A remote that isn’t working can be a pain to deal with but there are common problems that can cause a remote to fail. All offer easy remedies A car remote may fail because the battery in it is dead, the car battery may be failing, the remote may have failed, or the remote isn’t … Read more
Have you changed your oil recently, and now your car is blowing white smoke? If that’s the case, it may be time to investigate what caused the white smoke. So, why does a car blow white smoke after an oil change? A car blows white smoke after an oil change typically due to using the … Read more
Modern cars are loaded with tons of computers, sensors, and other electronics. When everything is working correctly, these modern electronics can make driving your car far more convenient and efficient. However, many of these electronic components rely on one another to function properly, and if one of them goes bad it can severely hinder the … Read more
Modern vehicles are equipped with all manner of different sensors to assist with driving. When all of these sensors are working well, you won’t even notice it, but if even one of the more obscure sensors stops working, odds are it’ll result in some pretty obvious symptoms. You might not think about your throttle position … Read more
Modern cars are equipped with all manner of sensors, which help the various control modules in the car make adjustments to help the car drive better. However, if one of these sensors fails, it can have a chain effect and end up affecting several other components of your car. The ABS (anti-lock braking system) sensor … 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
Hard brake pedals aren’t something you ever want to deal with. Diagnosing the problem and dealing with a hard brake pedal early can make a huge difference in the cost of the repair. Here are some of the most common causes of hard brake pedals to help you diagnose them and get the right kind of … Read more