Car Problems & Symptoms

Tracking down the clicking noise emanating from your Magnavox television can border on detective work. You must eliminate possibilities until you find the source of the sound, then you can determine…

If you press the power button on your TV and all you hear is a clicking or ticking sound but the television doesn't turn on, that indicates a problem with the power supply. If your TV is under…

Diesel truck engines come in domestic and commercial grades, and they run on a thick, oily fuel that has an ignition temperature of about 540 degrees Fahrenheit. Analyzing the color and smell of…

General Motors vehicles such as the 2003 Chevy Silverado use DEX-COOL antifreeze, specification number GM6277M. Since the antifreeze in your vehicle is expected to provide several years of service, it…

Bose, best known for its noise-cancelling headphones and high-quality speakers, also makes two lines of headsets. The first line includes four aviation headsets, including the A20, the newest in this…

Newer car engines rarely burn or leak oil. This is because the factory seals, O-rings, gaskets, bearings and components are new and undisturbed. With higher mileage and age, seals and gaskets break…

Red Jacket makes commercial and residential irrigation and sprinkler systems. The basic system components include a control box, water pump, supply line and several feed lines that disperse water…

Alternators provide all of the electrical power your automobile's engine and electrical accessories need to operate. The battery stores electrical power produced by the alternator for engine starting…

The Toro Wheel Horse 267 H is a riding lawn mower that relies on the proper operation of its pulley and drive belt to avoid potential issues when transmission "slipping." Transmission…

When you press its power button you expect your MacBook to chime, display the Apple logo, and boot up properly. When it doesn't, you can feel helpless: how can you figure out what's wrong if you can't…

The 1999 Lexus GS300 was equipped with a 3.0-liter V-6 engine. The "Check Engine" light appears when a trouble code is stored in the vehicle's OBD-II computer. OBD-II stands for onboard…

Home air-conditioner compressors can make lots of strange noises when they start operating. The units may rattle, clang, rumble, click or clunk. The noises could signal that the compressor is failing,…

As a driver on the road, it is important for you to know the ins and outs of your vehicle. That is, you should be able to identify when your car may have a mechanical problem that could pose a…

As tires turn and repeatedly come into contact with the surface of the road, tiny bits of rubber break off and over time these bits add up to significant wear. Ideally, a tire should wear evenly…

Power loss has always been a sign of something awry in a car engine and that some part of the system is operating at less than its full potential. Modern computer controls complicate things even more…

Engines are precise devices, involved as they are in a constant dance with flame, spark and iron that takes pinpoint timing to pull off. Intake and exhaust backfires may be an indication that some…

The check engine light on all variants of the 2000 Ford Escort turns on when the vehicle's onboard diagnostics detect an out-of-specification sensor reading. If the light is on but not blinking, the…

Tracking down strange noise in your furnace can be aggravating. These systems can make a lot of noises from many different places. When you hear a humming sound that you don’t believe to be the…

The 2002 Sea-Doo GTX is equipped with an electronic maintenance light, just like the check-engine light on a car's dashboard. When it comes on, it's telling you something is amiss. After you resolve…

The 2002 Volkswagen Beetle was available in a GL, GLS, GLX and S sub-model. The available engines were a 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, 1.9-liter turbo diesel four-cylinder and a 2.0-liter…

Oil-burning furnaces are among the standard options for home heating. They rely on liquid fuel, which is vaporized and burned to produce heat. While this process is relatively simple, it relies on…

In emergency braking situations -- called “panic stopping” in some parts of the United States -- wheels can come to a complete stop while the vehicle is still moving, especially on wet or…

Pulsing brakes are a direct result of the rapid shifting of the brake assembly against the braking surface. The rotor or drum brake surface must be flat to enable smooth braking. Braking surfaces that…

Refrigerators are available in side by side models, top freezer models and bottom freezer models. Regardless of which model you have in your home, you can experience noises coming from the…

Insulating a chimney may seem somewhat counterintuitive. Numerous types of insulation present fire hazards in the home, and chimneys provide nothing if not fire. However, special types of insulation…

