Your vehicle is equipped with a tire pressure monitor system. This system notifies you if the tire pressure is too low. When you get the Service Tire Monitor warning, it indicates that there is as failure in the system, not that the tire pressure is (necessarily) too low. If you do get this warning message, … Read more
Every vehicle’s charging system consists of an alternator, wiring, the battery itself, and an ECU (on newer vehicles). If you have a check charging system light, that means that your ECU has determined one of these components is not performing properly. The charging system in vehicles hasn’t changed that much in the last 50 years. … Read more
While it may not leave you stranded, a vehicle that hesitates to start can be very concerning. There are a few reasons why your vehicle may not be starting, such as a bad starter, a bad battery, or alternator. Vehicle Hesitates to Start Causes Here are some of the most typical reasons your vehicle’s starter … Read more
Sway bar links are responsible for connecting your vehicle’s sway bar to the chassis. The sway bar eliminates body roll, which improves the handling characteristics of your vehicle. If you have a bad sway bar link, your vehicle will have increased body roll and decreased handling. Sway bars consist of three main parts, the … Read more
A car that shuts down when driving is one of the scarier automotive problems. It’s a real safety hazard too, since a car is a lot harder to control without power brakes or steering. Vehicle Shuts Down When Driving: Causes + Diagnosis Directly below is a list of the most common reasons why a … Read more
Brake lights are one of the most critical safety features in your vehicle. They let other drivers know when you are slowing down, and that they need to slow down too. If your brake lights aren’t working, you’re way more likely to get rear ended than normal. The good news is that troubleshooting brake lights … Read more
“Check Fuel Inlet” is one of the most common warning messages that a Ford made vehicle will produce. Really, what this message means is check the fuel cap. More than likely, it hasn’t been secured. It will often show up even though the fuel cap appears to be on and secured, and that’s what this … Read more
It can be very disconcerting when your car starts then dies. It is most likely caused by some type of issue with the electrical or fuel system. But, there can be other causes as well. Your car’s engine needs 3 things constantly and in the proper proportion to keep running. Air Fuel Spark If you … Read more
One of the more common issues that can occur as a car gets older is shaking when accelerating. While the vibration can be annoying, it is often indicative of a serious problem. What Speed is it Shaking At? Vehicle speed matters when you feel a vibration. Different problems are going to show themselves when … Read more
One of the most annoying things that you can hear as a car owner is the tick of a lifter that is going bad. The ticking noise makes it sound like the engine is going to just give up and die at any time. There are a few things that can cause a lifter to … Read more