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The fourth-generation Mazda 3 is available with two engine options for both hatch and sedan versions. While the turbo engine is pretty expensive, the base 2.5L non-turbocharged option seems quite reasonable to buy. It goes really well and doesn’t burn loads of fuel. Today, I will tell you more about the 2.5L base non-turbo engine […]
Transmissions in the majority of modern vehicles are quite durable. But some of them still can’t survive as long as the engine. It’s especially true for any vehicle equipped with the DCT transmission or with the CVT unit. Such transmissions usually last about 100,000 miles before they need some major repairs or maintenance that may […]
The Passat is a legendary German sedan car that has been most popular in Europe. But in 2011 Volkswagen tried its luck in the US and other markets with the special version called Passat NMS. When European buyers already bought the seventh generation of the Passat, the US buyers only got the first-gen sedan and […]
If you have already bought the Lexus UX model with a hybrid engine, you may be a little frustrated with the number of reports about that 12-volt battery performance. You may be surprised to know that the UX hybrid model still has a 12-volt battery. But yes, the auxiliary battery serves to start the gasoline […]
When you are calmly driving your Infiniti QX80 and suddenly see the “BCI Malfunction” you aren’t likely to be very happy. Any error message is distracting, especially if you don’t understand what it means. In short, the “BCI Malfunction” error message in your QX80 means that the Back-up Collision Intervention system is not able to […]
Your Hyundai Elantra is a pretty reliable vehicle but one bad day you are trying to start it and it’s just dead. You can see lights on the dash, you can even turn on the music, but the engine doesn’t crank and there is even no clicking when you turn the key or push the […]
When your Ford Focus tells you “High Engine Temperature, Stop Safely”, it means that the sensor of the coolant temperature has just registered overheating and is telling you that it’s not safe for your engine to keep going. Your vehicle says that you should stop and let the engine cool down before you continue driving. […]
This message means that one of the power steering components is broken in your Ford Fusion. Whenever you see the “Steering Loss, Stop Safely” message, you should actually stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible because, in a couple of moments, you are going to lose the ability to turn the […]
The “Transmission Hot, Wait 5 Minutes” message means that the transmission is overloaded or overheated and you need to stop your car and put it in Neutral or just turn it off. This message often appears when you are stuck in traffic jams. In most cases, you will see it on the 2-liter Ford Focus […]
The alternator itself doesn’t have any special sensors that will throw special codes in the ECU and hence the check engine light. But the failing alternator means that the voltage in the car’s electrical system will change – it will be much higher or much lower than it should be. It means that a lot […]
The “No Key Detected” error message (or also “I-Key System Error“)may go on the dash of your Nissan Rogue if the battery in the key fob is dead, the key fob is faulty, or the car battery is low. Also, there may be some other problems that you should consider. What’s the “No Key Detected” […]
The last-gen Kia Rio came with a single engine option – the 1.6L non-turbo engine that offers 120 horsepower. How durable is it? And what problems can you get with this engine? I will cover these below, in this article. Key features of the 1.6L engine in the Kia Rio The Rio came with the […]
