The traction control system is a crucial safety feature in modern vehicles. It helps to keep the wheels from slipping on slick or uneven surfaces. However, if the traction control light stays on, it could indicate a severe problem. If the traction control light stays on, the system has likely malfunctioned. Additionally, low brake fluid, … Read more
A bad wheel bearing can be a major annoyance. It can cause a knocking noise and vibration while driving, leading to premature wear on your tires. Luckily, replacing a wheel bearing is a reasonably easy process. Here’s how you can replace a wheel bearing in 14 easy steps: Confirm the issue with a scan tool. … Read more
Have you ever had an incidence of your steering wheel shaking at low speeds? On occasions, it’s normal to have a wobbling steering wheel but it’s worrying once it becomes a regular occurrence. These vibrations can be irritating and often call for an early diagnosis to rule out some car issues. Steering wheels shake at … Read more
If you’ve ever been driving at low speeds and your car starts making a strange noise, it can be frustrating. Not only is the noise annoying, but it can also be a sign that something is wrong with your vehicle. So, why would your car make noise when turning at a low speed? Cars generally … Read more
Cars contain a lot of obscure, very specific components that can completely screw up your driving experience if they fail. One such component in the throttle position sensor (TPS), which is a sensor that, as the name implies, measures how far the throttle has been opened when you push on the gas pedal. Having an … Read more
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
Your tire’s sidewalls are, as the name implies, the exterior sides of your car’s tires. While you may not think of the sidewalls as being a particularly important area of your tire, the truth is that your tire’s sidewalls are quite vulnerable and damage to the sidewall is often worse than damage to the tread. … Read more
It’s easy to get stressed out when your car shakes when accelerating. Unfortunately, this problem is bound to happen, especial if you have an older car – and many drivers are going to be totally unaware of what their car is trying to tell them while it shakes after they accelerate. I myself have stumbled … Read more
Every manual driver will tell you not to even think of driving with the parking brake on. At the very least, it will wear your rear brake pads down, but it could warp or damage your pads, discs or drums, damage the linings or even your tires. But why does it even happen? The simplest … Read more