no-start diagnosis

Fuel Pump Problems: Diagnosis and Replacement Guide

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Fuel Pump Problems: Diagnosis and Replacement Guide

It was 7:30 AM on a frigid Tuesday in February when Mrs. Henderson’s 2012 Honda Civic rolled into my bay on the back of a flatbed. The temperature had barely cracked 15°F, and she was in tears—her daughter needed the car for college finals that afternoon. “It just died on the highway,” she sobbed. “No … Read more

Grinding Noise When Starting Engine: The Complete Diagnosis and Repair Guide

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Grinding Noise When Starting Engine: Diagnosis Guide

It was 6:47 AM on a freezing January morning when Sarah pulled into my bay with her 2015 Honda Accord. “It sounds like metal teeth chewing rocks,” she said, and honestly, that’s the best description I’ve ever heard for a failing starter motor grinding. I turned the key, and sure enough—GRRRRR-GRRRRR-GRRRRR—that unmistakable metal-on-metal shriek that … Read more