{"id":245,"date":"2019-03-06T15:54:20","date_gmt":"2019-03-06T15:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nmtgarages.co.uk\/news\/?p=245"},"modified":"2022-04-27T09:38:53","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T09:38:53","slug":"early-warning-signs-of-3-common-car-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nmtgarages.co.uk\/news\/early-warning-signs-of-3-common-car-problems","title":{"rendered":"Warning Signs of 3 Common Car Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"

No one wants to deal with their car breaking down; it\u2019s disruptive, it\u2019s costly, and at this time of year it\u2019s cold! The best way to avoid your car breaking down is to spot car problems in advance and get them looked at before the car falls apart on you.<\/p>\n

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We\u2019ve put together a list of 5 early warning signs for the most common car problems, so you know what to spot, how to spot it, and why you need to get help to avoid a costly calamity.<\/p>\n

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Warning Lights on Your Dash<\/h2>\n

Does this need explaining? Yes. We\u2019re all guilty of seeing one of those terrifying little lights flick up on our dashboard\u2026 and then ignoring them. The thing is, and this may come as a shock, these are quite big warning signs of upcoming car problems. We\u2019re not here to tell anyone off, but if you\u2019re ignoring a warning light right now, especially if it\u2019s a \u2018Check Engine\u2019 light, get someone to take a look at it before you\u2019ve got a much clearer problem on your hands.<\/p>\n

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Your Car Revs Itself When Idle<\/h2>\n

You\u2019re sat at traffic lights, you\u2019re foot is firmly off the accelerator, your car is\u2026 revving? How is that possible? This is an early warning sign that there could be a problem with your engine and you should get it checked out ASAP. Essentially, it\u2019s your car trying to keep the engine idling by revving itself – which shouldn\u2019t happen and could be a car problem such as a vacuum leak or system malfunction.<\/p>\n

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The Car is Steering Itself<\/h2>\n

That little odd tug on the steering wheel that you have to push against to keep on track could just be the camber of the road, sure, but it can also be a warning sign that something is off with your steering. It\u2019s a common warning sign to ignore as it\u2019s explainable by other factors. However, your steering wheel tugging should be taken seriously. It may be as simple as you being low on steering fluid which is a simple fix! If it\u2019s your alignment that is off though, you would be damaging your tires if you leave it too long.<\/p>\n

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Concerned about car problems? The best fix is to prevent anything from getting worse! Don\u2019t put yourself at a risk of a breakdown. Learn warning signs of common car problems so you can jump on any issues before they get big.<\/p>\n

Contact NMT Garages<\/h2>\n

If you are interested in servicing your car or would like advice on maintaining your vehicle, please feel free to get in touch with a member of the NMT Team. You can get in touch with us by giving us a call on\u00a001234 355 888<\/a>\u00a0or by filling out our online enquiry form<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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