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Auto Troubleshooting 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 the engine cranks but will no start.
My Air Conditioner Stopped Working
My Air Conditioner Doesn't Blow
My Check Engine Light Is On!
My Car is Vibrating
My Car is Pulling
My Car Squeaks When I Hit Bumps
My Brakes Are Squeaking
My Engine Is Over-heating
My Car Is Leaking A Fluid

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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 gasket

It happens while driving.

Thermostat
Coolant leak
Collapsed hose
Bad water pump belt
Radiator plugged up
Low coolant level
Blown head gasket

My 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

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