Archives: Repair Puzzles

Battery light on, voltmeter reads 11V

Loud bang then engine won’t run

Engine surges then dies at stoplight

AC blows hot then cold randomly

Coolant smell in cabin, no leak visible

Front-end shake from 50-65 mph

Random click in dash, then dim lights

Ticking sound from engine, getting louder

Burning smell after parking

Vehicle accelerates when AC kicks on

Slow leak in tire, no nail visible

AC fan only works on highest setting

Engine knock at startup

Power window won’t go up

Idle surges then stalls

Engine light + transmission warning

Won’t shift into 4WD

Sunroof leaks during heavy rain

Manual transmission grinds in 3rd

Backup camera shows static

Whining noise that changes with RPM

Brake fluid leak under car

Won’t start in rain

Battery drains overnight

Steering feels heavy in cold

Gas mileage dropped, sluggish acceleration

Smells like rotten eggs from exhaust

Front of car bottoms out on bumps

Oil pressure light flickering

Loud rattle from underneath