2023-05-26 07:51
The Dangers of Ignoring Car Oil Leaks When Parked
Car oil leaks are a common occurrence, but many drivers ignore them, especially when they only happen when parked. However, ignoring a ca… Read More
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2023-05-26 00:30
The Surprising Culprits Behind Your Car's Grinding Noise When Braking
Have you ever experienced that unpleasant grinding noise when you hit the brakes on your car? It's not only annoying… Read More
2023-05-23 12:59
Brake pads need to be replaced when they have worn down beyond a certain point. The exact timing can vary depending on factors such as driving conditions, driving style, brake pad materia… Read More
2023-05-23 12:59
The alternator is a key part of your car's electrical system, responsible for generating power to keep the battery charged and the engine running. In this guide, we'll explain what an alt… Read More
2023-05-20 11:52
Don't Sweat it: Troubleshooting Your Car's A/C Ventilation System
Summer is here, and with it comes hot temperatures that can make your car feel like a sauna on wheels. Your car's air cond… Read More
2023-05-16 11:02
Why is Your Car Heater Blowing Cold Air? Common Causes and Solutions
Winter is here, and nothing is more frustrating than turning on your car's heater only to be greeted with a blast of… Read More
2023-05-13 08:16
If you notice that your brake light on the dashboard is staying on, it's important to address the issue as soon as possible. Ignoring it could lead to more serious problems down the road… Read More
2023-05-10 08:14
Wheel offset refers to the distance between the hub mounting surface and the centerline of the wheel. To measure wheel offset, you will need a few tools, including a straight-edge ruler… Read More
2023-05-10 03:13
Get Your Altima Moving: How to Properly Start Your Nissan Altima Using Your Key
Are you a proud owner of a sleek and stylish Nissan Altima? If so, you know that starting your car is the… Read More
2023-05-07 12:10
The size of a tire is usually represented by a sequence of numbers and letters printed on the side of the tire. The format of this sequence can vary slightly depending on the type and bra… Read More
2023-05-04 05:22
Checking the oil level in your car is an important part of routine vehicle maintenance. Here are the general steps to follow:
1. Park your car on a level surface and turn off the engine… Read More
2023-04-29 16:00
Tire pressure sensors, also known as TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) sensors, are typically located inside the wheels of a vehicle. There are two main types of TPMS sensors: direct… Read More
2023-04-26 02:02
If you're driving on a hot day and suddenly realize that no air is coming out of your car's vents, it can be a frustrating and uncomfortable experience. Fortunately, there are several pot… Read More
2023-04-23 15:16
When it comes to vehicle safety, one crucial yet often overlooked aspect is tire pressure. Proper tire pressure is essential for safe driving, and every car is equipped with a tire pressu… Read More
2023-04-21 10:26
There are several possible reasons why your car may be making a grinding noise when braking. These can include:
Worn Brake Pads: Brake pads are designed to wear down over time due to fr… Read More
2023-04-15 02:26
It's important to note that diagnosing engine issues can be complex and may require a professional mechanic to accurately identify the problem. The suggestions provided are based on common… Read More
2023-04-12 08:17
The battery terminals in your vehicle are crucial for providing power to the engine and other electrical components. Properly connecting these terminals is essential for the safety and perfo… Read More
2023-04-03 14:11
A rattling noise comes from car brakes, this noise generally indicates a looseness of one or more brake parts. As you might never know when the parts vibrate this will produce a rattling s… Read More
2023-04-02 09:13
On this page, you will find several steering problems, its cause and guide on how to troubleshoot the steering problem correctly with recommendations on how to fix it. Please feel free t… Read More
2023-04-02 02:12
On this page of all about auto, you will find the Nissan Navara maintenance guide. Basic maintenance guide from workshop manual and mechanic previous experiences. Scroll down below to l… Read More
2023-03-30 02:56
If a vehicle's engine only starts when it's cold but not when it's warmed up, it's reasonable to suspect that one of the electronic sensors in the fuel injection system has gone bad. A bad… Read More
2023-03-25 12:48
Removal of Oil Filter Caution:• Oil filter is provided with relief. Use a genuine NISSAN Oil filter or equivalent.• Be careful not to get burned when the engine and engine oil may… Read More
2023-02-08 14:22
As a Toyota owner, you know you need to keep up with your vehicle’s maintenance. One of the most critical parts of that is getting regular oil changes. But how often do you really need… Read More
2022-12-09 10:18
Before starting the engine, put the vehicle horizontally and check the engine oil level. If the engine is already started, stop and allow 10 minutes before checking. How to inspect the oil l… Read More
2022-09-30 05:50
Thinking about starting work on your own car? Performing your own basic maintenance and repairs can be a fun, interesting and rewarding activity for anyone with a passion for cars and should… Read More
