Car repair bills can seem astronomically high when you are suddenly faced with them. Good regular maintenance of your car, routine services, and not driving erratically will all help to avoid the big bills but even the most careful drivers will eventually face some problem with their car. Before heading to your local garage or mechanic, though, there are a number of car repair troubleshooting tips you can check that could end up saving you some money and the stress of waiting for your car to be fixed.
Tyres
Check your tyre pressures and make sure that the treads are of a decent size. If one of your tyres needs to be inflated on a regular basis then it’s possible that you’ve got a puncture. This could have been caused by driving over a screw, nail, broken glass, or simply because the tread has worn down so far that it essentially burst through.
Brakes
The brakes are obviously critical to the safe driving of your vehicle and if you start to experience problems with the brakes then you should have your car seen to as soon as possible. Try checking your brake pads and discs yourself but if you are in any doubt whatsoever you should use a qualified and skilled mechanic to help ensure that you avoid any mistakes.
Exhaust
If your exhaust starts blowing and the noise becomes almost unbearable then it is likely that your silencer has become damaged or corroded. You may hear a chorus of various different noises or you may simply notice that the noise of the exhaust has got a lot louder. It is not advised that you attempt to change the exhaust yourself and you should have this checked.
Oil
A common cause of engine noises is that your engine has too little oil. You should check oil levels every month, at the same time as checking your tyre pressures and don’t rely solely on the sensor display that may be found on the dash of your car. Low oil levels mean that components of your engine are running without lubrication and this can end up leading to very costly damage so check the levels and fill the oil if necessary.
Visit Car-Repairs.org.uk for more car repair troubleshooting tips and to find out more about potential repairs that may be needed for your car.
