Q: While Accelerating My Car Slows Down & Jerks Then Comtinues To Reg Speed I Did That Twice In Less Than 3 Mins

Depending on the type of belts in your vehicle, they will probably last you (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-long-does-a-serpentine-drive-belt-last) anywhere from 3-10 years, or 40,000-150,000 miles. Typically, you will find the drive belt replacement schedule found in the owner's manual. This is assuming that...

Ignoring problems with cars is like ignoring problems with teeth. Waiting longer usually just results in more pain and expense. Seeing transmission fluid on the ground (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-can-cause-a-car-to-leak-transmission-fluid) under your vehicle should get your attention right away. Transmission fluid is usually...

If the shifter will move, but there is no response from the transmission then it may indeed have a transmission failure. It can also be a broken shift cable. I have seen many of these fail on this vehicle. I...

This sounds like a MAF (mass air flow) sensor problem. As you may already know, this regulates the flow of air into the engine allowing the proper air/fuel mixture to be injected into the engine. When this is faulty, I...

Hi there, thanks for writing in. I'd be happy to offer my insight. The codes for lost communication may have a lot to do with your no crank problem. The lost communication may be due to a loose connection or...

Hi there. Usually, a no start issue is caused by either fuel or spark - not both. When this occurs, it's typically an issue with the central ECU (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-is-a-vehicle-s-electrical-control-unit) failing to send the right signal to fuel related components and...

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The vehicle is not properly aligned. Prior to performing an alignment be sure the suspension fully checks out and is not worn. Also, if you have any suspicion of frame damage that should be evaluated at the time of the...

Hi there. After completing an error code download to verify if this is an electrical glitch first, the next step most professional mechanics would complete is the fuel pressure test. This tends to be the source of an across the...