Acura MDX Troubleshooting: Shakes When Braking

  If you find your Acura MDX‘s steering wheel shakes or vibrates when you press the brakes, it is almost always the brake rotors that are the cause of the problem.  There are plenty of other issues that can cause the steering wheel to wobble.  But, if your MDX is only shaking when braking, that’s … Read more

Acura MDX White Exhaust Smoke: Causes, Diagnosis, How to Fix

If you own a Acura MDX, you may have noticed white exhaust smoke coming from your vehicle on occasion. This can be concerning, and it’s essential to understand the possible causes behind this phenomenon to address the issue promptly and efficiently. Several factors can contribute to white smoke emanating from your vehicle’s exhaust pipe, and … Read more

Acura MDX: Flashing Check Engine Light Diagnosis

A flashing check engine light is your Acura MDX’s way of saying “I have a serious problem, don’t ignore me”. Most of the time, that serious problem is a misfire.  This flashing light should not be ignored.  When your engine is misfiring, it is dumping raw fuel into the exhaust.  This raw fuel can detonate, … Read more

Acura MDX Flashing Check Engine Light: Diagnosis

The check engine light indicates that you need to service a vehicle soon. If your Acura MDX has a flashing check engine light means that there is a catalyst damaging misfire (it can damage the catalytic converter and O2 sensors). If your vehicle has a flashing check engine light, it means you need to service … Read more

Acura MDX Troubleshooting:  Squeaky Brakes

  Your Acura MDX‘s braking system is designed to handle thousands of miles of braking with no intervention from you.  When its brakes begin to squeak, they are telling you that they need some attention. The most typical cause of squeaky brakes are the brake pads themselves, but there are other issues that can cause … Read more

Acura MDX P0406:  EGR Sensor “A” → Circuit High

  P0406 is a generic OBDII Diagnostic code.  It deals with the signal coming from the EGR system.  In this case, it means that the signal coming from the EGR system is higher than the specified range  Since it is a generic code, it has the same meaning for the Acura MDX as it would … Read more

Acura MDX: Heater Not Working Diagnosis

  One of the most common (and inconvenient) problems with the Acura MDX is when it has no heat coming from the heater. Not having a functioning heater makes driving much less comfortable, and can be a sign of certain issues. At the simplest level, there are two main reasons why the heater is not … Read more

Acura MDX:  Heater Not Working Diagnosis

  One of the most common (and inconvenient) problems with the Acura MDX is when it has no heat coming from the heater. Not having a functioning heater makes driving much less comfortable, and can be a sign of certain issues. At the simplest level, there are two main reasons why the heater is not … Read more

Acura MDX P0405:  EGR Sensor “A” → Circuit Low

  P0405 is a generic OBDII trouble code.  It deals with the signal coming from the EGR system.  Since it is a generic code, it has the same meaning for the Acura MDX as it would any other vehicle.   The EGR system allows a certain amount of the MDX’s exhaust to re-enter the combustion chamber, … Read more