When your car feels sluggish when accelerating If your car feels sluggish when accelerating, it can be stressful and even unsafe. You press the gas pedal, but the engine hesitates or the car barely picks up speed. Sometimes it only happens on hills or when merging onto the highway. [...]
Why You Might Notice a Burning Smell From Car After Driving If you catch a burning smell from car after a drive, do not ignore it. A burning odor is your vehicle telling you something needs attention. Sometimes the cause is minor, like residue on the exhaust. Other times [...]
Why Dashboard Lights Matter and How to Read Them Your dashboard is your car’s early warning system. When a light pops on, your vehicle is telling you it needs attention. The tricky part is knowing which alerts are urgent and which can wait. In this guide, we break down [...]
Stuck in the Cold With a No-Start? You’re Not Alone If your car won’t start in cold weather but the battery is new, take a breath. This is a common winter problem in Wisconsin and it does not always point to the battery. Cold temperatures slow chemical reactions, thicken [...]
What the Check Engine Light Really Means If your check engine light is on but the car seems to run fine, you are not alone. Many drivers see that little amber icon and feel instant stress, then notice the engine feels normal. The check engine light is part of [...]
Is Your Car Shaking When Braking? Start Here Feeling a shake or vibration when you step on the brake pedal is unnerving. It can also be a warning sign that one or more parts in your brake, wheel, or suspension systems need attention. The good news is most causes [...]
Why your steering wheel vibrates at 60–70 MPH in cold weather If you feel a steering wheel vibration at 60 mph, or the shake shows up around 60 to 70 MPH once temperatures drop, you are not alone. Winter brings cold rubber, frozen slush, hidden potholes, and road salt, [...]
Why Are My Tires Low Every Morning? If you notice low tire pressure every morning, you are not alone. The most common reason has nothing to do with a nail or a bad tire. It is physics. As outside temperatures drop overnight, the air inside your tires contracts. For [...]
Car won’t start in cold weather? You are not alone. Cold snaps are tough on batteries, starters, and alternators, which can all keep your engine from cranking. This guide shows you how to tell what is wrong, how to try quick fixes, and how to prevent the same problem [...]
If your battery keeps dying overnight once the temperature drops, you are not alone. Cold weather exposes weak batteries, small electrical problems, and charging issues that may be easy to miss in warmer months. In this guide, the expert team at Wisco Automotive shares the five most common causes [...]