2021-11-25 07:02
With all doors closed, apply the parking brake, fasten the seat belts and place the ignition switch in the “ON” position without starting the engine. All the lights equipped in y… Read More
2021-11-24 08:40
Periodic Maintenance The following tables show the normal maintenance schedule. Depending upon weather and atmospheric conditions, varying road surfaces, individual driving habits, and vehic… Read More
2021-11-20 15:58
At cold start When the engine is cold. A lot of the compression heat is lost to the metal surfaces so ignition of the fuel isn't always possible, to overcome this an electric glow plug is f… Read More
2021-11-15 06:54
The child safety rear door locks are one of the vehicle safety features that help prevent rear doors from being opened accidentally, especially when small children are in the vehicle. When… Read More
2021-07-24 15:01
These are just a few of the many problems you might encounter when buying a used car. Always check the car thoroughly when buying a used car to avoid these problems. Like all the rest of us… Read More
2021-07-12 14:18
Brake problem troubleshooting and brake repair are listed below for your guide in determining the reason behind similar to your brake problem. On this page of all about auto repair, you wil… Read More
2021-07-11 11:30
Brake dragging happens When the brake pedal is released especially on the front brake because the caliper is stuck up or the piston is seized. Car Troubleshooting To confirm whether it is r… Read More
2021-07-11 01:40
What causes a tire to wear in the middle? Simply, the tire is overinflated. When the tire is overinflated the tire bulges. If the tire bulges the tires ride mainly on the middle of the th… Read More
2021-07-10 08:51
Why is my car ticking? probably the question that comes to your mind when you heard a ticking noise coming from an engine. While driving there is a ticking noise coming from the engin… Read More
2021-07-04 11:32
How often to rotate tires will depend on the mileage a car is driven, Tires should be rotated as soon as possible if tire wear is abnormal. Defective tires are very dangerous! If tires are… Read More
2021-07-04 03:07
Engine compression test to diagnose engine problems is the best way to determining engine problems, engine vibrates if improper compression. There are three important factors necessary t… Read More
2021-07-03 11:39
Manual transmission pops out of reverse because of faulty shift linkage or weak shift rail spring tension, other can determined by actual checking of transmission. Manual transmission pops… Read More
2021-07-03 11:16
Car engine vibration when idle is caused by engine misfiring. the real problem is why the engine misfire? a faulty spark plug is one reason. Car trouble symptomWhile your car is idling there… Read More
2021-07-03 11:14
What to do When a car is overheating is you do not turn off the engine but do these simple tips in avoiding the occurrence of bigger problems. Let’s say you are driving then you saw t… Read More
2021-07-03 08:28
AC car troubleshooting and repair. Troubleshoot your car air conditioning problem using the guide below related to your car ac problem. On this page of all about auto, you will find a… Read More
2021-06-27 07:23
A car pulls to one side when braking, either left or right is an indication of a tire pressure issue on the front or a brake-related problem. As you do not know, your car's front end or fro… Read More
2021-06-27 04:16
Temperature gauge rising but car not overheating indicates low coolant level, collapsed radiator hose, faulty water pump or, faulty thermostat. The Engine Temp gauge on the dashboard indica… Read More
2021-06-24 07:29
Do you encounter the problem wherein your entire car is shaking especially during braking when the brake pedal is depressed? The shaking is so extreme that it felt like the car will break l… Read More
2021-06-24 02:48
What does it mean when the ABS light came on in your car? An abs system involves several sensors, a hydraulic device, and a computer that regulates and monitors the device that makes it so… Read More
2021-06-24 02:21
What does it mean when the brake pedal is hard to push down? The brake pedal hard to push down when hitting the brake, you need to step extra hard on the brake pedal for the brake to functi… Read More
2021-06-24 00:55
What Causes Misfires in an Engine? when there is engine misfiring on one or more cylinders the engine balance will be thrown off. When this happens each cylinder inside the engine is not fi… Read More
2021-06-20 10:34
Several reasons why the car won't start and in this article we will discuss some reasons why you are having car starting problems, the reasons a car won't start are summarized here. So… Read More
2021-06-19 07:13
Car Trouble SymptomsWhile you are driving, the engine suddenly stalls.The possible reason why car stall while driving but starts back up 1) Vapor lock occurrence.2) Faulty fuel pressure reg… Read More
2021-06-16 11:52
If the is struggling to start when cold, there are two possible reasons.Reasons for car struggling to start when cold(1) Use of heavy single weight engine oil.(2) Weak battery.Car troublesho… Read More
2021-06-15 10:58
An automobile has many electrical devices, such as the starting system, lights, radio, etc. These devices are operated by the electric current supplied from the battery and alternator. The… Read More
