Knowing when your vehicle needs service is vital to the longevity of its life. Anything from a weird noise coming from under the hood to a small puddle of fluid under your parked vehicle could be a sign that it might be time to visit your Winston-Salem auto repair shop. So what should you be looking out for?
Off To A Slow Start
If your vehicle is starting up slower than normal, this could mean that your battery is dead or it’s on its way out. On that same token, if there’s a squealing noise when you’re starting the car up or when you’re turning on the air conditioning, it could mean that your serpentine belt is going. Your serpentine belt is the belt that powers things like your power steering, water pump or alternator, so make sure you’re in good shape!
Stopping And Leaving Spots
If you’re stepping on your brakes and you hear any kind of whining or grinding coming from your wheels, it could be a sign that your brake pads, rotors or calipers are on their last legs. After you’ve parked and there wasn’t a sound to be heard from the wheels, you can assure everything is fine, right? Not quite- we here at your Winston-Salem vehicle service shop suggest checking for any oil spots under your car or any kind of fluid. This could mean an oil leak, radiator coolant leak or something else, all of which are highly detrimental to the health of your vehicle.
Taps, Knocks And Clatters
If you’re driving along and you hear a tapping noise, or any sort of unwelcome percussion sounds coming from under your hood, it could mean any of the following combustion problems- detonation, pre-ignition or spark knock. While any of these can be extremely harmful to your engine, there’s one worse and that’s knocking or clattering noises. These could mean a bad rod in your engine or that your engine has spun a bearing. None of which are cheap to fix.
If you’re hearing, feeling or generally experiencing any of these issues, contact us here and make an appointment to come get checked out!
