Teach Your Nose to Recognize These Six Vehicle Warning Signs  

When you purchase your new vehicle it comes with a “new car smell”. However there are smells more specific that a car owner should know about to avoid the hassle and expense of a breakdown.

 Odors from your vehicle may be a sign of serious trouble, and possibly the potentiality of a costly repair. Catching that odd odor and acting quickly by having your vehicle checked out immediately you may save your car from more damaging repairs such as a blown engine.

 Here are the six warning smells:

 1 - The smell of gas is usually associated with a gasoline leak such as a fuel injector line, or the gas tank. This could result in a possible fire hazard so bring your vehicle in immediately. If you see leaking gas do not start the car, call for a tow.

 2 - The smell of burnt hot oil could mean that oil is leaking from several possible places such as a gasket needing replaced or a leaky oil pan. Look for smoke coming from the engine and also look for oil on the ground. Bring the vehicle in soon.

 3 - The odor of rotten boiled eggs coming from your vehicle is usually a problem with your catalytic converter. Bring your car in soon.

 4 - A sweet syrupy smell could be a sign your engine is leaking coolant. Do not touch the engine or try to take off the radiator cap off when the vehicle is hot. If your car is running hot stop and give us a call.  

 5 - Burning carpet smell could be a sign of brake trouble. This could be a safety hazard. Have your brakes checked immediately especially if this odor happens during normal driving conditions. Bring your car in immediately.

 6 - The smell of burning rubber could be anything from drive belts, frozen pulleys or a loose hose rubbing against a moving part of the engine. This needs to be checked out soon.

If you smell a strange odor coming from your car, don’t ignore it. Bring your car into ToyoTechs as soon as possible.

Information provided by the Car Care Council

Keeping Your Cool with ToyoTechs Air Conditioning Service

With the temperature running in the 90’s the last place you want to be is sitting in traffic with an air conditioner that is not functioning properly. To help avoid this situation ToyoTechs recommends having your air conditioning checked on an annual basis to make sure it's functioning at a peak performance. Our Master Technicians have all the latest diagnostic equipment to find and repair any air conditioning issue you may have with your vehicle.

When you come in for an air conditioning inspection or service ToyoTechs will complete the following:

• Inspect the air conditioning cooling ability
• Check the refrigerant level and pressure
• Overall visual inspection
• Examine all A/C and cooling system hoses for cuts, abrasion, weak spots, and signs of leakage
• If your system is low on refrigerant a dye test will be performed to find the source of the leak.
• Replace broken and worn out parts
• Add refrigerant as needed

Keeping you cool is a top priority during these hot summer months.

Regular preventive maintenance is probably the single thing you can do as a car owner to keep your car running and save money on repairs in the future.

Below Master Technician Jeff Newsome is removing the evaporator  core of the A/C  system.

Traveling for the Summer Holidays, Get a Safety Inspection Before Your Trip

Before you pack and head to the beach, mountains or back home for the holidays, ToyoTechs reminds you to make sure your vehicle is ready for the trip. With the high heat of summer your car is working all that much harder. Having a thorough vehicle  inspection is a must to avoid the inconvenience and safety hazards of breaking down miles from home.

ToyoTechs recommends a check of the following, tires and tire pressure, batteries, brakes, hoses, belts, air filters, wipers, fluid levels including engine oil, windshield wiper solvent and antifreeze/coolant.

We also recommend that you keep a emergency travel kit in your car. The emergency kit should include a first aid kit, jumper cables, a flashlight and water.

It’s very important to remember, always get a safety check before traveling !

Call 770-457-9991 for an appointment.

Regular preventive maintenance is probably the single thing you can do as a car owner to keep your car running and save money on repairs in the future.

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