2021-06-12 00:56
What causing a car to jerk when you accelerate especially if the engine is cold driving in wet or cold condition. The possible cause of the problem is the distributor cap, vacuum leak, or a… Read More
2021-06-09 11:00
One of the responsible things to do as the car owner is to conduct an inspection or scheduled maintenance of the car before it will be used as well as follow the car maintenance schedule pr… Read More
2021-06-09 10:32
What’s wrong with my car why is the car won’t start? Several reasons causing a car not to start but the most common cause is related to battery problem, the battery is either we… Read More
2021-06-09 10:17
Car trouble symptomsWhen the your car aceelerate, there is a blue smoke that comes out the exhaust.Car problem diagnosis Blue smoke during acceleration is an indication of a worn valve stem… Read More
2021-06-08 10:44
Car Trouble Symptoms When the ignition key is turn ON the car won’t start, only a clicking sound is heard when trying to start. Possible Cause why the car won't start with an only cli… Read More
2021-06-06 09:36
Car Trouble SymptomsWhile driving your car you will notice white smoke coming out of the exhaust. Possible Cause why black smoke comes out the exhaust1) Clogged air filter.2) The fuel injec… Read More
2021-06-06 08:55
Car Trouble SymptomsThere is a white smoke that comes out from the exhaust. Possible Cause why white smoke comes out the exhaust. 1) Blown head gasket. Car Troubleshooting• If you n… Read More
2021-05-27 05:23
Car Trouble Symptoms When the ignition key is turn ON the car won’t start, only a clicking sound is heard when trying to start. Possible Cause why the car won't start with an only cli… Read More
2021-05-24 05:30
Car Trouble Symptoms When the ignition key is turn ON the car won’t start, this happens only when the engine is very cold. Possible Cause why car won't start when engine is cold 1) En… Read More
2021-04-26 03:49
If the Restraints Control Module (RCM) detects a short between the passenger seat side airbag circuits and the circuits of another SRS component, it sets this Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)… Read More
2021-01-01 06:51
When the brake is apply the steering wheel is shaky. The steering wheel shakes extremely when braking to which the shaking can easily notice especially if the brake pedal is depressed. Shak… Read More
2020-12-23 12:11
When the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, the vehicle will check the braking system and this indicator light will go off after approximately three seconds. When the hand brake… Read More
2020-12-20 05:00
Do you know why is it difficult to start your car in the cold? several reasons are causing your car difficult to start in the cold, but the most common is because the battery is weak. Anoth… Read More
2020-12-19 11:00
The starting system cranks the engine. This starting system generally uses a DC motor that operates on electric energy from a battery. The motor rotates when the ignition switch is turned o… Read More
2020-12-16 05:56
Charging system trouble diagnosis Before conducting an alternator test, make sure that the battery is fully charged. A 30-volt voltmeter and suitable test probes are necessary for the test… Read More
2020-12-11 03:27
How to test parasitic draw that causing overnight drains on the car battery? Current draw or parasitic draw is the continuous drawing of power from your car battery even if the engine is tu… Read More
2020-12-03 05:03
The Engine Temp gauge on the dashboard indicates high temperature, just after starting the engine. There are four reasons why the temperature gauge reads high, the lack of engine coolant, c… Read More
2020-11-30 03:33
Car Trouble Symptoms When the ignition key is turn ON the car won’t start, no sound at all when trying to start. Possible Cause (1) The battery is dead. (2) Battery Terminal is corr… Read More
2020-11-13 05:33
Grinding noise or also known as brake groan in a technical point of view is the noise caused when metals are rubbed together. The noise occurs when the metal base of the pad is rubbed toget… Read More
2020-11-08 15:25
Clicking Noise at Front End on Turning This kind of problem can always be pointed out to a CV joint. However, if your car is a rear-wheel-drive then that’s a different story because th… Read More
2020-11-08 05:14
In case of heavy steering, the following phenomena should be considered. These are the cases that the steering is heavy throughout the operation, this means the power steering does not func… Read More
2020-11-06 05:56
The gear selector linkage is not working on an automatic transmission. When shifting the gear selector linkage is not working several reasons will cause this, like low transmission fluid, ma… Read More
2020-11-02 12:34
In the common rail system, the fuel, pressurized up to 1800 bar (180MPa), is maintained in the common rail (fuel tube) and injected into the cylinder through the injector with a solenoid va… Read More
2020-10-29 02:58
An engine knocking occurs if the air-fuel mixture is not correct, this will result in the burning of fuel at a different portion in the combustion chamber if this problem always occurs for… Read More
2020-10-25 09:23
Car trouble symptomsWhen you drive thru an uphill road you will notice that your car engine performance is weak, the car losses power going uphill, but on a flat road, the car runs normally… Read More
2020-10-23 03:28
