Reading Auto Repair

An alignment is not always noticeable. You may be driving down the highway only to suddenly realize that you are veering to the left for no reason at all. The answer could be because of a bad wheel alignment. While it may seem like a simple solution to just over-correct your steering, allowing your car to suffer from a bad wheel alignment can snowball and create other bad effects on your car. Here are a few symptoms of a bad wheel alignment and what it can means for your car. COMMON BAD ALIGNMENT INDICATORS Some common signs that your car is misaligned are: · Vehicle pulls to left or right · Tires make a squealing sound · Tire wear is uneven · Steering wheel isn't aligned with the tires Let us look at these signs in more detail. 1. VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT OR RIGHT This is most noticeable when you are driving. If you are heading down the street and you find your car drifting, despite holding the wheel in the straight direction, then it is due to a bad alignmen ... read more

If you have been driving your car for a while, you know what to expect when you press down on the gas pedal. You should gain ample speed depending on how much pressure you apply. However, over time, cars can lose their ability to responsively accelerate. You might step on the gas and feel some hesitation. COMBUSTION AND ACCELERATION A car's combustion engine should get fuel from the engine, and then push the exhaust fumes away from the vehicle. This intricate system of sensors and other mechanics help the combustion process propel you automobile forward. When something in this system fails, your car might not accelerate as well as it used to. Reasons for this include: · Fuel system issues · A failed catalytic converter · A dirty or damaged Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF) · A malfunctioning oxygen sensor · The timing belt · A dirty or clogged air filter REASONS FOR POOR ACCELERATION A vehicle that will not accelerate properly needs to be inspected a ... read more