Wet Carpet After Rain – check this
You open the door after a downpour and the carpet feels damp. Not good. A wet carpet after rain usually means water is getting past a seal, drain, grommet, tail …
P0456 – Small EVAP Leak (What It Means and How to Fix It)
You scan the car and see P0456. No noise. No rough running. Car feels fine. But the light is on. This one frustrates a lot of drivers because nothing seems …
P0715 – Input Speed Sensor Circuit (What It Means and How to Fix It)
You scan the car and P0715 shows up. This one is transmission related, and when it acts up, the tranny can feel completely confused. On roadside calls, it usually shows …
P0335 – Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit (What It Means and How to Fix It)
You scan the car and see P0335. Now this one gets attention. Because when the crank sensor signal drops out, the engine does not just run badly.It usually stops completely. …
P0106 – MAP Sensor Range or Performance Problem (What It Means and How to Fix It)
You scan the car and P0106 pops up. This one can be a bit confusing because it’s not saying the signal is high or low. It’s saying the signal does …
P0103 – MAF Sensor High Input (What It Means and How to Fix It)
You scan the car and see P0103. The engine control unit is seeing too much air. That does not mean the engine is actually getting too much air. It often …
P0102 – MAF Sensor Low Input (What It Means and How to Fix It)
You plug in the scanner and there it is, P0102. This one shows up a lot on roadside calls. In most cases, it is not a failed sensor. It is …
Smoke When Accelerating – What’s Causing It
You press the throttle…And a cloud appears behind you. That’s not normal. A brief puff on an older engine can happen.But ongoing smoke under acceleration means something is being burned …
Hard Shifting — What It Means
You pull away…And instead of a smooth gear change, the car bangs into gear or hesitates, then thumps. That’s hard shifting. It’s the auto transmission telling you something’s off … …
Headlights Not Working – What’s Left You in the Dark?
You switch them on.Nothing. Or maybe one works. One doesn’t. On roadside calls, this one matters. Not just inconvenient. It’s a safety issue. And in some cases, illegal to drive. …
Radio Won’t Work — Where to Start
You turn the key.Press the power button. Nothing. No sound. No display. Dead. This one pops up alot. And while it feels like an electrical nightmare, the approach is actually …
Washer Fluid Not Spraying – What’s Stopping It?
You pull the stalk.Wipers move. But no fluid hits the glass. This one’s common. Usually simple. The system is basic, so faults tend to fall into a few predictable spots. …