Fords are remarkably durable cars. When well-kept, your Ford will run smoothly and efficiently for many years: even decades. But diligent routine servicing at your local Ford dealership is required to enjoy all this longevity. It’s also vital to understand and respond quickly to warning signs of car trouble, as outlined below.
Warning Lights
It’s best never to ignore warning lights, which often serve as your earliest alert of a developing fault. The sooner you react to a blinking check engine like, brake warning light, battery light, or oil pressure light, the quicker you’ll avert an expensive and potentially dangerous problem.
Bad Brakes
Any odd sounds or vibrations while braking mean your brakes need attention. Squealing usually points to a worn-out brake pad. Vibrations may mean a rotor is warped or scored. Weakening brakes could mean the fluid is leaking or possibly that the brakes are overheating.
Vibrating Tires
Your tires are also key to road safety. If your tires are generating excess noise or vibrations, they might be uneven, misaligned, or damaged. Ask a trusted technician to inspect, repair, rotate, align, balance, or replace misbehaving tires.
Overheating Engine
If your engine loses power and starts generating ticking or knocking sounds, pull over at once. Overheating will also eventually cause white vapor to appear as heated coolant turns to steam.
Misfiring Engine
A coughing and shaking engine is probably misfiring, which is serious, although less so than overheating. You might need a spark plug, ignition coil, air filter, or other component to be replaced.
Smoking Exhaust
Misfiring and fuel or oil-related engine issues can sometimes cause smoke to emerge from the tailpipe. If misfiring and unburned fuel is to blame, you might also hear backfiring as fuel ignites outside of the cylinders.
Slow Starts
A failing battery and other electrical problems may prevent your car from starting smoothly in the morning. If your engine seems hesitant to turn over, have the underlying fault fixed as soon as possible before it refuses to start at all.
Leaking Fluid
A fluid leak of any kind can rapidly result in quite serious malfunctions. If you find a pool of fluid under your car, try to identify which fluid is leaking. It’s best not to drive until the leak is repaired and the fluid topped up.
Your Local Ford Dealership Can Keep Your Car in Great Shape
Allow experienced professionals to maintain your car and ensure it performs wonderfully for many years to come. We’d be happy to arrange a flexible servicing schedule that fits into your busy daily itinerary.
Visit Mahwah Ford Sales & Service, Inc. in Mahwah, NJ, to have your car cared for by qualified professionals.
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