PDF Auto Trouble Shooting Tips
These are just a few tips that cause these concerns. If you are experiencing any of these please bring you car in for a full diagnostic check of your concern.
My Car Won’t Start! I turn the key and nothing happens.
Could be caused by any one of these factors:
* Battery deterioration
* Starter wear
* Neutral safety switch failure
* Alternator failure
* Car not in park
* A combination of these factors
I turn the key and the engine cranks but will not start.
Could be caused by any one of these factors:
* Fuel system failure
* Sensor failure
* Ignition Coil failure
* Timing Belt broken
* Out of gas
My Air Conditioner Stopped Working! My air blows but is not cool.
Could be caused by any one of these factors:
* Low freon caused by leak
* No power to compressor
* Compressor failure
My air does not blow.
Could be caused by any one of these factors:
* A/C controller on dash failure
* Fan/blower switch failure
* Bad blower motor
My Check Engine Light Is On!
(1) The running of the vehicle is NOT affected
Could be caused by any one of these factors:
* Oxygen Sensor failure
* Emission system failure
* Gas cap not on properly(2) The running of the vehicle IS affected
Could be caused by any one of these factors:
* Bad plug wires
* Weak fuel pump
* Engine control module
My Car is Vibrating!
Could be caused by any one of these factors:
* Out of balance tires
* Out of round or separating tires
* Bent or warped wheels
* Loose or worn suspension parts
* Loose or worn drive shafts
* Worn or broken motor mounts
* Warped brake rotors and/or drums
My Car is Pulling!
Could be caused by any one of these factors:
* Alignment problems
* Worn suspension parts
* Worn bushings
* Radial tire pulls
* Sticking calipers on brakes
My Car Squeaks When I Hit Bumps!
Could be caused by any one of these factors:
* Worn shocks
* Worn struts
* Worn suspension parts
* Loose hubcaps
My Brakes Are Squeaking!
Could be caused by any one of these factors:
* Wear indicators on brake pads
* Brake shoes/pads worn thin
* Cracked brake shoes/pads
* Type of material used in brake shoe/pads
* Loose brake hardware
* Worn wheel bearings
My Engine Is Over-heating!
Could be caused by any one of these factors:
It happens only at idle…
* Cooling fan relay .
* Cooling fan motor
* Cooling fan clutch
* Low coolant level
* Blown head gasketIt happens while driving…
* Thermostat
* Coolant leak
* Collapsed hose
* Bad water pump belt
* Radiator plugged up
* Low coolant level
* Blown head gasketMy Car Is Leaking A Fluid!
* Green – Antifreeze/coolant
* Pink – Transmission fluid or power steering fluid
* Dark Brown – Motor oil
* Colorless – Gasoline, brake fluid or AC condensation