One of the most dangerous sounds in a car is engine knocking (ICE). reports “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” cites Roman Timashov, director of after-sales service of Avtodom Altufyevo.
“Dangerous sounds in the car include knocking in the internal combustion engine on a cold and warm engine, caused by wear of the crankshaft and piston group. If the knocking is accompanied by a flashing low oil pressure indicator (red light), the car must be turned off and a tow truck must be called,” Timashov said.
The hum of the transmission, which intensifies as speed increases, is also considered a dangerous sound.
Squealing and grinding noises coming from the brakes may indicate that the brake pads are completely worn out.
Clicking noises in the chassis when the vehicle is moving with the wheels out indicate that the constant velocity joint (CV joint) is damaged.
A strong shock from the suspension when hitting a small obstacle may indicate wear of the ball joints, struts and stabilizer bushings.
Earlier, Tatyana Ovchinnikova, director of the international network of car service centers Fit Service statedHe said that the maintenance prices of passenger cars in Russian car service centers will increase to 10% by the end of the year.
According to the expert, the increase in the cost of car service will be affected by several factors. These include the real inflation in goods and services and the shortage of staff, which requires higher wages. Car repair shops are increasing the cost per hour so that their customers can offer their employees more competitive wages. The cost of spare parts also plays an important role – their prices are traditionally tied to the exchange rate.
The company noted that the average bill for car service in the first half of 2024 will be 9.6 thousand rubles. It was 31% lower than in the same period last year in 2023.
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