- 8/28/2024
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Engine breakdowns are one of the most tiring and expensive car breakdowns because it is the part responsible for the movement of the car, and it contains many internal and external parts that ensure its work, and if one of these parts is exposed to an issue, it will affect the work of the engine without a doubt.
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What are the most common engine problems?
As for the most important malfunctions that may occur in your car's engine - God forbid - they are as follows:
The engine won't start
The issue of losing the ability to start the engine is one of the most important and most common engine failures, and this issue has several causes, it may be an issue with the battery, an issue with the fuel system, or an issue with the operating system and several other reasons, so try to examine the engine well in search of the issue, the engine may make a sound but not spin, or you may not hear any sound at all.
Overheating
One of the common engine malfunctions that usually appear in used or old cars is overheating, either it rises slightly and then returns to normal, or it rises significantly and threatens the work of the engine, and the causes of engine overheating are many, starting from the cooling system such as thermostat, hoses, lack of coolant and several other reasons, or due to an issue related to the engine itself such as a hair in the engine block causing water leakage and others, and be aware that repeatedly overheating the engine to high degrees will lead to its complete failure suddenly.
Engine stalling
The car engine is not supposed to stop working under any circumstances unless it has a malfunction, this malfunction may be caused by a malfunction in the combustion process or in the process of supplying it with fuel or an issue with the spark plugs, and these malfunctions will cause it to stop working suddenly while driving the car on a highway or in a remote area, so check the engine constantly to avoid sudden issues that lead to its sudden stoppage.
Oil leak
The car engine cannot work without its own oil, it is responsible for lubricating its parts during movement, cooling them and preventing overheating, and there is a malfunction that occurs in the engine that leads to the leakage of its oil either on the engine parts or on the ground, and the cause of the leak is usually the wear of the gaskets or damage to one of the hoses and others.
Oil evaporation
It is known that an engine that consumes a large amount of oil in short times, this means that there is an issue in it and must be resolved immediately, the engine oil should not decrease, but its viscosity, thickness and color decrease and this is normal, but if it continues to decrease in your car's engine significantly, you must take it to the mechanic to conduct the necessary tests to repair it.
Low coolant level
Another common engine malfunction, especially in older cars, is a noticeable decrease in the amount of coolant, which requires you to refill it from time to time, and this issue may be caused by damage to a component of the cooling system, but it may be due to damage to a part of the engine such as the block, gaskets, or others.
Steam from the hood
If you notice white vapor coming out from under the hood of your car, this indicates an issue in the engine or cooling system that led to the exit of hot coolant and its evaporation into the air, and this issue usually occurs when a large pressure inside the engine leads to the explosion of one of the hoses, engine cover, or even safety plates in the engine in addition to several other reasons.
Smoke from the exhaust
When the car's engine is exposed to a major malfunction, this malfunction will show its results through the exhaust outlets, as smoke comes out of the exhaust either in black, gray, blue or white, and each color indicates an issue that occurred inside the engine, and you should not tolerate these fumes because they may lead to major issues that will permanently damage the engine to the point that it may not be able to be repaired.
Strange sounds
You may sometimes hear strange sounds coming out of the engine room that indicate an issue, many engine issues are accompanied by their own sound such as grinding, knocking or humming sounds, and these sounds may be related to a malfunction in the engine or the parts connected to it.
Strange vibrations
There are malfunctions in the engine and the parts connected to it that will generate vibrations that may be mild or strong from the engine, and you will feel these vibrations when the car is parked and in motion, but they may be stronger and more noticeable when the car is parked.
