Q: What is the firing order for a 1981 Chevrolet Corvette. If you have a diagram handy that would help me out a lot. Thanks!

The simple answer is: no, headlights must be white. Vehicle lighting is regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is responsible for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and FMVSS 108 deals with...

Through my experience, the most common culprits I see related to your issue with your Toyota Solara running hot are a possible bad water pump or a blown head gasket. There is also a small chance you may have had...

Hi there. If the horn is working at all other times, except when you try using it with the horn button, then you more than likely have an issue within the connection of the horn button (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/horn-does-not-blow-inspection). The contact inside...

When the repeat feature is turned on, a song or set of songs will play on repeat. To turn on this setting, press the Random/Repeat button until either Track Repeat or Disc Repeat is displayed, depending on your preference. If...

This is an internal problem with the transmission and may be a valve body or leaking internal seal. The problem is the transmission leaking pressure internally, and when you put it in drive, the transmission is trying to go into...

Hi there, thanks for writing in. Your particular car is very prone to complete transmission failure, so I would not personally attempt to make repairs to the transmission, as it likely won't fix the problem, or may act simply as...

Opinions vary pretty widely with this topic. For the most part, if a vehicle's engine has spent most of its life using conventional oil, it should stick with conventional oil. The full synthetic blend has more defined and uniform molecules....

Hi there. Typically when a professional mechanic is trying to diagnose an engine misfire, the first thing they'll do is download any OBD-II error codes (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-read-and-understand-check-engine-light-codes-by-jason-unrau) to pinpoint the source of the ignition issue. Without knowing those codes, telling you...

Hello - coolant leaks (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/coolant-leaking-from-engine-head-gasket) have many sources, sometimes very subtle to locate. Since coolant evaporates on a hot engine, it is often hard to trace to it's source. It is still possible you have a blown head gasket (early...