Know what's wrong with your car
When was the last time the brake pads were replaced?
Does this happen when you apply brakes?
Are you able to turn the ignition key?
When you turn the key, do you hear the engine trying to start ( do you hear the engine cranking?)
Do you see any indicator lights in your dashboard?
Explanation
In our experience, this could be an issue with the starter motor or any of the other components in the starting system circuit.
Please Note: If you see a flashing key sign on your instrument cluster or dashboard after the ignition is turned on, then you have an issue with the anti-theft or immobilizer system in your vehicle.
In our experience, this could be an issue with the starter motor or any of the other components in the starting system circuit.
Please Note: If you see a flashing key sign on your instrument cluster or dashboard after the ignition is turned on, then you have an issue with the anti-theft or immobilizer system in your vehicle.
What type of key do you have?
Where is the smoke coming from?
What is the color of the smoke?
When does this happen?
Are all the windows not moving?
When you try to close or open the window, do you hear a whining noise (noise coming from a motor inside the door panel) as if the motor was trying to move the window?
Explanation
If you turn on the heat, and you don't get any hot air coming out from the vents, the common reasons for that are:
If you turn on the heat, and you don't get any hot air coming out from the vents, the common reasons for that are:
- Thermostat malfunction
- Heater core is clogged
- Heater control valve is malfunctioning
- Blend motor is not working properly
What is the problem with your heating and AC system?
Explanation
If you turn on the heat, and you don't get any hot air coming out from the vents, the common reasons for that are:
- Thermostat malfunction
- Heater core is clogged
- Heater control valve is malfunctioning
- Blend motor is not working properly
Explanation
If you turn on the heat, but you cannot get the heater to heat the inside of the car to your desired temperature, these are the possible common reasons:
If you turn on the heat, but you cannot get the heater to heat the inside of the car to your desired temperature, these are the possible common reasons:
- Cabin air filter is clogged (preventing the hot air to reach the cabin)
- Heater control is not working properly
- Thermostat is not working properly
- Blower fan is not working properly
- Coolant level low
- Other mechanical or electronic failure
Explanation
If you turn on the AC and nothing happens (you don't get any cold air), there can be many different reasons for this. Some of the common reasons are:
If you turn on the AC and nothing happens (you don't get any cold air), there can be many different reasons for this. Some of the common reasons are:
- Refrigerant is leaking (low refrigerant in the car)
- AC condenser fan is not running
- Expansion valve is stuck closed
- AC compressor is defective
- AC dryer is clogged
- Blend motor / door is defective
- Heater control valve is defective
- Cabin air filter is clogged
- Control system / fuse / relay is malfunctioning
Explanation
When you turn on the AC, you are getting some cold air but it's not getting cold enough, there can be many different reasons for this. Some of the common reasons are:
When you turn on the AC, you are getting some cold air but it's not getting cold enough, there can be many different reasons for this. Some of the common reasons are:
- Refrigerant is leaking (low refrigerant in the car)
- AC compressor is defective
- AC dryer is clogged
- Expansion valve is malfunctioning
Where do you see the fluid leaking?
What is the color of the fluid?
Explanation
The coolant in your car is leaking. Coolant keeps the engine cool and prevents it from overheating. We recommend that you do not drive the car with low coolant. In our experience, this problem is happening because the Heater Core is leaking. We currently do not offer heater core replacements on most cars.
The coolant in your car is leaking. Coolant keeps the engine cool and prevents it from overheating. We recommend that you do not drive the car with low coolant. In our experience, this problem is happening because the Heater Core is leaking. We currently do not offer heater core replacements on most cars.
What is the color of the fluid?
Explanation
In our experience, most of the time this problem happens because the engine oil is leaking. Engine oil is the lifeblood of your car. You should not drive the car at this condition. It is possible that the leak is coming from:
In our experience, most of the time this problem happens because the engine oil is leaking. Engine oil is the lifeblood of your car. You should not drive the car at this condition. It is possible that the leak is coming from:
- Oil Pan
- Valve cover gasket
- Rear Main Seal
- Timing cover seal or gaskets
- Other sources
Explanation
In our experience, this could be related to a leak from the transmission or power steering system. You should not drive the car for too long in this condition. The common reasons are:
In our experience, this could be related to a leak from the transmission or power steering system. You should not drive the car for too long in this condition. The common reasons are:
- Transmission seals are leaking
- Oil Pan Gasket is leaking
- Transmission cooler line is leaking
- Rack and Pinion is leaking
- Power steering hose is leaking
- Power steering pump has gone bad