing you will need to do is have the codes pulled from the computer to see what issues it has detected. Your vehicle has a complex control system and in most cases it will know what is wrong...
The electric stability control (ESC) off indicator is located on the instrument panel. This light is illuminated when the ESC has manually been turned off. Tip The ESC off indicator briefly illuminates when the car is first turned on. The...
The smoke you see is made up of the visible particulates that are emitted as a normal part of the combustion process of a diesel engine. There are other non-visible emissions in the exhaust also, like nitrous oxide. Diesel fuel...
Hi There, It sounds like you may have a problem with your evaporative emissions control system. Your car has a small purge valve called a purge solenoid in the Evaporative Emissions system that controls the venting of fumes from the...
This is likely due to the fact that the person who changed your tires may have broken your TPMS sensor in that particular wheel. If the pressure sensor is not giving a signal at all, this would mean that the...
The language of your Bluetooth system can be changed to best fit your needs. To change the language, follow these steps: 1. Press the Setup button. 2. Rotate the Volume knob to Phone, then press the Enter button. 3. Rotate...
Your vehicle may be equipped with an automatic tensioner. If so, it will be assembly that is spring loaded and pivots to maintain a constant specified pressure on the belt. If it is so equipped, there might be a problem...
It would be helpful to know the exact code in this case. The Check Engine Light themselves do not tell us to replace components, they point us to a possible cause of a malfunction. If the code is for catalytic...
