Warning Signs Your Car Needs a Service NOW
If you care about your car, you need to give it your full attention; you need to learn how to spot the warning signs that she’s in need of some serious attention. If you can do this, then you can intervene and have your vehicle serviced before her problems become more serious, and much more expensive to put right.
Below are some of the most common warning signs that a service needs to be booked for your car right now:
The Check Engine Light is Flashing
It’s such an obvious warning sign - I mean it’s a flashing light actually telling you that something is wrong- but so many people ignore it and keep on driving regardless. This is something that you should never do.
Although you don’t have to stop what you’re doing and drive straight to Stuttgart Autos, getting things checked out as soon as you possibly can, will ensure that problems with your engine, such as emissions system failures, which could cause the whole thing to seize up, will be sorted before they snowball.
It’s Smoking from the Hood
If there is smoke coming out of the hood of your car, take it as a very bad sign indeed! This is something that should never happen, and it’s highly likely that it could be caused by an overheating engine. If that’s the case and you leave it be, your engine could soon be caput.
When you’re driving, you should always keep an eye on your vehicle’s temperature gauge and if it gets too high, pull over. If this happens regularly, time to book a service.
There’s Too Much Smoke Exiting the Exhaust
It’s normal to see some smoke coming out of the exhaust - that is what it’s for after all - but if the amount of smoke that spills out of the pipe increases dramatically, and especially if it’s black, it could be a sign that there’s an oil leak and you will need to visit your mechanic as soon as possible.
Transmission Troubles
If your car’s transmission suddenly stops operating normally or you have issues with it on several occasions; perhaps you find it more difficult than usual to get your car up to speed, or you notice unusual noises, don’t wait to take it in and have it patched up because new transmissions are expensive!
She’s Sprung a Leak
If your beloved car has sprung a leak and you notice either patches of green, brown or red underneath your usual parking spot, you need to take your car into the shop. Green patches indicate a coolant leak whereas brown and red could signify leaks in the transmission or oil well - all things that could kill your car if you don’t have them sorted out promptly!
If you’ve noticed patches of water under your car in the summer, and you’ve been using your air-con - don’t worry - that’s probably just a normal result of keeping your car cool.
Noticed any of these warning signs and you’ll be sorry if you don’t get to a mechanic pronto!
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