Q: Can i put a 3.5 v6 Nissan Altima sedan engine & transmission in a 2.5s nissan altima sedan

Whether you’re topping off the engine, changing your own oil or working with a new service station, it’s important to know what type of oil your engine is designed to use. The wrong oil weight can reduce fuel economy and...

Hi there. You can be experiencing 1 of 2 things. Your vehicle's brake switch which indicates that the brake is pressed allows you to shift gears may be malfunctioning. These typically deteriorate overtime causing the shifter to be "stuck." Secondly...

I think you mean that the tachometer (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/3-essential-things-to-know-about-your-car-s-tachometer) is going up and down, not the speedometer. If the tachometer is going up and down and then the engine stalls, it's an indication that the engine has a major vacuum leak...

A thermostat (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-troubleshoot-a-faulty-car-thermostat-by-rocco-lovetere) that is stuck closed will cause the engine to overheat quickly. Do not drive it or engine damage will occur! I suggest having a technician, such as one from YourMechanic, come out and diagnose and repair your...

In this case, the problem is either the range selector which tells the transmission which gear has been selected, or the park/neutral switch, which will cut power to ignition if the selector lever is in any position other than park...

This may be related to a dirty or failing idle air control valve, or throttle position sensor. The idle air control valve is a unit that reads the air intake as it is mixed with fuel, prior to being injected...

If you think you have water in your fuel, then you would have one of two problems. You would have a misfire and a rough running engine if there is some water in the fuel but not enough to keep...

Hi there - your SRX engine has a timing chain (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-long-does-a-timing-chain-last) - actually multiple timing chains, which are oil lubricated. With proper oil change maintenance, all of the timing components should be good for 100K miles or better. There is...

Hi Raymond. Thanks for contacting us today. If a sensor that makes up the ABS or traction control system is unplugged or removed, it's common for the mechanic to download any stored OBD-II trouble codes after restarting the vehicle, removing...