Start with what the car is doing
48 symptoms, grouped the way you would describe them to a mechanic.
Each one lists the codes and guides that explain it, across every make.
Climate and electrical (4)
Warning lights (6)
Fluids, leaks and smells (9)
- Blue smoke from the exhaust0 guides
- Burning oil smell after a drive0 guides
- Coolant loss with no puddle0 guides
- Fuel smell around the car0 guides
- Oil consumption with no leak0 guides
- Oil leak at the front of the engine1 guide
- Oil level rising, smells of fuel0 guides
- Sweet smell inside the car0 guides
- White smoke on cold start0 guides
Noises (9)
- Clunk pulling away or stopping0 guides
- Deep knock that rises with rpm0 guides
- Hiss or whoosh under acceleration1 guide
- Puffing or chuffing from the top of the engine0 guides
- Rattle from the turbo1 guide
- Rattle on cold start0 guides
- Tick at idle0 guides
- Whine from the front of the engine0 guides
- Whistle from the engine bay at idle0 guides