DÉPANNAGE · SYMPTÔME · INDEX
Auto troubleshooting — symptom index
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GROUPE · 01
Starting and electrical
- S·01
Car won't start (click or silence)
One click or rapid clicking, then nothing. Usually battery or starter.
- S·02
Starts but stalls while driving
Jump-started, runs, then stalls after a few minutes. Classic dead alternator.
- S·03
Weak battery in the cold
Cranks slowly at -15°C. Likely battery near end of life.
GROUPE · 02
Brakes
- S·01
High-pitched squeal when braking
The wear indicator touching the rotor. Pads near end of life.
- S·02
Metal-on-metal scraping when braking
URGENT — pads fully worn, the backing plate is scoring the rotors.
- S·03
GROUPE · 03
Engine and dashboard
- S·01
Check Engine light on
An OBD2 code is stored. Plug in a scanner or drop by. Guide to the 15 most common codes.
- S·02
Engine hesitates or misfires under acceleration
Often worn spark plugs. Probably code P0300.
- S·03
Fast ticking from warm engine
Check oil level first. Often low oil. Otherwise worn lifters.
GROUPE · 04
Steering and suspension
- S·01
- S·02
- S·03
Car pulling left or right
Alignment after a pothole winter, or unevenly-worn tires.
GROUPE · 05
A/C and heating
- S·01
A/C doesn't cool like it used to
Almost certainly a slow leak. Don't recharge blindly.
- S·02
GROUPE · 06
Lighting
- S·01
- S·02
Yellowed headlights
Polycarbonate oxidation. Restoration kit for light yellowing, full assembly if cracked.
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