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
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
Toyota Camry owners can often diagnose problems with their cars by the way the car acts when it won’t start. There are a variety of noises, lights, and other clues that can point you in the right mechanical direction. The most common problem associated with failing to start with no clicking sound is an electrical … Read more
Picture this; you’re just about to head out to work, you climb into your car, turn on the ignition, and… nothing. Your lights and accessories seem to still be working for the most part, but the engine refuses to turn over. It’s a scenario you never want to have happen, but if you’re reading this … Read more
Ignition coils are a vital part of your car’s ignition system, and if they happen to stop working, you’ll definitely notice it. Because your car’s ignition coils help your engine properly combust the air/fuel mixture in the cylinders, bad ignition coils will cause your engine to run abnormally. Luckily, it’s pretty easy to diagnose a bad … Read more
Your car’s fuel pump is perhaps the most important part of its fuel delivery system. A fuel pump is needed to move fuel from the tank to your engine’s cylinders. When a fuel pump starts to go bad, it can significantly affect the drivability of your car. In this article, we’ll be going over what … Read more
A serpentine belt, also sometimes called a drive belt, is a more modern version of a fan belt that has many grooves inside them for better contact and reliability. Serpentine belts don’t break often, but if it does, what will happen to a car when the serpentine belt breaks? If you want a quick answer … Read more
When you have a faulty alternator, there is no doubt that it should be replaced as soon as possible, but what if you can’t, or at least not right away, and it has caused your battery to drain so low that it needs a jumpstart, is it safe? or can you even jumpstart a battery … Read more
If you’ve ever planned to go on a vacation and have a car to leave behind, you might’ve asked yourself the question of, how long can a car battery sit unused? While It’s hard to say exactly how long a car battery can sit unused, a very rough estimation would be around 20 – 60 … Read more
Most drivers know that it’s possible to jump-start a dead car battery by connecting it to another vehicle’s battery with jumper cables. But what happens when those jumper cables suddenly get too hot and melt? What could cause this, and how can it be avoided? While there are 5 reasons why your jumper cables melted, … Read more