Toyota Hilux Heater Only Works While Driving: 5 Common Causes

If your Toyota Hilux’s heat only works when driving, there are five leading causes you should check.  They are low coolant, air pockets, a bad heater core, an airlocked cooling system, and a malfunctioning thermostat. We’ll start with the easy-to-check common problems and work our way to the harder-to-deal-with rarer issues that could be affecting … Read more

Heater Only Works When Driving:  5 Main Causes

If your vehicle’s heat only works when driving, there are five leading causes you should check.  They are low coolant, air pockets, a bad heater core, an airlocked cooling system, and a malfunctioning thermostat. We’ll start with the easy-to-check common problems and work our way to the harder to deal with rarer issues. A bad … Read more

Chevy Trax Flashing Check Engine Light: Diagnosis

The check engine light indicates that you need to service a vehicle soon. If your Chevy Trax has a flashing check engine light means that there is a catalyst damaging misfire (it can damage the catalytic converter and O2 sensors). If your vehicle has a flashing check engine light, it means you need to service … Read more

Toyota Camry Check Engine Light On: Why and What to Do

The check engine is the most common warning light that appears in the Toyota Camry’s instrument cluster.  Well over half of this site’s content is related to solving the various reasons why the check engine light comes on. The good news is that the check engine light indicates that there are Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) … Read more

Pontiac Aztec Soft Brake Pedal Causes

If your Pontiac Aztec has a soft brake pedal, it is a sign of a serious brake system issue. It’s usually caused by air entering the system in some way through a leak.  This article covers the six most common causes of a soft brake pedal as well as a solid diagnostic order if you … Read more

Toyota Hilux Soft Brake Pedal Causes

If your Toyota Hilux has a soft brake pedal, it is a sign of a serious brake system issue. It’s usually caused by air entering the system in some way through a leak.  This article covers the six most common causes of a soft brake pedal as well as a solid diagnostic order if you … Read more

Soft Brake Pedal:  Common Causes

A soft brake pedal is not just annoying, it can be an indication of a serious brake system issue. It’s usually caused by air entering the system in some way through a leak.  This article covers the six most common causes of a soft brake pedal as well as a solid diagnostic order if you … Read more

Honda Element Alarm Keeps Going Off: Causes + How to Fix

Your Honda Element’s alarm system is designed to detect potential intruders, keep its contents safe, and keep them from driving your vehicle away. However, it is not uncommon for a car alarm to go off, or keep going off, for no apparent reason– also known as false or “nuisance alarms”.  This article will discuss some … Read more

GM Service Theft Deterrent System: How to Fix

Most GM vehicles built in the last 20+ years have a theft deterrent system.  The system disables the vehicle’s fuel pump, ignitions system, or starter if unauthorized access to the car is detected.   When your vehicle has the service theft deterrent system message, the system will not let the vehicle start. The two most common … Read more

Car Alarm Keeps Going Off:  Why and What to Do

Car alarms are designed to detect potential intruders in order to protect your vehicle and its contents. However, it is not uncommon for a car alarm to go off, or keep going off,  for no apparent reason– also known as false alarms or “nuisance alarms”.  In this article, we will discuss some of the common … Read more