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Hi. This can happen for a number of reasons. It may be the transmission or it can be a braking system failure. If the vehicle will not move at all, even in neutral, then the brakes may be locked up....

We use only high quality oil filters and oil for the changes for you. Depending on what is available in your area and the application.

It sounds like you may have potentially got some of the critical sensors wet, which can cause them to send erratic signals to the vehicle's computer system. For example, if a crankshaft position sensor gets wet or is otherwise unable...

Hi there. When a car has acceleration issues as you've described, more often than not, it's due to transmission problems. This can range from inner seals or gaskets being damaged to a torque converter that is worn out. It can...

The frame and/or suspension components have been damaged. To determine which will require some measurements and inspection. If all the damage is suspension related, that is assuming none of the sub-frame is damaged or the suspension mounting bosses, it is...

Hi there. In most cases, the front half of the vehicle is similar in dimensions for both sedans and coupe's of the same model. However, what can vary is the location of bolt holes and brackets for installation. In order...

Hello. Thank you for writing in. The amount of damage that was done by the diesel will depend on how long it sat in the system. By pulling the filter and pump, I hope you mean that you changed them....

Hello. This is a used vehicle that I recently bought and I've noticed it has some accelerating issues. There seems to be a delay in increasing speed. The delay lasts for several seconds from the moment I put it in...

I wish you had told me which red light illuminates. I am going to take a shot at it and guess its the battery light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-light-is-on-inspection). You may have an alternator related problem. It could be a loose belt, the...

Hi there. If the fuel is only a year old, then it should be fine to drive off and fill up with fresh gas as it runs out. If you really want to get the fuel out of the tank,...

The clutch and transmission on your vehicle are fairly straightforward systems. If virtually all of it has been replaced and yet it still doesn't work, that is frankly a guarantee that the cause of the problem is faulty, inept, careless...

Spark plug replacement is not included as part of coil replacement service although if the spark plugs were suspected of being defective, or confirmed defective, you would be apprised of that and, if agreed to by you, replaced. Spark plugs...

After checking the manual for the code P1125 I have found that this code is not listed for this vehicle. Can you verify the code and the vehicle information so we can help you better. i would not recommend not...

With a high mileage car like yours, the first thing I think about is whether the scheduled services have been performed. Spark plugs and filters last pretty long, but they should have been changed at least once in your car....

Hello, What you are describing is a common sign of a dirty or faulty idle 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...

Hi There! It sounds like you may have a dirty or failing idle air control valve causing your engine idle to fluctuate and eventually stall. In the mornings it is normal for the engine idle to be a bit higher...

This is almost certainly tire-related. The fact that the sound correlates to the speed is a dead giveaway. The only other sound that correlates to speed like you describe would be like a rubbing brake pad or something, but that...

As I was reading this I was thinking spark plugs, but you said there was a couple CENTIMETERS of translucent yellow oil? I can't even imagine what must be happening inside the engine to completely cover spark plugs. I would...

ANY time a Check Engine Light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection) comes on, the first thing you need to do is get the computer scanned. Autozone or advance will actually do this for free so you don't have to purchase anything. Shuddering could be...

It is possible that you have a wheel bearing issue (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/wheel-bearings-replacement). It is usually worse when cornering in one direction and gets better when turning the other direction if it's just one bearing. The brake noise could be the return...