Auto Star Service Center
Driver Help Center
Work out what is going on with your car before you ring anybody. No sign-up, no email address, and no obligation to bring it here.
Check Engine Code Lookup
Type the code your reader gave you. What it means, whether the car is safe to drive, and what usually causes it.
36 codes
Dashboard Light Guide
What each light means, and which two mean pull over and switch the engine off rather than book it in next week.
12 lights
Identify a Car Noise
Tell us when you hear it and what it sounds like. We will tell you what it usually turns out to be.
18 noises
Used Car Inspection Checklist
What to look at before you hand over the money, in the order you would do it. Tick it off on your phone or print it.
28 checks
These tell you where to look, not what to replace
A code or a symptom narrows things down — it does not name the part. Working out which of several causes it actually is takes the car being in front of somebody, and that is the bit we do before anything gets quoted.