Keep Aside Major Car Repairs And Issues This Summer With Drivers’ Tips From Carmd

Five major car issues that could reduce the mileage of gas and get the drivers in to panic 

With gas prices reaching highest levels all the time and due to some other issues, the tourists or vacationers keep aside their bigger cars, the SUVs’ and trucks. A survey is conducted by CarMD.com Corporation which clears out a fact that around 64% car owners in US have kept aside the vehicles due to increasing costs of maintenance and other problems. CarMD has listed five of the top car repair that you need to take care of. If these repairs are not taken care of in time you will have to suffer from lower mileage and on-road breakdowns. CarMD also has listed a few tips to avoid these repairs and breakdowns. 

Replacing the car oxygen sensor 

With a faulty oxygen sensor lots of car owners have faced some serious issues last year. The car mileage can be reduced by around 40% if the oxygen O2 sensor is not repaired in time. If you are on a 500 mile trip and if the O2 sensor is not repaired, you might have to face extra repair charges of around $50. The gas sensors if repaired in time won’t cost you much, just around $20.  

Checking the gas cap 

A non-working or a faulty gas cap is another common problem found out by CarMD and if it is kept un-repaired the cars mileage will be reduced. A yearly calculation shows that around 147 m gallons of pure and expensive fuel can be evaporated just due to a loose or cracked gas cap. Repairing this issue wont cost you much as you simply need to check your gas cap every time you fill-in fuel and tighten it all the time. 

Replacing the Catalytic converter 

If you ignore the O2 sensor or a spark plug you might have to face the issues with Catalytic converters otherwise this is not a problem that can be listed in top 10. You might have to pay off $2000 just to repair the catalytic converter if it is totally damaged. To avoid these extra repair expenses you simply need to keep an eyen on the converter from time to time and fix up any minor issues as early as possible.  

Replacing mass air flow sensor 

Keeping a regular check on the mass airflow sensor to know about the amount of air supplied to your vehicle engine is very important. With this it is simple to determine the amount of fuel that is to be delivered in to the car engine. The car might perform slower and the fuel economy might be reduced if the MAF sensor is not functioning properly. Malfunctioning of the sensor is possible during summers in dry weather. Replacing the sensor may cost you around $300. You can simply keep them clean by keeping the air filter clean. 

Replacing spark plugs 

A major issue in spark plug of your car might cost you more than $100 if it is to be replaced completely. This small looking car igniting spark plug is to be replaced after every 30,000-40,000 miles. This can be done from professional mechanics.  

With a computerized diagnosis these car issues can be listed and some safety measures can be taken to avoid major repairs.

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