Q: Is the a/t shift soleniod for a 97 avalon inside or outside

There are a lot of reasons a car won't start from a dead battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-is-dead-inspection) to internal engine problems. An engine needs three things to run: spark, fuel and compression. A trained technician, such as one from YourMechanic, has the...

Some of it is "snake" oil (that doesn't work) and some of it works to some extent. Realize that the best cooling is water. Water has specific heat and cooling. So water actually cools better than antifreeze. But of course...

Hi - regarding the crankshaft sensor - if the new one (cheap or otherwise) is not causing any misfire, it is just fine for now anyway. What code is "still coming up"? That is fairly important in the diagnostic process....

Hi there. I can certainly understand how you were freaked out by what was said to you. However, no diagnosis is an exact diagnosis without uncovering the root cause of the failures. The variable timing solenoid could be sticking, failed,...

Hi there. First locate the thermostat housing on your engine. Then get a drain pan and put it under the radiator and drain out the coolant. Once the coolant is out, you can remove the thermostat housing and replace the...

Noises can be difficult to give a direct answer without hearing them live, but I can give you some directions to take. Tires can give off a thumping sound due to irregular wear or a shifted belt. If you can...

It sounds like you may have a problem with the vehicle's stability control system or traction control system. The traction control system (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/traction-control-light-is-on-inspection) monitors the steering and stability of the vehicle and engages when loss of traction has been detected....

A common reason for the P0339 code is damage to the crankshaft position sensor wiring harness due to exposure to engine oil. The wire harness and all terminals should be carefully inspected. Also, the reluctor ring should be inspected for...

Hi Nicole. Thanks for contacting us today. The question I would ask you is whether or not you were having the starting hesitation issue prior to having the vehicle serviced - or if it happened after. If it's been an...