Jun 18, 2019
Bet you can hear your dad’s voice in your head right now, “Owning a car or truck is a responsibility.” No matter how well-built it is, that vehicle will encounter needed repairs at some point. Some aren’t that big a deal, others are. The good news is that you can do some things to keep the bigger issues at bay. The service experts at Peruzzi Toyota provide these helpful tips regarding the bigger-ticket repair items and how to avoid them.
- Broken air conditioner compressor: Let’s face it – there are few things worse than driving around in the sticky summer heat and your A/C is on the fritz. You might try continually adding freon to the system, but that won’t do any good in the long run. Better to maintain a regular check of your system to catch any developing issues before they become a bigger problem.
- Brake line replacement: When your brake line needs to be swapped out, it can cost you up to $1,000. More importantly, your safety is on the line. Better to have expert techs keep an eye on your brake system to fix anything ahead of serious problems.
- Airflow sensor: Your engine relies on air flowing through it to work efficiently. The air filter is one part of the equation, the mass airflow sensor is the other. The air filter is the cheaper half of that bit; regularly swapping out your filter will help your airflow sensor work more efficiently by delivering clean air to the engine.
- Blown head gasket: When it goes wonky, this crucial part of your vehicle’s machinery can result in overheating – oil and coolant spraying everywhere and white smoke pouring from under the hood and more nasties. The cost to replace it can run several thousand bucks. The good news is that you can catch a problematic head gasket with regular maintenance, which includes checking that your coolant levels are filled and cleaned.
Routine maintenance on your car or truck won’t just keep things humming along, it will also save you (extremely) big bucks (and headaches) down the road. The experts at Peruzzi Toyota will get you in and out in no time and keep you humming along.
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