2CarPros - Car Questions & Answers

Troubleshooting Problems

Body

Door Will Not Latch CloseReplace Electric Power Door Locks Test

Brake System

Brake Pedal Goes to the FloorPulls Right or Left Driving or Braking
Brake System Warning Light OnSteering Wheel Shakes When Accelerating or Braking

Car Noises

Chirping NoiseHowling Noise
Clicking NoisePopping Noise
Clunking NoiseRattle Noises
Engine Vibration at IdleWhirring Sounds
Grinding NoisesWhistling Noise

Climate Control

Air Conditioner Not WorkingHeater Not Working
Air Vents Stay in the Defrost PositionLow or No Airflow From Vents
Blower Fan Motor Works On High Speed Only

Cooling System

Coolant Temperature Hot Warning Light On Engine Coolant Problems
Engine Coolant LeaksThermostat Test

Drivetrain

Clutch Not WorkingLow Tire Indicator Warning Light On

Electrical

Alternator TestIgnition Switch Stuck Wont Turn
Battery Goes Dead OvernightOxygen Sensor Lean Mixture Codes P0171 or P0174
Battery TestRapid Clicking Sound When Starter is Used
Both Headlights Blow Out at the Same TimeRe-Program a Key Remote Fob
Brake Lights Not WorkingRelay and Wiring Circuit Test
Burned Fuse Connector TestReplace Electric Power Door Locks Test
Electrical Goes Dead When Engine is CrankedScan for Check Engine Service Soon Light Trouble Codes
Electrical System Circuit Light Test CheckerScan Test is Incomplete P1000 Repair
Engine Will Not Crank OverTurn Signals Blink Rapidly
Headlights are Dim or DullTurn Signals Not Working
How a Neutral Safety Switch Works

Engine Mechanical

Blue Smoke from Engine Exhaust PipeHigh or Low Engine Oil Pressure
Coolant in the Motor OilPlugged Catalytic Converter Test
Engine Coolant LeaksRapid Clicking Sound When Starter is Used
Engine Coolant ProblemsScan for Check Engine Service Soon Light Trouble Codes
Engine Oil in Coolant or Radiator GM 3.0 Liter V6Vacuum Leak Test
Engine Oil LeaksWater Pump Failure and Overheating
Excessive Smoke From Exhaust PipeWhite Smoke or Steam from the Exhaust Pipe
Exhaust System Keeps Breaking

Engine Performance

Black Smoke Engine Exhaust SystemEngine Overheating or Runs Hot
Blue Smoke from Engine Exhaust PipeEngine Runs Rough or Misfires
Coolant Temperature Hot Warning Light On Engine Stalls
Engine BackfiresEngine Surges
Engine Cranks But Wont StartEngine Vibration at Idle
Engine Cranks Excessively Before StartingEngine Will Not Crank Over
Engine HesitationExcessive Smoke From Exhaust Pipe
Engine Idling High to FastOxygen Sensor Lean Mixture Codes P0171 or P0174
Engine Idling Low to SlowStalls or Idles High or Low After Dead or New Battery
Engine Loss Performance Power

Fuel System

Fuel Injector Test

Miscellaneous

Electrical System Circuit Light Test CheckerLow Tire Indicator Warning Light On
Engine Coolant Problems

Suspension

Check Shocks and StrutsPower Steering Problems