Symptoms and car problems
Discover solutions for symptoms and car problems with expert advice on fixes, diagnostics, and maintenance tips. Keep your vehicle running smoothly today!
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Cars are an incredibly important part of our daily lives, whether to go to work, a trip or to move from one place to another within our own city. However, whether they your car is old or new, it is important that it passes the corresponding revisions if you want to avoid breaking down or be safe within...
Throttle position sensor, or TPS, is responsible for transmitting information about the throttle’s position to the ECM or Electronic Control Module. It contains a number of mechanical parts that can become damaged and worn out with time and usage. In these cases, it will require an immediate repair or...
When your steering wheel is not being straight, it is probably out of alignment, and its steering and suspension systems are not functioning at proper angles. This often results in uneven, rapid tread-wear, and you may need to replace your tires much earlier. Misaligned wheels cause uneven wear on the...
As an engine starts to wear out and age, it begins to change as well. It may still work fine, but it isn’t as powerful and efficient as it was when it was new. Many old engines become hot and seep out excess emissions from their exhaust pipe. Initially, you may not notice these emissions, but as time passes...
Automatic cars have been a boon to the motor world. They have made driving easier for everyone out there. They are easy to run and operate, but because they are quite new in the market, not much information is available for their issues. You must be aware of some reasons why a manual transmission car...
Does your car make a funny pulling motion while you are diving? If you're finding it hard to control your vehicle while on the road, then it may actually be telling you there is an underlying problem. Though you may confuse it with a jerking motion, pulling defines the gradual movement of the car towards...
Your fuel gauge plays an important role in indicating that your fuel tank is running out of fuel, and it needs a refill. When you go for a refill, you check your fuel gauge to see whether it is full or not, and how much it has filled. Sometimes, the fuel gauge gets stuck on empty, and you have no idea how...
With all of the different parts in a modern car, there are lots of different symptoms that something might be broken or worn out. One of the main ways people detect a problem with their car is by listening to the car as you drive it.
If your car is making strange noises when you make turns, there can...
If your car sounds like an airplane taking off, you need to be careful. Unless your car has a jet engine under its bonnet, you could have a serious mechanical problem that needs attention as soon as possible. If you notice it gets worse when you go change gear or accelerate, this is something that you...
One thing that may disturb a driver is strange noises, such as squealing or squeaking, coming from the vehicle when the engine turns on. The clutch pedal is an integral part of a manual car as it controls the shift between gears. If a noise comes from this part of the car control system, you may be in...
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There are many sounds and rattles a car can make. Some are the normal vibrations of a vehicle at speed. Unfortunately, some might mean there is a particular problem with the car. As your hands are on the wheel at all times (they at least should be), you might be more sensitive to these vibrations more...
If your car engine is shaking, the problem could be caused bya number of different factors. Chances are that the engine's problem lies in one of the parts which are designed to absorb vibrations produced when the engine is running. While it may seem like the movement is being made by the engine, it is...
A car that jerks when accelerating, when starting the engine or even while driving at constant speed is showing symptoms of a problem. There can be many causes behind this jerking motion, including problems in the starting system, fuel supply, engine or the exhaust pipe. You may even notice your car...