Category: Car Diagnostics
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Troubleshooting a Car That Won’t Start
Did you ever consider those wonderful days when your car won’t start? If you left your lights, radio, or some other electrical gizmo on after you parked the car, you know what the trouble is: Your battery is dead. Of course, there are other possible reasons that your car won’t start. Won’t-start symptoms Your car…
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Troubleshoot Power Windows
Power windows are standard equipment on most late model cars. Usually the windows cause few problems, but sometimes they can stop working, or fail to roll back up after being lowered. Problem: One Power Window Does Not Work (no noise, no nothing) If one power windows fails to move when you press the switch to…
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Troubleshoot Exhaust Noise & Leaks
Exhaust noise always means trouble. But even if you can’t hear anything, it may be leaking. Any time you are under your vehicle to change oil or do other repairs, you should take a few minutes to inspect the exhaust system. Though most original equipment exhaust systems typically go about five to seven years before…
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Troubleshoot Car Electrical Problem
Troubleshooting electrical problems can be a frustrating task, but it does not have to be if you keep a few simple rules in mind: Every circuit needs a power source; most electrical devices require a minimum voltage to function correctly; and all circuits require continuity. Consequently, most electrical problems are caused by low voltage (or…
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Troubleshoot Automatic Climate Control System
Today’s automatic climate control systems allow hands-free temperature regulator, whether hot or cold. Once you set a temperature on your car’s automatic climate control system, it should maintain that temperature regardless of what’s going on outside. HOW AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL DIFFERS FROM MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING Manual air conditioning systems are just what the name implies:…
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Transmission Problems
The transmission in your vehicle has hundreds of interconnected parts that are always moving, rubbing, heating up and interacting with other internal and external components. Because there are so many parts in the transmission – and because each of those parts is continually exposed to friction and heat – it is natural that your transmission…
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Top 5 Signs of Engine Trouble
Start the Countdown We’ve all done it: While sitting in traffic, maybe at a red light, you listen. Is that a whirring sound? What is that whirring sound? Where is it coming from? Is it from my car? Is it in the engine? Please don’t let it be in the engine. It’s just the air…
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Top 5 Signs of Alternator Problems
It all starts with a few telltale problems: A dash light coming on for a brief moment, maybe dimmed headlights and a few flickering gauges. Perhaps there’s even an odd smell, or a growling sound coming from under the hood. Is this a case of automotive possession? No. Most likely it’s one of many possible…
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Top 5 Reasons Your Car Is Vibrating
Own a car long enough and there’s a good chance you’ll develop auto problems of some nature. And one of the most common and most bothersome problems is vibration. What’s more, it often creeps up on you gradually and subtly — until one day you find yourself wondering how you ever put up with such…
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Tips for Checking Your Tires: Improve Gas Mileage, Safety
Round, black, and easily forgettable–that’s your average car tire. Often, we don’t think about them until we need to change them, whether the tread is wearing low or we get a puncture. However, it’s well worth considering them more often, as not only are they vital to your safety, but tires also have a big…