Q: When I drive my car is fine but when I hit a bump in the rode it shakes and swerve a little. What can that be?

One of the more common electrical problems (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/electric-problems-inspection) that both domestic and import vehicles have are issues with the fuses that supply power to individual components. The fuse system (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/signs-your-car-has-a-blown-fuse) is used for circuit protection and prevents a circuit overload...

There are quite a few important lights on the dash of your car. One of them is the ABS Light. Under normal conditions, the only time you should see this light turn on is when you first crank the ignition....

Hello. There are several things that can cause this. You need to start by checking to see if the shift linkage is moving on the transmission when you try putting it into gear. If not then the linkage may not...

This is a common problem when the idle air control module (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idle-control-valve-replacement) is not functioning as it should. This is a component that helps to monitor air/fuel mixture at idle speed. When this is not working properly, this causes an...

Brake lines are under very high pressure when your foot is on the pedal measured in the hundreds of pounds of pressure per square inch. Fuel supply lines are under pressure as well, around 40-65 PSI. The first concern is...

Hello. A transmission that will not shift into park can be caused by a wide variety of issues. A few common causes are a faulty stoplight switch, a bad shift solenoid, or perhaps an internal transmission issue. The stoplight switch...

Hello. This code can come up for a few different reasons. It may be as simple as low engine oil or a faulty or clogged oil filter or it can be an issue with the variable valve timing system. Most...

I'm still suspicious of the Battery Safety Terminal. I would take a really good hard look at that to be sure you aren't missing something. Otherwise, there may be some kind of problem with driver authorization or some other safety...

Salvage titles are issued when a car has been heavily damaged in a wreck, flood, or other catastrophe. If you are selling a car that merely needs mechanical repairs, even a lot of repairs like a new engine and/or transmission,...