Cars are great to have until something goes wrong. One of the problems a car can have is that it isn’t idling correctly. It may be fluctuating or high idle but all you know is it doesn’t sound right. It is time for you to test your throttle position sensor (TPS). You will need a … Read more
You are looking forward to a weekend day trip and your car suddenly starts jerking like a bad roller coaster. This is a sure sign you could have a bad throttle position sensor. Your car may show many bad TPS sensor symptoms or may have a few subtle clues but some of the obvious are … Read more
Some people have the experience of driving and their car’s engine just doesn’t feel right. They can’t identify the problem but something just seems off. They could have a bad car knock sensor Bad knock sensor symptoms include a lack of acceleration or loss of power, lost fuel mileage, and the check engine light appearing. … Read more
People don’t realize how many sensors are in their cars or how important they are to driving. There used to be parts like carburetors and distributors but modern cars have sensors. It has lots of sensors. One of those is a camshaft position sensor. There are symptoms to let you know something is going on … Read more
One of the sensors on your vehicle is the oxygen sensor. While this particular part may be unfamiliar to you, it plays an important role in making sure your car runs smoothly because it monitors the air to fuel ratio. Bad O2 sensor symptoms include a bad fuel economy, a failed emissions test, misfiring, the … Read more
Those that own a Toyota vehicle no doubt love all the safety and fuel efficiency features that come with the vehicle. However, they may wonder about some things like what the letters VSC mean on a button on their car. They wonder even more what it means if the VSC light comes on. The VSC … Read more
Toyota Camry’s are not known for having problems starting. Starting problems aren’t on a list of common complaints with the car and most issues with starting are the same, common issues that could happen with any car. Seven issues could be causing your Toyota Camry starting problems. Those are no gas in the car, a … Read more
Most drivers have experienced a loss of power at some point in their lives. It could be your car won’t accelerate or maybe your inside lights dim. You end up taking it to a mechanic and hope for the best. The Toyota check charging system is a system that keeps your battery charged while your … Read more
If you own a modern car with an electronic key fob, you may eventually get to a point where you have to reprogram it yourself. The process of reprogramming a key fob is usually pretty simple, but it’s different for every manufacturer. In almost all cases, programming a key fob requires a combination of pushing … Read more
Toyota Corollas have been around for a long time and have proven to be solid reliable cars. Yet, there are times that even these cars have problems and one of those issues could be starting. Most Toyota Corolla starting problems are resolved relatively easily and cheaply if you think through the possibilities of what is … Read more