- Thumping sound often means a tire coming
apart
or poor wheel balance
- Sidewall bruises from scraping against a curb or
other object may indicate tire damage
- Squealing on curves at normal speed may mean
poor alignment or improper inflation
Be Alert for These Exhaust Problem Warning Signs:
- Rattling (usually caused by loose brackets, loose
heat shields or missing bolts)
- Louder than normal exhaust noise (rust has
corroded through pipe or muffler)
- Smell of exhaust fumes in car (may mean a hole
in pipe, catalytic converter or muffler)
Be Alert for these automatic transmission related issues:
- "jumping" into gear once drive is engaged
- hesitation or inability of transmission to engage
in ext gear as speed increases during transit
- abnormal sound emanating from transmission
Be Alert for these warning signs indicating clogged fuel
injectors/fuel rail system issues:
- vehicle stalls, hesitates, runs rough
- not as responsive to throttle as usual
- poor fuel economy
- vehicle appears to need a "tune-up"
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