Q: Need frame replacement due to rust and corrosion - Toyota

The release for the foot-operated parking brake is right above the parking brake pedal. The parking brake release is a large handle with a “P” on it. To release the parking brake, pull on the handle until you hear the...

There are many instances in which you might want to tow your car. You might want to tow it behind an RV for instance. While some vehicles can be towed in almost any way, yours is not among them. You...

The air bag system in your car is much more advanced than those used even just a few years prior. It’s capable of determining just how severe an impact is and whether or not air bags should be inflated, and...

Hello. I will assume your vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission as it sounds like you are shifting gears yourself. The symptoms you've given are leading me to a malfunction in your clutch assembly, or engine and transmission assembly...

Hello there, a few different faults can cause the vehicle to have this ticking noise. The most common faults would include an issue with the flywheel, belt tensioner (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/drive-belt-tensioner-replacement), alternator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/alternator-replacement), water pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/water-pump-replacement), or engine mechanical issue. I'd recommend...

Hello There, It sounds like you may have a dirty or faulty idle air control valve. The idle air control valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idle-control-valve-replacement) is a small valve on the engine's intake system that reads the air intake as it comes into...

Engine coolant can leak externally through a hose, radiator, water pump, etc. or internally due to a leaking head gasket and sometimes a leaking intake manifold gasket depending on the engine design. External leaks are typically found by simple pressure...

This may be a result of low transmission fluid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-fluid-service) or potentially a faulty transmission control module. A faulty transmission control module may cause a delay in acceleration or erratic shifting of gears. The transmission control module has various sensors...

This vehicle would use the newest version of Mercon transmission fluid. The new versions of Mercon transmission fluid supersede all previous versions. Cars that originally called for Mercon 3 or Mercon 4 would eventually be using Mercon V. There are...