Q: car wont shift out of first gear.

Hello, The first thing to check is all the fuses to make sure they are seated. There will be be more information needed to understand why the truck is not restarting. If it cranks and won't start, a scanner will...

Hello. White smoke out of the exhaust usually means that there is coolant getting into the cylinder head, or engine block. The most common cause of this is a blown head gasket. This means that the head gasket that sits...

Although you added fluid, did you check to see that the level was in the appropriate mark for what the temperature the engine is (cold/hot)? If so, its likely that the pump bearing has failed and which means the unit...

This engine has problems with the intake manifold and cylinder heads that will leak over time from the metal deterioration in the coolant passages, eventually causing it to leak either at the corners of the intake and heads or into...

Hello. To understand what is going on, lets discuss these two components and how they work. Harmonic balancers are essentially vibration dampeners in the engine that counteract the torque caused vibrations coming from the crankshaft. Every time the combustion cycle...

Hello - first task is to check the fluid level in the clutch hydraulics reservoir (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-a-hydraulic-clutch-system-works). This may be the same reservoir as the brake master cylinder - both use brake fluid. If fluid level is adequate, the clutch master...

Hi there. It is possible that while the door was repaired, that a spring or other mechanical component inside the door may have come loose and is causing your noise. The only thing I'd recommend is to have a professional...

This may be a sign of a faulty MAP sensor as the vehicle responds adversely to a load put on the motor (i.e. putting it in gear, turning on AC or engaging the brakes). The Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor...