BMW Breakdown: Drivetrain Fault & a Baby on Board
By: Northcap – Rustyautos Roadside Friday morning. Tight parking lot. Roadworks up one side, delivery vans choking the other. And somewhere in that mess — a BMW with a newborn …
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Late-Night BMW X5 Alarm Drama – Flat Battery, No Key Blade, and One Fed-Up Street
By Northcap – Roadside Rescue Mechanic It was pushing midnight when I pulled up to a BMW X5 causing more than just a mild disturbance. The car alarm was blaring, …
Audi E-Tron GT Locked Out While Charging – A Real-World Callout
By Northcap – Roadside Rescue Mechanic He plugged in his Audi E-Tron GT to top up the charge and figured he’d kill two birds with one stone—very efficient. Only problem? …
Mercedes No-Start Mystery: What a Headlamp Taught Me About Battery Drain
By Northcap – Patrol Mechanic & New Owner of Rustyautos.com You get used to weird breakdowns in this job, but this week, I got called out to one of those …
Signs of a Faulty Alternator and How to Fix It
Your car’s alternator serves as more than just a power generator—it’s a crucial component that ensures your vehicle’s electrical system operates smoothly. Let’s keep things simple, there are two types …
Warning Signs Your Serpentine Belt Is About to Fail!
Your serpentine belt powers essential engine components like the alternator, power steering pump, and A/C compressor. But when it starts to fail, so does your car. A worn belt can …
No Crank No Start? Check these first!
Turn the key—nothing. No crank, no start. Just silence. What now? Before you assume the worst, know this: most no-crank issues are caused by something simple. A weak battery, a …
Bad Drive Belt Tensioner Symptoms You Need to Know
A drive belt tensioner keeps your vehicle’s serpentine belt under the right amount of tension to operate vital components like the alternator, power steering pump, and air conditioning compressor. When …
Car Battery Drain (fix works for all cars)
A battery drain is a right pain, it’s one of those problems we tend to live with for a little while before we finally have enough. Yep, the early morning …
Battery Sparked Now Won’t Start (check this)
Battery sparks are dangerous, and you are correct; this needs immediate attention. You are in the right place, I’m a mechanic, and I’ll show you how to solve this issue …
Honda Civic Dead Battery – Here’s what we need to do…
Never a good day for a breakdown; a flat battery happens to us all at some point, all part of the joys of motoring. Not to worry, as car problems …
How Long Does F150 Battery Last? Read this before replacing!
There are few things less frustrating in the world than a dead vehicle battery, and it always seems to happen at the very worst moments. While several components must work …