Subaru Exiga:  Blue Smoke → Causes & Diagnosis

  A very common problem that affects all vehicles (including the Subaru Exiga) is blue smoke coming from the exhaust.  Reasons for blue exhaust smoke include bad valve seals, valve train wear in general, the PCV valve, burning transmission fluid and more. Blue smoke indicates that your Exiga’s engine is burning oil.  The question is … Read more

Subaru BRZ:  Blue Smoke → Causes & Diagnosis

  A very common problem that affects all vehicles (including the Subaru BRZ) is blue smoke coming from the exhaust.  Reasons for blue exhaust smoke include bad valve seals, valve train wear in general, the PCV valve, burning transmission fluid and more. Blue smoke indicates that your BRZ’s engine is burning oil.  The question is … Read more

Subaru Baja:  Blue Smoke → Causes & Diagnosis

  A very common problem that affects all vehicles (including the Subaru Baja) is blue smoke coming from the exhaust.  Reasons for blue exhaust smoke include bad valve seals, valve train wear in general, the PCV valve, burning transmission fluid and more. Blue smoke indicates that your Baja’s engine is burning oil.  The question is … Read more

Mazda BT-50:  Blue Smoke → Causes & Diagnosis

  A very common problem that affects all vehicles (including the Mazda BT-50) is blue smoke coming from the exhaust.  Reasons for blue exhaust smoke include bad valve seals, valve train wear in general, the PCV valve, burning transmission fluid and more. Blue smoke indicates that your BT-50’s engine is burning oil.  The question is … Read more

Mazda CX-9:  Blue Smoke → Causes & Diagnosis

  A very common problem that affects all vehicles (including the Mazda CX-9) is blue smoke coming from the exhaust.  Reasons for blue exhaust smoke include bad valve seals, valve train wear in general, the PCV valve, burning transmission fluid and more. Blue smoke indicates that your CX-9’s engine is burning oil.  The question is … Read more

Mazda CX-8:  Blue Smoke → Causes & Diagnosis

  A very common problem that affects all vehicles (including the Mazda CX-8) is blue smoke coming from the exhaust.  Reasons for blue exhaust smoke include bad valve seals, valve train wear in general, the PCV valve, burning transmission fluid and more. Blue smoke indicates that your CX-8’s engine is burning oil.  The question is … Read more

Mazda CX-5:  Blue Smoke → Causes & Diagnosis

  A very common problem that affects all vehicles (including the Mazda CX-5) is blue smoke coming from the exhaust.  Reasons for blue exhaust smoke include bad valve seals, valve train wear in general, the PCV valve, burning transmission fluid and more. Blue smoke indicates that your CX-5’s engine is burning oil.  The question is … Read more

Key Stuck In Ignition Diagnosis

There are a few common reasons why your car key might get stuck in the ignition.  The good news is that it’s often easily un-stuck.  Whatever you do, don’t start trying to rip the key out of the ignition.  That can cause bigger problems. This article is written with the assumption that your key is … Read more

Mazda CX-3:  Blue Smoke → Causes & Diagnosis

  A very common problem that affects all vehicles (including the Mazda CX-3) is blue smoke coming from the exhaust.  Reasons for blue exhaust smoke include bad valve seals, valve train wear in general, the PCV valve, burning transmission fluid and more. Blue smoke indicates that your CX-3’s engine is burning oil.  The question is … Read more

Mazda Miata:  Blue Smoke → Causes & Diagnosis

  A very common problem that affects all vehicles (including the Mazda Miata) is blue smoke coming from the exhaust.  Reasons for blue exhaust smoke include bad valve seals, valve train wear in general, the PCV valve, burning transmission fluid and more. Blue smoke indicates that your Miata’s engine is burning oil.  The question is … Read more