There are two kinds of people in the world: those who fill up their gas tank when it starts getting low, and those who regularly see that “empty” warning light on their dashboard. Which are you? Consistently letting your fuel tank get to less than a quarter tank isn’t ideal for your car. The fuel … Read more
You may have arrived at this page listening to your own car’s piercing siren blaring in the background after frantically Googling for things like, “Can a low battery cause a car alarm to go off?” Even though you’ve checked and found no hoodlums around your car, the alarm persists. If you can’t turn it off … Read more
Every day, we rely upon our vehicle to start when commanded to do so, as we insert our keys into the ignition, and turn the ignition switch. Unfortunately, like any other automotive component, ignition switches do wear out on occasion. When this occurs, the severity of that which is experienced differs from case to case. … Read more
You’re driving home from work thinking about what movie you’re going to watch when the kids go to bed when all of a sudden, you see a bright orange money light illuminate on the dash. Your heart skips a beat as you brace for the self destruct sequence. Wait… the car is still running the … Read more
A car immobilizer does just what the name indicates. It is a technological security device that will prevent your car from moving. In other words, it is an anti-theft device that will prevent thieves from being able to hotwire your car and drive it away. As you may expect, if you have a faulty immobilizer, … Read more
Airbags are one of the earliest safety features added to vehicles. They are not supposed to replace seat belts but rather be used in conjunction with them. If your vehicle were to be involved in a collision, the airbags inside the dashboard will inflate quickly to stop your upper body from aggressively hitting the steering … Read more
Seeing that airbag light illuminate in your dash can strike immediate fear to any driver. Will they fail do deploy when you need them most? Or will the airbags unexpectedly deploy while driving? In many cases, a vehicle’s supplemental restraint system (SRS) light only signals a minor issue, even though we’ve been trained to equate … Read more
Is your car’s air conditioning blowing warm air or failing to cool the inside of your car? The problem might be a faulty A/C expansion valve. Read on as we go over the most common symptoms of a faulty A/C expansion valve, what causes it to fail, and what you can expect in terms of … Read more
When drivers think about the electrical power of their vehicle, they often think about the car battery the most. However, the battery produces the least amount of power for a vehicle. It is the alternator which is really in charge of powering the main electrical accessories and features of a vehicle, such as its radio, … Read more
The alternator is an important component of a modern automobile. There are so many electrical systems and components in new vehicles which need to be powered. The alternator is the component which charges these electrical features with power. If it wasn’t for the alternator, there wouldn’t be enough power available to charge these electrical components. … Read more