Automotive
How-to guides to diagnose and fix car problems: symptoms, warning lights and OBD-II diagnostic trouble codes (DTC), with the order of checks and when to see a workshop.
- VANOS timing trouble: DTC P0011/P0012 on the BMW N52
- How long does a car battery last? When to test it and when to replace it (not a fixed 2-year rule)
- Engine oil for BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Jeep: how to read Longlife, MB 229 and MS codes before an oil change
- Check engine light and lost power: DTC P0420 on the Mini Cooper R56
- Lost turbo power: DTC P0299 on BMW diesels (N47 and N57)
- Lean mixture and rough idle: DTC P0171/P0174 on the Jeep Grand Cherokee WK/WK2
- Slow warm-up or a thermostat stuck open: DTC P0128 on the Chrysler 300C and Dodge
- Car overheating on the road: what to do in the first 10 minutes
- Common Cadillac Escalade and Hummer H3 problems: recalls, owner complaints, and what to inspect
- Common Dodge Journey problems: electrical faults, brakes and ABS, the engine, and the recalls to check
- Jeep warning lights: what Service 4WD, ETC and check engine mean, and when to stop
- ABS and ESP lights on together in a Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204: what the messages mean and what to do safely
- Transmission stuck in limp mode: DTC P0700 and 62TE codes on the Dodge Journey
- The classic dead fuel pump problem: DTC P0087 on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204
- Rough-running engine and a flashing check engine light: DTC P0300-P0308 on the BMW 3 Series (E90/F30)
- Automatic car suddenly slips into neutral while driving: what causes it in the transmission
- Check engine light on: what can wait, what cannot, and how to read the code
- Hot car battery and a rotten egg smell: signs of overcharging and how to test for it
- Car broke down on the road? Safe steps, in order, before you call a mechanic
- BMW warning lights explained: Drivetrain malfunction, DSC, engine light and the codes behind them