Q: Car overheating after oil change

Noises are one of the most difficult problems to diagnose because they often only happen for a brief period of time and sometimes only under certain conditions. The first thing that needs to be addressed is whether the noise is...

Not all Altimas have auto headlights, but if your car is equipped with this feature, it’s simple to use. Turning your headlights to auto will allow your headlights, parking lights and other interior lights to turn on when the level...

Hello! A knock sensor code can indicate faulty wiring to the sensor, or a faulty sensor itself. The wiring of the knock sensor can be checked by performing a continuity test, and the resistance of the knock sensor can be...

The symptoms you described are textbook symptoms of a car in need of a valve adjustment. Most Japanese cars of this era used mechanical lifters, as opposed to hydraulic lifters found in many European cars. The upside of mechanical lifters...

Hello there, the loose steering and brake pedal vibration can be caused by a few different items and may be related. The most common causes of the loose steering and noise is the power steering pump failing or air in...

Code P0068 can have to do with the Throttle Position Sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/throttle-position-sensor-replacement). It can also be due to a Mass Air Flow sensor fault (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement). Usually this code can be set due to a vacuum leak, either somewhere in the...

This can happen when the key itself gets worn out making the switch inside inoperable to that particular key. This can also happen when the inside cylinder parts begin to wear out or become inoperable for the same reason. As...

Hi there. when the white smoke appeared under the hood and there was a large puddle under the radiator, then the radiator hose may have blown off. This would be caused by excessive heat or excessive pressure. If the cooling...

Yes you can swap out the valve bodies as they will bolt right up, however, the computer will need to be replaced for the transmission controller as it is programmed for a 5 speed and not a 4 speed. The...