With the cost of new cars today being what they are, it is desirable to keep the old car running as long as possible. Of course, there is a caveat here, and that is no one should spend more in repairs monthly than a new car payment would be. That is easy to say because you do not always know how much you will spend on repairs. A lot of the money you spend on repairs is probably unnecessary, and could be avoided if you provided routine maintenance for your vehicle. However, poorly maintained vehicles cause other problems like thousands of wrecks every year. According to the Care Council, an advocacy organization in Bethesda. MD, the cost for accidents caused by vehicle maintenance that has not been performed tops $2 billion a year, and this doesn’t include the human factor costs.
Simple maintenance like changing the $15 PCV valve can cause high dollar repairs if this maintenance is not performed. Failure to check the brakes on a regular basis as recommended my the manufacturer will result in a high dollar repair bill if the car isn’t totaled before you get around to checking the brakes. If your car has a timing belt, then you should change it every 60,000 miles. If you don’t the engine will stop running probably on that long planned vacation into the woods of Vermont, a place that tow trucks don’t go.
If you try to start the engine, then you will damage the valves which will cost around $2,000 if you are lucky.However, you cannot take this car to several shops for estimates. You are a sitting duck for the dishonest car repair facility which will try to sell you a new engine and a new transmission. What a horrible delima to be in. It really comes down to pay me now or really pay me later. Take your car to Auto Repair in Edmonds for all auto repairs. You can be certain that they will not over-sell you or attempt to replace parts that are still good. More importantly, you will get an honest evaluation of the condition of your vehicle. This will help you budget for repairs which will need to be done. For example, changing spark plugs is an important maintenance item and Auto Repair in Edmonds can tell you when you should replace your plugs. Keep the car running with good maintenance.
