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Car Repairs You Should Never Try To Do On Your Own

  • by Anthony Kim Jr
  • January 20, 2015

It is funny how sometimes we believe that we can do just about anything especially in this era where you don’t need to know everything, you just need the Google. Well as efficient as cars are, sophistication levels are on the rise and this means that even though you could make some repairs on the old school vehicles, the new machines are a bit complex. There is a thin line between expert mechanic repairs and a weekend disaster. It is important to know there are some car repairs you should leave for the professional mechanics.

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This is an auto transmission system of a car
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Transmission repairs or maintenance

Unlike the manual transmission systems, which were still complex on their own level, the new automatic transmission systems are several notches higher in sophistication. It’s not that there is rocket science kind of sophistication; it’s just that the systems have multiple small parts that can be easy to take apart and a real headache to put back together. Minor mistakes can spell doom for your transmission system and a small grain of sand can be the end of your car’s mobility. This is the reason why you should leave the transmission maintenance and repairs to experts who understand them well.

Error codes and drive-ability issues

If your car is showing the check engine light, having surges, hard starts, hesitating or stalling, you need not look further for signs that you are facing a real problem. Of course it is in our nature to try and solve a problem before taking it to a professional. Well, don’t try solving any issue because at the end of the day, you will have tried dealing with a small issue but ended up causing damages worth a lot more. The modern vehicles need computer diagnosis and it is just wise to let professional do their thing.

Overheating

With some training and the proper tools maintaining your cooling system is something you can do at home and not risk messing anything up. However, if your engine has already overheated, do not try to solve any problem because it is highly possible that you will not know where to start and what to do. Instead of playing gambler with your engine, just take it to a professional repair shop and let the experts do what they know how to do best.

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An artist’s illustration of an overheating car
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Suspension Components Replacement

Arms, bushing, and struts are suspension components that appear easy to replace but the truth is that there are a lot of ways the replacement can go terribly wrong. If you are not an expert or you are a beginner who does not understand the order of the components, it can be tricky and you might turn a few dollars worth of repairs into thousands of dollars damages.

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The components of a suspension system
Image source: www.buckeyetriumphs.org

If you own a car, especially the modern automatic and computerized vehicles, it is crucial that you recognize the line separating repairs you can handle and repairs you should leave for a professional mechanic and your vehicle and pocket will be safe.

— Anthony Kim Jr

Anthony Kimani is an experienced blogger and article writer. He has been writing for flyer-online.com since its establishment, bringing industry, development and car news every week. Anthony loves Africa for its diversity of cultures and lifestyles.

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