Tuesday, November 12, 2013
How Long Can I Drive With Bad CV Joints
Until You See Grease Near Wheel Area
One of the first signs of CV joints going bad is when the caps of the CV joints break from the structure. This will cause grease to accumulate in the CV joint area, which is located between the front wheels of the car. If you see such an occurrence, take the car for maintenance immediately.
When You Hear Clicking and Popping Sounds
When the CV joints go bad, you will hear a popping or a clicking sound coming from the steering wheel. The more damaged the CV joints become, the louder and more intense the sound will be. Each time you turn the steering wheel, the clicking or popping sound will resonate. This indicates serious damage.
Bottom Line
CV joints can break easily and rapidly. Within a matter of weeks, the CV joints can become so bad that the maintenance cost will be very high. The sooner you fix the damaged CV joints, the lower the cost will be. Therefore, regularly examine the CV joint area to check for grease buildup. If you see no buildup, but begin to hear clicking or popping sounds, have the car fixed.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
How Long Should Fuel Injectors on the Freelander TD4ES Last
No Scheduled Maintenance
Landrover doesnt list a specific recommendation on how often fuel injectors must be replaced as a regular preventive maintenance project. Depending on the fuel quality, the working environment and the type of use to which the vehicle is subjected, the injectors may last the life of the vehicle or need replacing after only 20,000 or 30,000 miles.
Replace With Tune-Up
Modern vehicles dont need engine tune-ups as frequently as vehicles did 15 years ago or more. Regardless of how well a vehicle seems to be running, experts advise a tune-up every 100,000 miles, including changing the motors fuel injectors.
Bottom Line
For peak performance, change the fuel injectors every 100,000 miles. If performance, mileage, hard starting or other performance problems occur, change the injectors more frequently.