Fahad Car Garage Expert 
Most of the time, a cracked plastic housing, a hard gasket, or a worn O-ring causes a thermostat housing coolant leak. Over time, heat breaks down plastic, and Dubai summers speed it up. You might see a sweet-smelling puddle under the front of the car or sticky buildup near the hood. Another sign is a … Read more
When the Nissan CVT transmission slipping, it’s generally because the fluid is old or the wrong kind. The CVT uses a steel belt pressed between two pulleys by hydraulics. That grip gets weaker when the fluid breaks down, gets too hot, or isn’t the right kind. The engine revs up, but the car doesn’t really … Read more
A car power window stuck in one place usually has one of five causes. These are a blown fuse, a faulty switch, a worn window motor, a broken regulator, or a broken wire inside the door hinge. Dried-out rubber seals in Dubai heat can also make the glass drag until the motor gives up. If … Read more
If your Bentley coolant level dropping but doesn’t get too hot, it probably has a small, slow leak. Because the coolant drips onto hot engine parts and dries before it hits the ground, you won’t see a puddle. Old plastic coolant pipes, a cracked expansion tank or cap seal, the thermostat housing, the water pump, … Read more
A BYD Seal that shakes under braking usually has uneven brake discs. The Seal is an EV, so regenerative braking does most of the slowing. The friction brakes get used less, so rust builds up on the discs and pad material sticks in patches. The disc ends up slightly thicker in some spots than others. … Read more
Mini Cooper timing chain rattling usually comes from a tensioner that can’t keep the chain tight. The tensioner runs on oil pressure. On a cold start, pressure takes a few seconds to build. A worn tensioner lets the chain slap against its plastic guides during that time. Low oil, old oil, worn guides, and a … Read more
Kia Sorento engine vibration while driving usually comes from worn engine mounts or an engine misfire. Mounts are rubber blocks that soak up engine shake. When they crack, you feel every pulse through the steering wheel and seats. Misfires come from worn spark plugs, a failed ignition coil, or carbon on the intake valves. If … Read more
The torque converter clutch is most often the cause of a GMC Sierra gearbox trembling. It feels like driving over rumble strips at a constant speed, usually between 40 and 100 km/h. Old or incorrect gearbox fluid is the most prevalent culprit for gearbox problems on 2015 to 2019 Sierras with the 8-speed gearbox. GM … Read more
A Kia Sportage AC not cooling properly is usually due to low refrigerant from a leak. Other common causes are a clogged condenser, a weak condenser fan, a blocked cabin filter, and a faulty compressor control valve. That valve is a known weak point on Kia and Hyundai compressors. It can stop the AC from … Read more
Your Golf pulls away with a jolt. The gear letter on the dash starts flashing, and then the car will not move. Many Golf owners in Dubai hear the same word next: mechatronic. Volkswagen Golf DSG mechatronic failure is one of the most common gearbox problems on Golfs built from 2008 onward. It hits the … Read more