Car problem guides
Something is wrong with the car and you want to understand it before you call. Each guide starts with the short answer, then explains how to tell one cause from another.
GuideDashboard warning lights: what they meanTen lights, what each one means, how urgent it is and what to do next.Read it
GuideCar will not start? What a click, a crank or silence tells youA click, a crank or silence each point to a different fault.Read it
GuideCar noises: what squealing, grinding, clunking and humming meanSquealing, grinding, clunking and humming, and what each one means.Read it
GuideWhat is leaking from my car? A guide by colourIdentify a leak by its colour, and know which ones mean do not drive.Read it
GuideWhy is my car shaking? Causes by when it happensAt speed, under braking or at idle: when it shakes tells you why.Read it
GuideWinter tires in Toronto: when to switch and what to checkWhen to switch, what to check and why 7 degrees is the number.Read it
GuideBuying a used car in Ontario: what a safety certificate does and does not tell youWhat an Ontario safety certificate covers, and what it does not.Read it Still not sure what it is?
Call or text and describe it. A photo or a short video of the problem helps.
