A LIST OF COMMON REASONS FOR BREAKDOWNS

 

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OVERHEATING - when the temp gauge gas gone to red or hot, usually after a coolant leak

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WATER PUMPS- usually leaking and cause overheating, possible engine damage from overheating

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TIMING BELTS- usually break and can cause severe engine damage if interference engine

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TIRES- usually come in flat, due to lack of tread and steel coming through

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FUEL PUMPS- usually come in as cranks, no start condition

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BROKEN BELTS- usually due to improper maintenance or belt tensioner has seized or broken apart

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BROKEN TIE RODS- usually come in broken due to lack of maintenance, causes loss of steering

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BROKEN BALL JOINTS- usually come in broken due to lack of maintenance 

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ALTERNATORS- car comes in dead, usually volt gauge has shown discharge or charge light is on

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BATTERIES- usually last about 5 years or fail early due to bad alternator

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BRAKES- usually leaking wheel cylinders or blown brake line casing low or no brakes

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TORN CV BOOTS- usually driven with torn boot for long time and axle breaks from lack of lubrication

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TRANSMISSIONS- can go at any time, mostly on higher mileage cars

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EXHAUST SYSTEMS- usually leaking and noisy

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IGNITION MODULES- can go at any time, usually causes a no start condition

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STARTER- usually come in as a no start, no crank condition, usually have acted up before

 

 

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brake pads       brake rotors

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brake caliper     front brakes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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