Sunday, May 9, 2010

Listening to The Noises Your Car : Bob Ciasulli

Myself Bob Ciasulli and I owns numerous car dealerships in northern New Jersey. I understand how important purchasing, owning and operating a car can be, and that the value of a car has a lot to do with the type of maintenance it receives. It is never good to ignore a worrisome noise from your car, and this article outlines some of the possible reasons for car noises.

Sometimes your car communicates with you by making a noise, or sometimes it starts feeling different when you do certain things like accelerate, brake or turn sharply. Either way, your car is trying to tell you that it needs maintenance, and you should not ignore your car. If your car starts clicking, grinding, hissing, squealing, rattling, whining, or banging, you need to take action because the problem is not going to go away on its own, and the longer you wait, the more costly the repair will likely be.

Here are some of the sounds and their respective parts. The best bet is to take your car to the mechanic if you notice anything out of the ordinary:

Turning: If your car squeals when turning corners, you need to add air to your tires, but if that sound is more like a clunking or clicking, it could be a problem with the steering. Take it to your mechanic to see if it needs lubrication.Braking: If you step on the brakes and you hear clunk or a squeal, or your car starts shaking, take your car in to check the brakes. The calipers, rotors, pads or shoes on your brakes require periodic attention.

Driving: Another moving part on the engine that requires maintenance is a belt. Belts can make a squealing or flapping noise if they start wearing out. Transmissions also need adjustment occasionally, so if you hear grinding or whirling, take your car in for a checkup. If your car is whining, you may have to check your transmission for wear and tear too.

Dripping: Hoses wear out too. If you hear dripping, hissing or sizzling it could mean you have a leak.

Backfiring or banging
: This could mean that you have bad gas, or it could mean that the air-fuel mixture that your catalytic converter is providing is not quite right.

Exhaust: Another spot that wears out is your exhaust system because it is close to the road, moisture, bumps and weather. It can rattle or roar.

Oil: Don’t ignore the lights on your dash. Your oil needs to be changed regularly, or your engine will start tapping or clicking.

Bio:
Bob Ciasulli owns and operates several car dealerships in northern New Jersey, and is very interested in promoting safe driving habits. By listening to the noises your car makes, and taking action if necessary, you can avoid serious car problems and extend the life of your automobile.

I’m Bob Ciasulli and I own several car dealerships in northern New Jersey. I understand how important purchasing, owning and operating a car can be, and that the value of a car has a lot to do with the type of maintenance it receives. It is never good to ignore a worrisome noise from your car, and this article outlines some of the possible reasons for car noises.

Sometimes your car communicates with you by making a noise, or sometimes it starts feeling different when you do certain things like accelerate, brake or turn sharply. Either way, your car is trying to tell you that it needs maintenance, and you should not ignore your car. If your car starts clicking, grinding, hissing, squealing, rattling, whining, or banging, you need to take action because the problem is not going to go away on its own, and the longer you wait, the more costly the repair will likely be.

Here are some of the sounds and their respective parts. The best bet is to take your car to the mechanic if you notice anything out of the ordinary:

Turning: If your car squeals when turning corners, you need to add air to your tires, but if that sound is more like a clunking or clicking, it could be a problem with the steering. Take it to your mechanic to see if it needs lubrication.

Braking: If you step on the brakes and you hear clunk or a squeal, or your car starts shaking, take your car in to check the brakes. The calipers, rotors, pads or shoes on your brakes require periodic attention.

Driving: Another moving part on the engine that requires maintenance is a belt. Belts can make a squealing or flapping noise if they start wearing out. Transmissions also need adjustment occasionally, so if you hear grinding or whirling, take your car in for a checkup. If your car is whining, you may have to check your transmission for wear and tear too.

Dripping: Hoses wear out too. If you hear dripping, hissing or sizzling it could mean you have a leak.

Backfiring or banging: This could mean that you have bad gas, or it could mean that the air-fuel mixture that your catalytic converter is providing is not quite right.

Exhaust: Another spot that wears out is your exhaust system because it is close to the road, moisture, bumps and weather. It can rattle or roar.

Oil: Don’t ignore the lights on your dash. Your oil needs to be changed regularly, or your engine will start tapping or clicking.

Bio: Bob Ciasulli owns and operates several car dealerships in northern New Jersey, and is very interested in promoting safe driving habits. By listening to the noises your car makes, and taking action if necessary, you can avoid serious car problems and extend the life of your automobile.

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