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Back to top Why do my brakes squeal?

Low pad warning indicators scraping on brake rotors, need to change pads/inspect rotors.

Sometimes brake dust from the friction material wearing off the brakes as you use the brakes gets on the brake rotors and causes a "squeal. Changing brake pads and not surfacing or replacing the brake rotors can cause squeeking, resurface or replace brake rotors.

Back to top My "Check Engine" light is on. What does it mean?

It means your vehicle’s onboard computer system has self-diagnosed some kind of problem. The "Check Engine" light, which is also called a "Malfunction Indicator Lamp" (MIL) or "Service Engine Soon" (SES) lamp, is there to signal you when a problem occurs that may require attention. This can include anything from a momentary hiccup that has has little or no noticeable affect on engine performance or driving safety to a failure of a major electronic component. There’s no way to know what the light means without running a diagnostic scan on the system to determine the nature of the fault.

Back to top My car keeps blowing fuses. Do I need a larger fuse?

Not unless you are willing to risk electrical damage or a fire! A fuse is a protection device that is designed to blow if the amp load in a circuit exceeds the "safe" limit for that circuit. Fuses are built with a specific amp rating which is marked on the fuse. The wiring and design load of the circuit dictates the size of fuse that’s required to protect the circuit. Circuits that draw a lot of power need fuses with high amp ratings (20 or 30 amps) while those that use minimal power require smaller fuses (5 to 15 amps).

Back to top I feel a high speed shimmy in the steering wheel. What's causing it?

A high speed shimmy is usually caused by a wheel that’s out of balance or a bent wheel.

The first thing to check for would be a bent wheel. Raise the front of the vehicle off the ground and rotate each wheel by hand. If you see any sideways or in and out movement of the wheel, it is bent and needs to be replaced.

WARNING: Although some people claim they can straighten bent wheels, doing so is risky -- especially with aluminum alloy wheels. Replacement is the safest option (but also expensive).

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