Car knowledge: attention should be paid to fault warning signals in car use

The timing is important to know if the car is broken down and if it should be serviced. Simply put, once you’re familiar with your car and understand how it behaves and sounds under normal conditions, a new noise or anomaly in the car’s performance can be a warning signal to you.

When you take your car to a garage and describe a performance degradation or problem to a mechanic, be aware of the noise and symptoms associated with it. Arguably, the more you know about your car, the better you’ll be able to describe the car’s faults and help the mechanic make the right diagnosis, thus prescribing the right medicine.

New or unusual noises are often signs of a car malfunction. For example, a low hum might be a faulty bearing, or it might just be a tire problem; a squealing sound might indicate a brake pad needs to be replaced, or a loose belt. When describing a malfunction, it is best to clearly state the cause or action that caused the noise. In addition to the loss of performance or noise, the indicator signal on the dashboard is another area that cannot be ignored. Carefully read the car’s owner’s manual to understand the meaning of various signal lights, which can help you find new faults in time. For example: “CheckEngine”, this signal light is connected to the computer system of the car, and the maintenance worker can directly understand the detailed information of the fault by connecting to the computer system.

If you feel that the steering wheel is tightening, the car is leaning to one side, or there is abnormal vibration within a certain speed range, you need to check the tires, or perform wheel balance and positioning. Timely maintenance when these problems are just discovered can prevent the continued expansion of the fault and avoid greater losses.

Special attention should be paid to problems related to the braking system (brakes), such as noise or vibration when braking. Because the braking system is closely related to driving safety, ignoring such failures is tantamount to risking personal and other people’s lives.

In addition, pay attention to whether the car starts smoothly. If the car starts to become difficult to start, it is best to drive to the garage in time for maintenance.

As a qualified car owner, you should find the problem in time and repair it as soon as possible. While car breakdowns aren’t on your maintenance schedule, they can happen at any time.