Rattling Noise When Going Over Bumps:  Causes + Diagnosis

It can be annoying to hear a rattling noise while driving over bumps. This sound could be caused by various issues, from minor to more serious.  Here, we’ll explore the potential causes of the rattling sound and offer possible solutions. The most common reason for a rattling noise when hitting bumps is a loose exhaust … Read more

Key Fob Not Working:  5 Most Common Causes

If your vehicle’s key fob is not working, the three most prevalent causes are a dead battery, water damage, or the key fob has failed.  Below, we’ve listed everything you need to do to get your fob working again. A dead battery is the most common reason a key fob fails. Table of Contents 1. … Read more

Honda D3 and D4 Meaning

If you’ve recently purchased a Honda with an automatic transmission, you may have noticed that there may be a D3 or D4 option right below the normal D option (on some models, it’s a “D3/D4” on the side of the gear selector). When to Use the D3 and D4 Button Why would you want to … Read more

Car Makes Sloshing Water Sound: Causes and How to Fix

A mysterious noise you don’t know the source of is one of the most stressful things that can happen to a car owner.  If your car makes a sound like sloshing water while driving, this is undoubtedly a cause for concern. There are several reasons a vehicle makes a sloshing sound; we’ll review them below. … Read more

What to Do If Your Car AC Smells Bad

Does your car’s air conditioning smell bad? This article will provide you with some quick and comprehensive data to help eliminate your vehicle’s foul odor.   This guide is broken down into three sections:  AC Smell Reference Table Smell Type Potential Causes Sweet Leaking Engine Coolant, Leaking Refrigerant Mold, Mildew, Fungus Clogged Drain Line, Dirty Cabin … Read more

GMC Sonoma: Engine Power Reduced

Many late model GM-made vehicles, such as the GMC Sonoma use an “Engine Power Reduced” mode when they detect a potentially catastrophic problem. Reduced engine power has been known to come on at very inopportune times (such as while driving on the highway). Many components can cause the engine power to be reduced. The most … Read more

Opel Cascada: Engine Power Reduced

Many late model GM-made vehicles, such as the Opel Cascada use an “Engine Power Reduced” mode when they detect a potentially catastrophic problem. Reduced engine power has been known to come on at very inopportune times (such as while driving on the highway). Many components can cause the engine power to be reduced. The most … Read more

Buick Terraza: Engine Power Reduced

Many late model GM-made vehicles, such as the Buick Terraza use an “Engine Power Reduced” mode when they detect a potentially catastrophic problem. Reduced engine power has been known to come on at very inopportune times (such as while driving on the highway). Many components can cause the engine power to be reduced. The most … Read more

Buick LeSabre: Engine Power Reduced

Many late model GM-made vehicles, such as the Buick LeSabre use an “Engine Power Reduced” mode when they detect a potentially catastrophic problem. Reduced engine power has been known to come on at very inopportune times (such as while driving on the highway). Many components can cause the engine power to be reduced. The most … Read more