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Repairs and Estimates . (An in-depth look on car maintenance and repairs ). How to approach a car problem…. Repair Shop. 1.) Recommendations. 2.) Shop around. Or …. 3.) Check for complaints – (SAG). 4.) Warranty . (This will happen to you if you don’t get a good warranty). Technician .
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Repairs and Estimates (An in-depth look on car maintenance and repairs )
Repair Shop 1.) Recommendations 2.) Shop around Or ….. 3.) Check for complaints – (SAG) 4.) Warranty (This will happen to you if you don’t get a good warranty)
Technician • Certifications: • Are Current • Has Experience
Charges • Rates • Independent • Actual Time (They just saved a bunch of money on their repair rates by switching to Geico) • Flat Rate • Parts • Original • Remanufactured • Salvage
Preventive Maintenance 1.) Warranties and other uber-exciting protective material….! (I’m being sarcastic) • Contracts (Filler Picture…)
Using Your Senses! (If you don’t want to end up like this cat,--listen!) • In order to tell if your car needs repairs, • use four of your five senses: • See • Smell • Hear • Touch
Sight One of the most important of the senses is sight. One must use it accordingly: (This giraffe knows what’s up)
Sight • When you are looking for a potential problem—look for these: *.) Dripping Liquids 1.) Yellowish Green, Pastel Blue, Fluorescent Orange 2.) Dark Brown or Black Oil 3.) Red Oil 4.) Clear Water
Smell • There are several smells which you should always look out for: 1.) Burned Toast 2.) Rotten Eggs (He really likes eggs) 3.) Gasoline Vapors
Sound (Don’t laugh--he’s prepared)
Sound • A few of the most notable sounds that should make you feel really uncomfortable are: 1.) Squeal – shrill, sharp noise 2.) Rumble – low-pitched rhythmic sound 3.) Screech – high-pitched, piercing metallic sound 4.) Clunk – random thumping sound
Feel • Lastly, the way the car handles should indicate if there are any problems: • Steering • Difficulty keeping a straight line • Unintentionally steering to left or right • Brakes • Pulls to one side • Pedal sinks • Scraping or grinding
Feel • Engine • Poor Acceleration • Excessive Oil Use • Engine Continues Running (Don’t let this tragedy happen to you!) (Drive Safe and be Alert!) • Transmission • Delayed or No Response • Slippage During Acceleration • Hard Shifts