Sounds Your Car Makes That Are Warnings
Is your car groaning, grunting, chugging, whining, clunking?
By 106 St Tire & Wheel, Inc.
Noises from your car that aren’t the gentle purr of efficiency and the quiet zoom of a well performing internal combustion engine are usually warning signs. And when you hear them, that’s the time to drive over to 106 St Tire and Wheel. Let a pro hear what you hear. Our advice: It’s too risky to wait, of course, depending on the noise and the cause.
While some auto repair shops might make a differention between noises you can ignore and ones you need to investigate, 106 St Tire & Wheel has come up with something better. All of our locations offer a FREE 47 point safety check. W offer free tire and brake inspections, free tire pressure checks and free compressed air to help keep our customers safe.
106 St Tire & Wheel is an icon in Queens and we’ve been in business for decades seeing the same faces over our counter year after year and we do that by treating customers like we would our families. And since we, too, live in Queens, we are concerned about safety as our kids are playing in the streets too, just like yours. Visit us on the web at http://www.106sttire.com
Our tire, wheel and repair shops are conveniently located in Queens in Forest Hills, Corona, Jamaica and in Elmhurst all on major roads like Merrick Blvd, Northern Blvd, 108 St and Queens Blvd and all of our locations are open 7 days. Our main location on Northern Blvd and 106 St (look for the wrap around light blue neon lights and illuminated signs in our second floor windows across from the 24 hour check cashing business on the best lit corner in Queens!) open 24 hours everyday of the year except Christmas Day; come see us at 106-01 Northern Blvd. Phone 718-446-6769 ext 1 for our sales and service. http://www.106sttire.com/locations
106 St Tire & Wheel is an icon in Queens and we’ve been in business for decades seeing the same faces over our counter year after year and we do that by treating customers like we would our families. And since we, too, live in Queens, we are concerned about safety as our kids are playing in the streets too, just like yours.
Another warning sign is odors and an experienced technician knows what each fluid smells like so why take a chance with your car when 106 St Tire can probably tell you what’s leaking, burning, etc. DON’T WAIT if you smell anything unusual in and around your car…it could be antifreeze leaking in which case you run the risk of burning up your engine. It could be oil which could have the same result, so, take 106 St Tire’s advice and let us “sniff” out the issue!~
If you can’t rush right over, and you are advised to do that, please take note of a few things like the driving circumstance that create the sound(s):
1) At what speed do you hear the sound?
2) Are you driving straight or turning when you hear it?
3) Do you hear it at start up or when the engine is hot?
Some car sounds can be just annoying noises or signs of something more dangerous or damaging. 106 St Tire is urging those of you who want to extend the life or your vehicle and forgo really expensive mechanical repair or even buying a new car to have a pro look at your vehicle immediately and make the determination.
Our expert advice, don’t ignore any sound as certain sounds should not be ignored as they can indicate a serious problem and its difficult for us to describe sounds that you should not ignore but we will try.
If you hear:
1. Clunking or thumping or feel vibrations this can mean a defective universal joint, prop shaft or rear differential THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS, slow down, stop and get towed to 106 St Tire & Wheel.
2. Heavy knocking or pounding from the engine. Dangerous, pull over immediately, shut the engine off and call a tow truck
3. Pinking or pinging can mean the fuel you are using is too low quality for your engine. This can be remedied easily by switching to a higher-octane fuel or having the ignition timing checked. NOT DANGEROUS but it shouldn’t be ignored if gas mileage and money are of concern.
4. Metallic screeching or scraping can be a sign of worn brake pads. Does it happen only in the morning when you start to drive…that could just be moisture, or that could be bad brakes. Do you want to drive a car with bad brakes? 106 St Tire & Wheel management and staff live in Queens, hey, we don’t want you to drive with bad brakes and we do free brake inspections and we are Napa car care centers, we will install front brakes for most cars at $65 using Napa parts, of course. Read more about Napa brakes and 106 St Tire’s special on brakes at all of our Queens locations: http://www.106sttire.com/brake-repair-queens-ny
5. Squealing can mean a loose fan belt or loose fan/air-conditioning compressor belt. Your belt will snap eventually and in some model cars the belts may drive other essential parts of your car. Don’t ignore this.
6. Thudding or thumping can mean a loose pulley or loose exhaust pipe or it could be your engine….is this happening when you drive it or when you are idling. Don’t ignore this.
7. A low-pitched rumble or humming or a saw like sound can mean wheel-bearing wear. This can get dangerous if you’ve been driving with your car for a year or two with the sound, this needs immediate repair. NOW, TODAY!
8. A ticking sound that increases in speed as the engine is revved can mean non-lubricated tappets due to low or dirty oil. This could be serious with variables evaluated but a professional and 106 St Tire’s techs will let you know what they are. This should not be ignored or your engine can fry.
Some of the articles on the web seem so help but generally when it comes time for safety first, when there’s perhaps big money repairs, why not come to a pro and get professional advice free from your friends and neighbors at 106 St Tire & Wheel your community resource in tires, wheels and auto repair and save yourself money, time, and perhaps yours and your family’s safety.
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