Regular maintenance ensures your Nissan always works as smoothly and efficiently as it’s designed to. Old, worn parts are replaced before they develop issues that can reduce performance. As your Nissan dealership in Bowie, MD, we want to tell you a few signs you may need to visit us for Nissan maintenance very shortly.
Leaking Coolant
Coolant is a mixture of antifreeze and water, and it’s used to remove excess heat from the engine compartment. When the engine temperature reaches 180 F, coolant is released and moves swiftly through the engine, absorbing heat in the process. The heat is then transported to the radiator, where it’s removed by heat exchange. Without the continued movement of the coolant, your engine will rapidly overheat and suffer damage.
If you have a coolant leak, pressure in the cooling system will drop, and the remaining coolant will slow. This causes the engine temperature to rise. Fortunately, you can usually spot a coolant leak as the liquid is available in bright colors like pink, green, yellow, and blue. Coolant could also leak into your engine, turning your exhaust smoke thick and white. We’ll trace and repair the leak to fix this problem.
Vibrations when Braking
Your Nissan should come to a smooth stop when you hit the brakes, and the only thing you should feel is deceleration. If your steering wheel vibrates when you apply the brakes, this usually means there’s a problem with one or more brake rotors. The brake rotors are the smooth, flat discs positioned behind your wheels. When you brake, the calipers grab the rotors, and the brake pads inside the calipers generate friction that stops your Nissan.
Braking generates heat, and this can cause brake pad adhesive to liquefy. Liquid adhesive can spread across a rotor, drying quickly due to contact with the hot metal. As time passes, the dried adhesive builds up, creating an irregular rotor surface. When a caliper grabs the irregular surface, you’ll feel vibrations. We solve this problem by resurfacing the affected rotor to smooth its surface.
Noisy AC
Your car AC makes almost no sound as it delivers cold air on demand. If you start to hear rustling, grinding, clunking, or other odd noises, something is wrong with the AC. Rustling noises usually mean dirt, leaves, or other small debris are lodged in the AC ducts and need removal.
Grinding or clunking could mean broken AC bearings, loose components, or other possible damage. Worn or damaged AC parts will worsen and could potentially cause the AC to fail. Our technicians will find and fix the problem.
Contact our service department today at Nissan of Bowie in Bowie, MD.
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