by Mark S. Taylor | Dec 11, 2025 | Maintenance
You are driving down the road. Suddenly, a yellow light pops up on your dash. It looks like a car with wavy lines under it. You might feel scared. You might ask, “Why is my traction control light on?” Do not panic. In my experience, this is rarely a major...
by Mark S. Taylor | Dec 10, 2025 | Maintenance
Your car cranks but won’t start. It stalls for no reason. You might fear the worst. But often, it’s just a bad fuel pump relay. A fuel pump relay is a simple switch. It turns your fuel pump on and off. The most common symptoms are crank-no-start, random...
by Mark S. Taylor | Dec 8, 2025 | Maintenance
Your check engine light pops on. You go to a mechanic. They give you bad news. They say you have a “bad PCM.” You panic because it sounds expensive. You might wonder if you need a whole new car. The PCM is the Powertrain Control Module, your car’s main...
by Mark S. Taylor | Dec 7, 2025 | Maintenance
Seeing a red warning light pop up on your dashboard is scary, especially when it involves your safety. You are likely asking, “Why is my airbag light on?” It usually signals a fault the SRS safety system. It may be a sensor issue, a loose connection, or a...
by Mark S. Taylor | Dec 5, 2025 | Maintenance
Ever turn your key and hear just a click? I’ve seen this happen so many times in my shop. A bad transmission range sensor could be why. This small part tells your car what gear it’s in. When it fails, you can’t start or shift right. I’ve seen...
by Mark S. Taylor | Dec 5, 2025 | Maintenance
You’re driving down the road. Suddenly your clutch pedal drops to the floor. It won’t come back up. Your heart races. You can’t shift gears anymore. A clutch pedal stuck to the floor means your master cylinder failed, your slave cylinder leaked, or...
