Q: I'm not asking about the engine now. But would i be able to use the transmission from a 2000 ford f150 4.2 liter engine in a 2004

Firstly, I would recommend replacing your serpentine belt (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/serpentine-drive-belt-replacement) as it is a regular maintenance item on all vehicles with internal combustion engines that use a belt. The reason for the noise is that over time after the belt has...

Hi. A power steering leak is a common issue with many Accords 10 years and older. There are two power steering hoses on your vehicle, low pressure and high pressure. You usually can tell the difference by how the leak...

Engine backfiring usually indicates flooding from the carburetor on older cars. Sometimes the needle and seat in the carburetor stick and cause it to flood fuel into the engine. I would recommend having a technician from YourMechanic come out and...

This can be caused by a number of things. If it is hard to start and acts like this if it is usually fuel related. I usually start by scanning the computer for codes. If there are codes present, then...

It sounds like your battery or your alternator is getting weak. When the vehicle starts slowly and seems to have trouble, this is usually related to a dying or dead battery. The alternators job is to charge the battery while...

Hyundai has a recall (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-check-if-your-car-has-recalls) on some model Hyundai cars with this issues (Recall # 14V325000). You don't mention which model you own, but the symptoms you describe match. This recall (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-to-do-if-your-car-is-recalled-by-jason-unrau) addresses a wiring harness issue which causes electrical...

Hi there. If the vehicle ran before you performed the job for the clutch exchange, then back track the work you had performed and look for anything that is not plugged in. Most likely, the crankshaft sensor was unplugged and...

Hi there - you have a failed or leaking fuel system check valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/car-takes-multiple-tries-to-start-when-cold-fine-when-warm-new-battery-dlr-says-check-valve-on-fuel-pump-assembly-needs-entire-assembly-by-scott-f). This valve is designed to maintain low, positive pressure in the fuel system. This allows faster starts first thing in the morning, requiring the fuel pump...

Hi There, As you may know, the new throttle body installed in your engine needs to go through a "re-learning" process with the ECU to bring the idle back down. Try doing the following which should bring the idle back...