Don't ignore this dash warning — ABS light explained

Hi ,Has your ABS light ever come on while driving and left you wondering what it means — or worse, how much it’s going to cost to repair?The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) is critical to your vehicle’s safety, and when the warning light appears, it’s...

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Jun 27, 2025
Is your brake light constantly on?

Happy Friday!DIY enthusiast Jon R. was having trouble with his 2016 Volkswagen Jetta. The brake lights were always on, whether or not the brake pedal was being pressed. After he learned the dealership wanted to charge him $300 just for a diagnosis, h...

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Jun 20, 2025
Your SRS airbag light is on. What should you do?

Happy Friday,If the SRS or airbag warning light has come on in your car, it could mean any number of things. Your battery could be dying, a seat buckle sensor could be broken, your clockspring could be faulty, and so on. What should you do?Save yours...

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Jun 13, 2025
ABS Wheelspeed sensor: what is it?

Happy Tuesday !Has the ABS warning light come on in your vehicle's dashboard? What does this mean?ABS stands for "Anti-lock Braking System," and typically refers to a faulty ABS wheel speed sensor. A blown ABS fuse or a dead or dying battery could a...

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Jun 10, 2025
What's that check engine light doing on?

Hello there,If your car's check engine light has come on and you can't figure out what is causing it, use a YOUCANIC scanner to read and clear fault codes!Our scanner can read diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) in many different systems in your vehicle,...

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Jun 06, 2025
Need to replace your O2 sensor?

Happy Tuesday !Have you recently failed an emissions test or have been noticing engine performance issues? The issue could be a bad oxygen (O2) sensor. Thankfully, these parts are cheap and easy to replace, depending on your vehicle. What do you do i...

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Jun 03, 2025
Electronic Stability Control (ESC): What is it?

Hello !Has an Electronic Stability Control (ESC) warning light come on in your vehicle? What does that mean?The ESC (also known as the ESP – Electronic Stability Program or DSC – Dynamic Stability Control) is a safety feature in most modern cars that...

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May 27, 2025
🚨 This Week’s DIY Car Wins You Can’t Miss

Happy Friday ,When Carlos' 1997 Mercedes-Benz 300D Diesel started having issues with its transmission, the dealership gave him a quote of $3000 to get it fixed. With the help of a YOUCANIC scanner, he was able to find fault codes related to the probl...

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May 23, 2025