Why is my car dragging?
Your pull(drag) may be a sign of a worn tire, bad alignment, or fault in your braking system. An alignment or worn tire will only cause a vehicle to pull to the left or right, it will not cause any feeling as is the vehicle is being weighed down.
What happens if something goes wrong with a used car?
You may have a legal right to a repair, the cost of a repair, or some or all of your money back. Find out your rights if you’ve bought a used car and something has gone wrong. You may have a legal right to a repair, the cost of a repair, or some or all of your money back. Skip to navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer
What should I do if I have a problem with my car dealer?
If a dealer doesn’t agree that the fault is serious, get an independent mechanical report in writing and a quote for the repairs. If the report supports your claim that the fault is serious, go back to the dealer to reject the vehicle and choose a refund, replacement or repairs, plus compensation for the cost of your report.
How can you tell if your car is having problems starting?
Another telltale is turning the AM radio to a low number on the dial without music, then revving the engine. If you hear a whine or the sound goes fuzzy when you hit the gas, your alternator is probably failing. If the vehicle won’t crank or start but the headlights are still working, look to problems with the starter or other parts of the engine.
What happens if a car has a fault?
This includes if it’s damaged, doesn’t work, or doesn’t match the advert or description you were given. You won’t be entitled to anything if: you were told about the fault when you bought the car – and someone fully explained what the problem meant
What happens if something goes wrong with the car you just bought?
The federal “cooling-off rule” does not apply to car buying, as stated by this sign in a dealership sales office. If something is wrong with the car you just bought, work with the dealership to get it repaired rather than trying to force the dealer to take the car back.
Another telltale is turning the AM radio to a low number on the dial without music, then revving the engine. If you hear a whine or the sound goes fuzzy when you hit the gas, your alternator is probably failing. If the vehicle won’t crank or start but the headlights are still working, look to problems with the starter or other parts of the engine.
Why does my car not start when I get to work?
You get up to go to work and greet the day with a smile, only to hop behind the wheel of your car and find out it won’t start. In many cases, it’s simply a dead battery causing the issue. Over time, car batteries become weak and fail.
Why is my car not accelerating at all?
It is in those situations that drivers will come to notice the obvious slow acceleration and the fact that the engine of their vehicle is struggling to keep up. Read also: Symptoms of a Faulty Speed Sensor in Your Vehicle Table of Contents Common Causes of Car That Won’t Properly Accelerate #1 – Mass Air Flow Sensor Clogged or Malfunctioned