DIY Fix of Week 19

Happy Friday ,When the traction control light came on in Michael Stolarik's Mercedes, instead of paying $2,700 to replace all four wheel speed sensors, he used a YOUCANIC scanner to look for codes related to the issue. Instead of replacing every...

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May 09, 2025
DIY Fix of Week 18

Hello ,When this DIYer's Mercedes-Benz W221 S-Class had trouble with the rear struts, he wasn't about to just take it to a mechanic! Instead of paying thousands to replace the rear struts, he decided to find the problem himself. It turns out the issu...

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May 02, 2025
Stored and Current fault codes: What's the difference?

Happy Tuesday !Have you scanned your car with a scanner for the first time, and have seen "current" and "stored" codes? Confusing... right? Don't worry, we're here to help you out!⏱️ Current fault codes are active diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) tha...

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Apr 29, 2025
DIY Fix of Week 17

Hello ,Philip Warner's 2022 Toyota Hilux, a 2.8L Turbo Diesel, was experiencing some serious problems. The car would crank, but would not start! What's even more frustrating is that he tried scanning his vehicle with a YOUCANIC scanner, but no codes...

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Apr 25, 2025
DIY Fix of Week 16

Hello ,Robert Hurra was having trouble with the coolant valve on his 2018 Tesla 3. Instead of taking his Tesla to a dealership to have the issue fixed, he took matters into his own hands. After replacing the Super Bottle coolant reservoir, he found t...

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Apr 18, 2025
DIY Fix of Week 15

Hello ,Aash Shekar was experiencing problems with the electronic stability program (ESP) on his 2008 Mercedes-Benz S550. Weeks of working on the car's brake system did nothing to get rid of the warning message. After a third ABS pump replacement and...

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Apr 11, 2025
Horn not Honking? Here are some easy fixes!

Happy Tuesday !Are you having trouble with a faulty horn? While the clockspring could be the culprit, the problem could also be the horn itself. Don't take your car to the dealership; replacing your horn at home is easy, and replacement parts are usu...

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Apr 08, 2025
DIY Fix of Week 14

Happy Friday ,When the check engine light came on in his BMW X3 F25, Mark Smith decided to fix the problem himself instead of taking it to the dealership. After trying to find the problem using a basic OBD scanner, he decided to upgrade to a YOUCANIC...

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Apr 04, 2025