No one wants to deal with their vehicle having alignment issues. But wheel alignments can be tricky to diagnose, which begs the question of how exactly do you tell when your car is in need of one? When Is A Wheel Alignment Necessary? There are a few things you can look [...]
No; those flat spots on the tires usually indicate either something’s loose in the suspension or steering, or your car’s struts are worn and need replacement. Tire Replacement Services Your local Cottman center can check your car’s steering and suspension — including the struts or shocks — and let you [...]
Well, you could stop driving on them, but that’d probably defeat their purpose. Improve Tire Lifespan Here are a few things you can do to make sure your tires last as long as possible that are less extreme: Check the pressures at least once a month, and keep them adjusted [...]
Probably not. At least, the alignment isn’t causing the shaking. That’s either going to be a wheel out of balance or something loose in the suspension or steering. Wheel Alignment Service Either way, it’s something you need to have checked and repaired: It can indicate a dangerous situation in the [...]
This is usually an indication of something wrong in the brake system. It could be as simple as air in the brake lines, or something more involved, like a rusted caliper or contaminated brake linings. Brake System Services The important thing is to have your car checked right away to [...]
Sure, but the exact repair depends on what’s causing the squeaking. It could be that the brakes are worn down and the wear indicators are hitting the rotors. In that case, you’ll need a basic brake job. Brake Pad Problems Another possibility is a vibration in the pads. This can [...]
Yes. A grinding noise usually indicates the brakes have worn out and the metal backings are grinding into the rotors or drums. This is causing a lot of brake damage and is a precursor to brake failure. Brake Repair Service Get your car into your local Cottman center right away; [...]
This is one of those “maybe; maybe not” situations. The Brake light is there to indicate a problem in the brake system. But it could be on simply because the sensor switch on the emergency brake is out of adjustment. Brake System Services Your best bet when faced with a [...]
Temperature Light Is On First do these three things: Turn your car’s air conditioner on. Slide the A/C temperature lever all the way to hot. Set your A/C blower motor to high.If the temperature doesn’t begin dropping almost immediately, pull over as soon as possible and shut the engine off. [...]
The first thing you should do is pull over, shut the engine off, and check the engine oil level. That flickering oil pressure light could mean that your engine is extremely low on oil. If so, add oil to bring it up to the full mark on the dipstick. Don’t [...]