My car ac is blowing hot air, supposed to be car air conditioning blows cold air instead of hot air. What seems to be a problem, let's take a look first at some parts of the car air conditio… Read More
2020-10-21 05:28
On this page of all about auto, you will find information about car insurance. The car insurance information indicated on this page is just the basic guide from previous experiences. Scroll… Read More
2020-09-28 08:51
Chrome rim is one of the parts that improve the look of your car and like any other part that affects the aesthetics of the car it should also be properly care and maintain regularly. Howeve… Read More
2020-09-03 04:34
Car Trouble Symptoms When the ignition key is turn ON the car won’t start, no sound at all when trying to start. Possible Cause (1) The battery is dead.&n… Read More
2020-09-03 04:10
On this page of all about auto, you will find car starting problems repair, troubleshooting, and diagnosis. The troubleshooting guide indicated on this page is just the basic guide from mech… Read More
2020-08-30 01:39
The reason why AC is running but not blowing air at all at any fan setting.(1) Blown blower fuse.(2) Failed blower motor.Car troubleshootingBlower not workingFirst off, we need to clear some… Read More
2020-08-22 07:02
Why would a manual transmission pop out of gear? Well, while you are driving if the transmission pops out of gear even when you are not stepping on the clutch pedal. It only means that… Read More
2020-08-06 03:10
Car Trouble Symptoms You will notice the tire wear on the outside edge of the tire.Possible causeWheel alignment problem - positive camber.Car TroubleshootingThe idea of "wheel alignment" es… Read More
2020-07-28 05:34
Is your car battery drained overnight? If so, then one thing for sure is are some accessories or electrical equipment that draws electricity from your car battery even when your engine is no… Read More
2020-07-19 13:03
The Engine Control Module (ECM) has determined that a malfunction exists in the electrical circuit for the vent valve/solenoid in the evaporative emission control system.The Evaporative Emis… Read More
2020-06-25 02:43
Car Trouble Symptoms When the ignition key is turn ON the car won’t start, no sound at all when trying to start. Possible Cause (1) The battery is dead. (2) Battery Term… Read More
2020-06-15 07:52
The P0440 code means that the control module has detected a leak in the evaporative emission (EVAP). Loose fuel tank filler cap is the most common cause that triggers the P0440 code. Ma… Read More
2020-06-14 09:48
DTC P0775 is detected when TCM detects an improper voltage drop when it tries to operate the solenoid valve. The Pressure Control (PC) Solenoid Valve is an electronic pressure regulator… Read More
2020-04-18 02:13
The reason why clutch produces squealing or howling noise when releasing(1)Faulty throughout bearing (2)Faulty pilot bearingCar troubleshootingLet's examine each of these possibilities. Whi… Read More
2020-04-06 08:04
The reason why air does not blow at all at any fan setting.(1) Blown blower fuse.(2) Failed blower motor.Car troubleshootingBlower not workingFirst off, we need to clear something up. The "… Read More
2020-03-25 09:45
This frequently indicates the following.Faulty shift linkage or weak shift rail spring tension.Due to the complexity of manual transmissions, it's hard to explain to a non-mechanic exactly w… Read More
2020-03-13 13:56
This problem is a good indication of a slow refrigerant leak and/or clogged condenser.The reason why car AC is not blowing cold air anymore(1) Slow refrigerant leak.(2) Clogged condenser.Car… Read More
2020-03-01 06:53
If this starting problem happens only on very wet conditions, if not then the problem is the fuel injection system.The reason why the vehicle starts but the engine backfires.(1) Moisture in… Read More
2020-02-23 09:41
If your car has low mileage, this will suggest the following diagnosis.The reason why engine races or poor response1. The clutch is out of adjustment.Car troubleshootingAs the clutch pedal i… Read More
2020-02-15 13:12
A pinging sound usually points to an engine-related fault. However, pinging can also be triggered by the use of cheap gasoline or, believe it or not, driving at high altitudes.The reason why… Read More
2020-02-09 04:29
The reason why I have to step extra hard on the brake pedal to stop the car(1) Problem with the power brake.Car troubleshootingCar's has power brakes and their purpose is to make braking eas… Read More
2020-02-02 04:17
Black smoke from the exhaust indicates that too much gas is being burned (the air/fuel mixture is too reach). So then of course, what we need to do is determine why so much gas is being burn… Read More
2020-01-25 05:21
The reason why the car is not starting, only clicking sound when trying to start.(1) Problem with the battery.(2) Problem with the starter.Car TroubleshootingTurn your ignition key to the po… Read More
2020-01-17 09:27
Weak shocks or weak strut cartridges.Before explaining this, we'll need some background info on suspensions. A suspension system has two key components - shocks and springs. Sometimes these… Read More
2020-01-10 08:34
Well, in general, this problem is usually caused by one of two things - a binding brake pedal or some sort of problem with the master cylinder. Let's check the brake pedal.The reason why bra… Read More
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