Motor oil provides the necessary lubrication for an engine's moving parts. The oil acts as a lubricant that allows the pistons to move in the engine block without creating excess wear. The Society of…

A buzzing noise coming from a Jacuzzi can potentially indicate several very different problems. Identifying the exact location the noise is coming from does help increase the ability to correctly…

The 1999 Jeep Cherokee was available in both two- and four-wheel-drive drivetrains. It came equipped with either a 2.5-liter in-line four-cylinder engine or a 4.0-liter V-6 engine, based on the model…

Since the early '80s, the "check engine" light has been a fixture on the dashboards of passenger cars and light trucks. It is a source of curiosity for many drivers, who have different…

White smoke from the exhaust of any internal combustion engine is cause for concern. In an outboard, though, it may mean something other than a tow to shore and an expensive repair. White smoke may…

When you first bring home your new iPhone, you'll hear a clicking noise each time you use the keyboard. If you don't like this sound, you can easily disable it using your "Settings" menu. If…

When a problem causes your Samsung CRT TV to emit a high-pitched sound, several factors may be to blame. Potential culprits include signal trouble, electrical interference, problematic cabling and…

The 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier is equipped with an OBD II port. The OBD II port provides access to the vehicle's onboard computer for diagnostic code access. The onboard computer interfaces with the…

Like all powered mowers, the Yard Machine MTD 670 lawn tractor can’t do its job if you can’t get it to start. There are a number of systems related to your mower that can prevent the…

In May 2010, after Google released its animated Pac-Man doodle in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the arcade game, users of Mozilla Firefox repeatedly heard the game background sound and a…

The 2001 Ford Escort's "Check Engine" light is triggered when the on-board computer detects an anomaly with the operation of the vehicle's systems. For the 2001 model year, the Ford Escort…

If a furnace is making whistling noises, there are several probable causes. While some of the reasons are simple in nature and can be fixed by the homeowner, some of the other potential sources of the…

Subaru's claim to fame was its decision to manufacture a passenger vehicle that was exclusively all-wheel drive. Coupled with its rally-race derived engine, the Legacy gained popularity for…

Every automatic transmission has a transmission fluid filter normally made up of felt or a similar material. This filter sits in the sump of the transmission pan and filters the fluid that transfers…

Tires are the most important contact components between a vehicle's chassis and the road's surface. They control ride comfort and maneuverability. Sometimes tires develop unusual wear patterns, and…

The Ford Mustang was introduced in late 1964 as a 1964-1/2 model. The 1999 Ford Mustang was available in three trims; base, GT and Cobra. The "Check Engine" light on the 1999 Mustang is…

While the fine SN-95 platform was hardly a living death for Ford's seminal pony car, the 2005 model year marked a serious rebirth for everything that made a Mustang a Mustang. While enthusiasts might…

Removing your engine’s oil cap to find the underside clogged with crud is never a good sign, but it need not indicate a deformed head gasket and the top-end rebuild that necessitates. Even…

The check engine light on a 2001 Chevy S-10 truck indicates a malfunction in one or more computer controlled circuits or devices used to control the engine and emission controls. The computer conducts…

Automobiles, like many forms of life on Earth, long ago left the oceans for drier climes; and like most others evolved to land, autos aren't particularly keen on going back to the depths. Whether or…

Dioxins, a family of hazardous chemical compounds emitted by several combustion and incineration processes, can cause skin lesions and respiratory problems in cases of short-term exposure and more…

InterVideo WinDVD is an application used to read and play media through a computer system's CD/DVD ROM drive. As with any computer software, InterVideo WinDVD 8 can encounter issues –…

Pressing the power button on your Lenovo ThinkPad T400 should generate the typical sights and sounds you're used to when booting up. If the button press results in nothing but silence, it can be…

The 2006 Kia Sorento was available in both two-wheel and four-wheel-drive types. The 2006 Sorento was equipped with a 3.5-liter V-6 engine that produced 192-horsepower and 217 foot-pounds of torque.…

The bearing in your Frigidaire dryer functions in a manner similar to other bearings in dryers made by different manufacturers. A noise coming from the dryer bearing in any model is never a good sign.…