Troubleshooting Car Problem

TROUBLESHOOTING

Find out what's wrong with your car using our troubleshooting guide. All you need to know is what the problem feels like, looks like, smells like or sounds like.

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SYMPTOM

When you visit your doctor, you have to describe your symptoms before you can find out what's wrong. Well, consider this like taking your car to a doctor. This information will help us diagnose your car's problem and get your car to feeling better.

Feels Like	Change

Backfire Brake Drag Brake Pedal Travel Is Excessive Clunk/Thump/Thud Damp Engine Keeps Running (Key Off) Erratic Idle Fading/Sinking Brake Pedal Hard Brake Pedal Hard Starting Harsh Shifting Idle Is Rough/Erratic Knocking Locked Misfiring No Start Play in Steering Power Loss (A/T) Ride Too Soft Rough Shifting (A/T) Slides Sideways Spongy Steering Column Will Not Lock Sticky Throttle Sways/Leans Wet

Bottoms Out Brake Pedal Pulsates Brakes Dragging Clutch Drags or Grabs Delayed Shifts Engine Overheats Erratic Shifting Front Wheel Shimmy Hard Braking Hard Steering Hesitation Idles Too High/Fast Lacks Power Locked in Gear No Cooling From A/C No-Start Condition Popping Pulls Road Wander Shake Slow Release Stalling Steering Wander Surges Vehicle Pulls

Bouncing Brake Pedal Stuck/No Return Brakes Grab Clutch Slipping Dieseling Erratic Braking Exhaust Vibrations Grinding Hard Shifting Harsh Ride Hot Vehicle Floor Jumps Out of Gear Leans/Sways Loose Steering No Heat Pitching or Rolling Power Loss Pulsating Rough Ride Shimmy Sluggish Stalls Steering Wheel Jerks Suspension Bottoming Vibration

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SYMPTOM

Looks Like	Change

Black Exhaust Smoke Brake Lights Always On Burned Out Clock Inoperative Coolant Contaminated Dirty Engine Overheats Excessive Smoke Frequent Battery Replacement Gauges Do Not Work Headlights Wont Dim or Brighten High Fuel Consumption Loose Loss of Brake Fluid Loss of Interior Lights Low Amps Low Oil Pressure Missing Pieces of Rubber Missing Poor Fuel Economy Premature Wear Rear Wiper Inoperative Streaking Temperature Gauge Always Indicates Cold Twisting Belt Wanders Water or Liquid Loss Worn

Black Soot Brake Warning Lamp "On" Charging Light On Clogged Crankcase Sludge Engine Oil Leaks Engine Slow Cranking Excessive Tire Wear Fuel Gauge Inaccurate Headlights Dim High Coolant Temperature Ignition Light On Loose Steering Loss of Coolant Loss of Power Steering Fluid Low Brake Pedal Metal Shavings No Cooling From A/C Pitting Power Steering Hard To Turn Pulls Sits Uneven Stuck Torn or Split Uneven Tire Wear Warped White Exhaust Smoke

Blue Exhaust Smoke Broken Cigarette Lighter Inoperative Coolant Consumption Dim Headlights Engine Oil Pressure Low Engine Wont Start Fluid Fuel Leak Headlights Wont Come On High Engine Oil Consumption Leaking/Dripping Lopsided Loss of Headlights Low Low Idle Milky Power Steering Fluid Oil Soaked Poor Alignment Premature Brake Lining Wear Out Rear Axle Oil Leak Steam Swollen Case or Cover Turn Signals Inoperative Vehicle Sits Too Low Water Windshield Wipers Inoperative

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SYMPTOM

Smells Like	Change

Antifreeze-Sweet/Offensive Odor Burning Metal Burning Plastic Exhaust Odor - Strong Mold/Mildew Rotten Eggs/Sulfer Strong Odor

Burning Brake Linings Burning Odor Burning Rubber Exhaust Smells of Burning Oil Musty Odor Smoke Sulfer

Burning Electrical Wires Burning Oil Engine Overheats Gas Fumes Oil/Grease Smokey Burning Odor

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SYMPTOM

Sounds Like	Change

Abnormal Noise Chattering Clunk Engine Diesels Exhaust Noise Grinding Hard To Start Hum/Buzz/Whine Loud Click Noise Popping Scraping Spark Knock Squeal Tapping Whine or Growl

Backfire Chirping Clunk/Thump/Thud Engine Lopes Front End Noise Groaning High Pitch Whine Idle Is Rough/Erratic Misfiring Noisy Valves Rattle Screeching Noise Squeak Starter Running Ticking Whistling

Bearing Noise Clicking Clutch Slipping Erratic Idle Grating Growling Hissing Sound Knocking No Start Pinging Roar Siren Squeaking Sucking Air Sound Whine Zing/Whirring

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