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Car problems are present as long as the car is.

So are the headaches and troubles they cause the driver and car owner.

The car is a complicated machine. It’s composed out of thousands of parts intertwined in to multiple systems which give us, at the end, the joy of driving.

It only seems logical, with such a complicated machine, that something will eventually go wrong. Combined with a harsh environment (which the car is) and some material fatigue, car repairs will surely be in sight.

Despite these facts, drivers get mad, annoyed or downright desperate when a car problem happens.

This is understandable as the car is our every day companion in work, chores, transport and else. We are becoming evermore dependent on it.

Having this in mind, this part of our website is dedicated to some of the most common car problems that can happen.

They include the coolant system, electrical and electronic system, brake system and more.

Through various articles we’ll try to help you pinpoint the problem. Besides that, well try and explain how the system works or even offer some solutions.

You can also find articles to car problems that aren’t that serious like the the check engine light problem which bothers many drivers.

So, before seeking professional help, give these articles a look.

You may be able to solve your car problems on your own and perhaps save some hard-earned money.

If nothing else,you’ll at least inform yourself of what lays ahead of you.


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10 MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS OF A BAD CV JOINT

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SHAKING STEERING WHEEL-10 MOST COMMON REASONS

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One of the more unsettling car problems is a shaking steering wheel. Justifiably so as the steering system is perhaps the most important for driving. […]

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If you’ve worked around the car (namely the engine) then at least once you’ve dropped something in the engine bay. That helpless feeling of seeing […]

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10 EASY WAYS TO REMOVE STICKERS FROM CAR WINDOWS

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10 REASONS FOR WHITE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST

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What causes white smoke from the exhaust? A question that first comes to mind when you see thick white fumes coming out of the exhaust […]

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 When that exclamation mark in a round circle comes up on the dashboard, the first thing you’ll ask yourself is „why is my brake light […]

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ARE CAR DIAGNOSTICS ACCURATE?

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Should you follow the error codes from the OBD system? Are car diagnostics accurate? These questions come to mind whenever you’ve made an unsuccessful repair […]

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WHAT CAUSES A SEIZED ENGINE? 10 MOST COMMON REASONS

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What causes a seized engine? This is the first question that will come to mind if you encounter this serious car problem. Knowing the possible […]

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If you drive one of the Volkswagen group cars, you may, sooner or later, encounter the EPC light coming up on the dashboard. The truth […]

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WHAT CAUSES THROTTLE BODY PROBLEMS? 5 MAJOR REASONS

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If you’ve encountered any of the symptoms, the next logical question is what causes throttle body problems? Well, this article will hopefully give you some […]

10 COMMON SYMPTOMS OF A BAD THROTTLE BODY

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WHAT IS A THROTTLE BODY? Before we start mentioning the symptoms of a bad throttle body, a brief explanation about this car part would perhaps […]

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HOW TO PREVENT CAR DOORS FROM FREEZING SHUT?

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One of the most useful things you can learn, as a driver, is how to prevent car doors from freezing shut. This problem has a […]

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HOW TO OPEN A FROZEN CAR DOOR-10 EASY TIPS

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At least once during the winter season, you’ll face the problem of how to open a frozen car door. An annoying and unexpected problem that […]

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DIESEL IN A GAS ENGINE-WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

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You never thought it would happen but there it is, you put diesel in a gas engine. Well, what’s happened has happened, the main question […]

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WHAT TO DO WITH AN OVERHEATING CAR? 10 TIPS

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What to do with an overheating car? This is the first question that appears if the temperature gauge starts showing higher values or, in a […]

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BAD GROUND CONNECTION SYMPTOMS-CAUSES AND QUESTIONS

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Noticing and recognizing bad ground connection symptoms is crucial to solving this issue in your car. Why? The first reason is that the ground connection […]

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10 COMMON BAD HEATER CORE SYMPTOMS

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The heater core….sounds like something from a nuclear power plant but, in fact, it’s a vital part of your car. So, if it starts causing […]

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REDUCED ENGINE POWER-25 REASONS AND SOLUTIONS

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Reduced engine power can be caused by several reasons. An undeniable fact is that the inner combustion engine is an engineering marvel, but a complicated […]

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FLOODED ENGINE-CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS

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A flooded engine seems to be a problem of the past. Thanks to modern fuel injection technologies in collaboration with other modern systems its seem […]

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MISFIRING ENGINE-SYMPTOMS, CAUSES, SOLUTIONS

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A misfiring engine is one more serious car problem that you may come across. It usually happens on older, high-mileage cars, mostly due to material […]

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KNOCKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE-10 CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS

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On a fear and worry scale from one to ten, a knocking sound in the engine would be a nine……if not a ten. A sound […]

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LOW BRAKE FLUID-SYMPTOMS AND CAUSES

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A low brake fluid level is usually the first tell-tale sign that there may be a problem with the brake system. The whole system is […]

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SUGAR IN THE GAS TANK-WHAT HAPPENS,SYMPTOMS,SOLUTIONS

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The sugar in the gas tank story is probably as old as driving is. It goes something like this: because of envy, malice, or for […]

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CRANKCASE BREATHER PROBLEM-SYMPTOMS,SOLUTIONS

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The crankcase breather system is often neglected and overseen although it has a major role in the proper functioning of your engine. Because of this, […]

OVERINFLATED TIRES-WHAT CAN HAPPEN AND HOW TO FIX IT

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Overinflated tires on a car are equally bad as deflated ones. Tire pressure is one of the most important parameters on the car, so much […]

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Knowing some of the causes of a fuel pump problem may come in handy. It can enable you to solve the fuel pump problem or […]

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