Basic Trouble Shooting (Hope this helps)

Trouble Shooting


Heading Off Problems
Become familiar with your car. The more you know, the better you will be able to prevent repair problems. You can detect many common vehicle problems by listening for strange noises, sensing the way your vehicle handles, or even smelling odd odors.

Looks Like Trouble
Small stains or an occasional drop of fluid under your car may not mean much. But always check puddles right away.

Fluids can be identified by their color and consistency:


Yellowish green, pastel blue or florescent orange colors show that your engine is overheated or antifreeze is leaking from a hose, water pump or leaking radiator

A dark brown or black oily fluid is oil. A bad seal or gasket could cause the leak

A red oily spot indicates the transmission or power-steering fluid is leaking

A puddle of clear water usually is not a problem, as condensation from your vehicle's air conditioner can drip


Smells Like Trouble
Your nose can alert you to many car problems. You can detect them by their odor:

The smell of burned toast (a light, sharp odor) can indicate an electrical short and burning insulation. Have the problem diagnosed immediately and do not drive the car until it is checked

Rotton eggs (a continuous burning-sulphur smell) can signal a problem with the catalytic converter or other emission control devices. Get a diagnosis and repair fast

A thick acrid odor usually means leaking and burning oil

After a failed start, gasoline vapors can mean the engine is flooded. Wait a few minutes before trying to start your new car again. A persistent odor, can signal a leak in the fuel system, which can be a dangerous problem. Get immediate attention

Burning resin or an acrid chemical odor may signal overheated brakes or clutch. Check the parking brake. Stop. Allow the brakes to cool after repeated hard braking on mountain roads. Light smoke coming from a wheel indicates a stuck brake. The vehicle should be towed for repair

A sweet, steamy odor suggests that you have a coolant leak. Keeping an eye on your gauges, drive carefully to the nearest service station. If you see steam, your engine has overheated. Pull over immediately. The vehicle should be towed for repair


Sounds Like Trouble
Squeaks, squeals, rattles, rumbles, and other sounds provide valuable clues about problems and maintenance needs. Here are some common noises and what they mean:

Squeal - A shrill, sharp noise, usually associated with engine speed:

Power steering, fan or air conditioning belt that are worn or loose


Click - A slight sharp noise, usually associated with either engine speed or vehicle speed

Loose wheel cover

Loose or bent fan blade

Stuck valve lifter or low engine oil

Screech - A high-pitched, piercing metallic sound; which usually occurs while the vehicle is moving


Caused by brake wear indicators. It's time for maintenance
Rumble - a low-pitched rhythmic sound


An exhaust pipe, converter or muffler that is defective

The universal joint or other drive-line component is worn out

Ping - A high-pitched metallic tapping sound, related to engine speed


Usually caused by using gas with a lower octane rating than recommended. Your owner's manual will tell you what proper octane rating is best for your vehicle. A persistent problem could indicate the engine ignition timing could be at fault


Heavy Knock - A rhythmic pounding sound


Worn crankshaft or connecting rod bearings

Loose transmission torque converter

Clunk - Random thumping sounds


Loose shock absorber or other suspension component

Exhaust pipe or muffler which is loose

Feels Like Trouble
Difficult handling, a rough ride, vibration and poor performance are symptoms you can feel. They will almost always indicate a problem


Steering


Misaligned front wheels and/or worn steering components, such as the idler or ball joint, can cause steering difficulty

Pulling, to the left or right, may be the result of something as simple as under-inflated tires, or as serious as a damaged or misaligned front end


Ride and Handling


Shock absorbers that are worn, or even improper tire inflation, can make handling corners difficult

To help figure out when to replace shock absorbers or struts, test your shock absorbers by bouncing your vehicle up and down hard at each wheel and then letting go. See how many times the vehicle bounces. Weak shocks allow cars to bounce twice or more

Springs do not normally wear out. You will only need to replace them if one corner of the vehicle is lower than the others. Overloading can damage your car's springs

Tires should be balanced properly. Otherwise a vehicle can vibrate and may wear steering and suspension components prematurely


Brakes
Brake problems have several symptoms. If you notice any of the following, schedule maintenance


When you brake, the car pulls to one side

The brake pedal sinks to the floor you step on it

You hear or feel scraping or grinding when you use the brakes

The "brake" light is lit


Engine
Engine trouble is indicated by the following


Starting the engine is difficult

The "check engine" light is lit

The car idles rough or stalls

Acceleration is poor or difficult

The car is no longer using fuel economically

Excessive oil use (more than one quart between changes)

Engine continues running after you remove the key


Transmission
Poor transmission performance can be from actual component failure or a disconnected hose or plugged filter. Always check the simple items first because transmission repairs normally are expensive. Some of the most common symptoms of transmission problems are


Abrupt hard shifts between gears

Delayed or no response when shifting from neutral to drive or reverse

During normal acceleration your car does not shift

Slippage during acceleration where the engine speeds up, but the car does not respond

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