Nissan Caravan: VDC Off → Diagnosis

reading time:  4 minutes Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system is the name for Nissan’s traction/stability control system.  It is a relatively advanced form of stability control. The VDC system has the ability to apply the brakes to any one the Caravan’s wheels, and can alter the engine speed.  This combination of control over the vehicle … Read more

Nissan Sentra: VDC Off → Diagnosis

reading time:  4 minutes Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system is the name for Nissan’s traction/stability control system.  It is a relatively advanced form of stability control. The VDC system has the ability to apply the brakes to any one the Sentra’s wheels, and can alter the engine speed.  This combination of control over the vehicle … Read more

Nissan Micra: VDC Off → Diagnosis

reading time:  4 minutes Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system is the name for Nissan’s traction/stability control system.  It is a relatively advanced form of stability control. The VDC system has the ability to apply the brakes to any one the Micra’s wheels, and can alter the engine speed.  This combination of control over the vehicle … Read more

Nissan Maxima: VDC Off → Diagnosis

reading time:  4 minutes Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system is the name for Nissan’s traction/stability control system.  It is a relatively advanced form of stability control. The VDC system has the ability to apply the brakes to any one the Maxima’s wheels, and can alter the engine speed.  This combination of control over the vehicle … Read more

Nissan Pulsar: VDC Off → Diagnosis

reading time:  4 minutes Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system is the name for Nissan’s traction/stability control system.  It is a relatively advanced form of stability control. The VDC system has the ability to apply the brakes to any one the Pulsar’s wheels, and can alter the engine speed.  This combination of control over the vehicle … Read more

Nissan Patrol: VDC Off → Diagnosis

reading time:  4 minutes Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system is the name for Nissan’s traction/stability control system.  It is a relatively advanced form of stability control. The VDC system has the ability to apply the brakes to any one the Patrol’s wheels, and can alter the engine speed.  This combination of control over the vehicle … Read more

Water in Motor Oil: What Causes it?

One of the worst possible things that you can find in your oil is water. It typically indicates that there is a crack in the engine block, or (more likely) a leaking head gasket.   How Water Gets in Motor Oil There are two main ways that water makes its way into the oil system. Normal … Read more

Everything That Causes Warped Rotors

Reading time: 4 min Rotors are metal discs that are visible behind the car wheel. They work together with the calipers and brake pads to slow down a moving vehicle. Due to braking friction, rotors have to withstand and dissipate a tremendous amount of heat. This causes the rotor surface to be uneven making the brake … Read more

How Long Does Freon Last in a Vehicle?

How Long Does Refrigerant Last in a Vehicle

Reading time: 2.5 min Your car was designed with an air-conditioning system made to last the lifetime of the vehicle without needing a recharge. That being said, over the life of a vehicle it may develop a coolant leak. There is no set amount of time that freon will last in a vehicle. As long as … Read more

Kia Spectra:  Bad ECM → Symptoms + Diagnosis

Your Kia Spectra’s ECM (Engine Control Module) is its brain.  Just like a human’s brain, your Spectra can’t function without it. It is sometimes referred to as the ECU or PCM.  It’s all the same thing. The ECM controls and directs your entire drivetrain (unless there is a serrate transmission controller). When an ECM starts … Read more