Month: April 2018

Car battery spoilt

How to identify the symptom when your car battery is going to spoilt.

When you crank  your car , you hear a clicking sound and the engine would not start , it is time to call us at 96888559 to engage our onsite car mechanic for change car battery in singapore. 

when you notice that there is a battery with orange light appear on your car dashboard. It could be the charging problem  due to the  battery is malfunction.

Sometime the battery is bloated and this is noticeable to you  when you open your car bonnet.  Because of the high heating , it shorten the battery lifespan. When the battery is overcharging , its cell plates widen and cause the battery with a bump. If you could not see the battery bloated, do not puzzle , the mechanic usually will inform you and let you see the difference between the  new battery and your current bloated battery.

The light are dim and weak , the battery is likely to be weak in power which is why it could not supply sufficient power to the light and other electrical element.  It is also very hard to crank your car when the battery is in weak situation , please do not try to crank your car many times as it might  cause damage to your car starter  and you may have to spend more to replace it .

Finding some helpful person to help you jumpstart  will also cause further damage to your battery or the others person car battery. If jumpstart goes wrong, it will cause damage to the fuse. Please take note cannot jumpstart too many times. If jumpstart still cannot start mean cannot.

Usually the car battery last about one year and above depending on what types of battery you are installing . Sometime the battery might be drain off by some of the electrical component (light) which is cause by negligent act. Therefore this situation cannot blame the battery why is it so fast spoilt .

Using a maintenance free battery will reduce the water loss and the power to stay in longer . It also save the hassle of filling up the battery water.

Car Engine Oil

The engine cannot live without the engine oil, it is the essential part of it.  The oil situated in the oil pan, which is at the bottom of the engine. The internal mobilation  parts of the engine need to be lubricated by the engine oil. Insufficient  lubrication will cause the parts to wear out prematurely than it actually is and over the time  it will cause the engine malfunction . The role of the engine oil is to reduce friction and clean the engine.  An oil filter can prevent  the oil from dirty  and reduce debris. If the filter is not change  on time, it will get block  and will prevent the oil from flowing  into the engine. It is recommended that oil filter change along when you change the oil.

Take note that do not drive your car when is in low engine oil because it will cause acute damage to the engine and you  might spend even more  to sent for repair . In order to save the hassle , do not drive and arrange to tow it to the workshop.

Sign to look out for when to change engine oil is when the maintenance light is on and the last date you change the oil surpass the suggested mileage.

Replacing the oil and oil filter every five thousand mileage  usually car  mechanic will write down on your car decal, this is to remind you.  After your oil has been changed, it is good to run the car for a few minutes to make sure that there is no leakage.  Oil change on time to prevent the engine spoilt  prematurely and it is also critical upkeeping for your car . Please do not overlook or neglect it ,pay some attention to your car, it can save your wallet.

Car Engine Sound 

Your car engine is making unusual  sound and you do not have the idea what it could be.

Pay attention to these sound

       Squealing sound

When you accelerate and hear a squeal or  a squeak, the cause are belt is worn. Your car timing belt might whine while not moving , and actually stop whining after you continue accelerating, only to return once you slow down. Your engine’s whining sound can be identify easily. It can be caused by worn serpentine belt is about to spoilt , worn pulley result the belt to slip or pulleys are loose and need to be tightened.

Make a quick call to experienced mechanic should easily clarify the cause of the problem and they are able to solve it. Replacing a timing belt is a straightforward in most models, but depending on what you see under the hood as it might  be complicated.

       Knocking sound

If your engine is making a knocking sound , it is most likely caused by an ignition problem. This knocking sound occurs when fuel ignites inside the cylinder have more fuel enter the cylinder immediately after. This second ignition could be caused by bad fuel filter,bad fuel injector and bad distributor cap. Before you try to repairs by yourself, we suggest that taking your car into the shop so that you can get a tune-up. This should help you identify the problem and find the best course of action and correct replacement part and solve your knocking sound.

“Popping” Sound

A popping sound could be one of the several problems, before you do anything, it is wise to take your car into a mechanic for a quick tune-up.  Your car will receive a tune up making it run more efficiently, and if the sound disappear . Popping sound could be from dirty air filter ,worn or corroded spark plugs,bad spark wires , blocked fuel filter and internal ignition spoilt , please get it change by experienced mechanic.

      Noises While Accelerating

If the noise only occur when accelerating and is nowhere to be found when in idle, you can be certain that sort of friction issue is going on.  These might be bent piston,low power steering fluid, bad alternator bearing, malfunction water pump.

      Loud sound  when Idling

When you hear noise when the car is idle and you thought of topping up the oil.

All engines begin to make some unusual sound  over period of  time. Wear and tear on engine parts are unpreventable, and sometimes, even idle engines can make sound  that aren’t quite right. Sometime able to hear the pistons going up and down. However, pay attention for other sound  such as clunking, grinding, or screeching – so that you are able to identify and tell your mechanic what is the issue is about before they get  worse. Continual  engine sound  that are present while the engine is idle could be valves struck,engine oil is low ,oil pressure is low or engine is overheating.

Car dashboard warning sign

Nowadays cars are install with electronics and packed with sensors to monitor both how your vehicle is behaving and to make our travel life easier.

But when something goes wrong, it can be a troublesome task trying to figure out exactly what that warning light flashing away on your dashboard is trying to tell you.

It is important to know what the car dashboard warning lights actually mean, though, not least because they can pre-empt a car breakdown or full-on failure, potentially saving you from time and repair cost and meaning you stay safer on the road.

Brake system       

Your vehicle’s brakes are arguably the most important item on your car, so if there is  a warning light flashing on your dash highlighting, which mean there is malfunctioning  with the braking system so it is advisable to tow to your trusted workshop to get it check immediately.

ECU /Engine Warning Light

If your engine warning light is illuminated, often it  shall be accompanied by some unusual symptoms – these could include a lack of power, as the car has gone into the ‘safe’ mode to protect itself; an intermittent stuttering as you depress the accelerator, caused by a misfire; or another fault which could alter the normal response from the engine.

Sometimes this can be down to something as small  faulty electrical sensor, although  it can be a larger mechanical issue later . If your car’s engine warning light is showing, get a professional mechanic to inspect immediately , as driving around any longer could cause further, and potentially irreparable damage and you also have to pay more for the damage.

Oil Warning Light

Just like your car’s water or coolant warning light, you might see an oil warning light flash up if oil temperature is too high, the level is low or oil pressure too low. It’s the latter two you want to avoid at all costs.

Oil is what lubricates your engine, with the oil pump used to spray the fluid to all corners of your engine. If temperatures get too high, or even worse, level is low or oil pressure drops, the effectiveness of the lubrication can be reduced or lost all together.

The result? Expensive engine damage, so if you see this warning sign, stop and phone a professional immediately.

Coolant warning light

Without any coolant, your car’s engine will be getting hot that  it’d effectively ‘weld’ itself together. If you see the coolant light show up on your dashboard, it could mean coolant levels are running low, so check the gauge on the side of the coolant tank under the bonnet and top up if necessary.

In conjunction with a temperature gauge reading well into the red, it could mean your engine is overheating. This is either the sign of a larger problem – like a head gasket failure – or symptomatic of something less major, like a leak in the system somewhere, meaning you’re engine has run low on coolant and got too hot. Get it check by experienced mechanic  as soon as possible to avoid a potentially high repair cost.

! Never open the radiator cap when the engine is hot , you may get scalded. It is best to wait for the engine cool down

Do call us at 96888559 if you encounter this warning sign whether need to change car battery in singapore or unsure what to do .