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How to Check a Used Car in Minutes

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How to Check a Used Car in Minutes

These simple checks when carried out canwisps of blue smoke, both while the
save you a lot of hassles further downengine is idling and when it is raced.
the road.Black smoke is a sign that the gas is of
Stand ten to fifteen feet away from thetoo rich a mix. This fault can usually
car in a good light. Watch to seebe corrected by a simple adjustment of
whether the light catches any bumps orthe carburetor.
dents in the surface. SuchWhen you test drive the car, turn a few
irregularities very often mean that thecorners sharply. The steering wheel
car has been in a major accident. Lookshould work smoothly, without squeaks,
too for weld marks in the frame of thegroans, or shimmying. Make sure you
car, or have a mechanic check for them.test-drive the car over a rough,
These condition show that the car haspotholed road. If there are any defects
been in a bad accident, and are goodin the body and suspension, this test
grounds for rejecting it without furtherwill show them up.
examination.To test the brakes, first press the
Try to find corrosion at the bottom ofpedal down while the car is immobile. If
fenders, around the head and taillights,the pedal goes almost to the floor, this
and along the bottom of door and body.means the car probably needs new brake
Small blisters in the paint are sureshoes. When you are test driving,
signs of rust underneath. You shouldaccelerate to about 40 mph and brake
refuse at once any car that is toosuddenly. Squealing or pulling brakes
rusted.may mean a minor problem, but sudden
Check to see that the wheels areswerving or grabbing are always warnings
straight first when the car is standingthat serious repairs will be needed. The
still, then when it is driven directlyemerging brake on the car should be
away from you. If you find the wheelschecked by halting on a steep hill. If
are headed in slightly differentthe brake fails to hold, this may mean
directions, pass up the car immediately.only minor adjustment but it could also
Let the car's engine warm up for atindicate major trouble.
least 15 minutes. Then pull up the oilCheck the car's engine by accelerating
dipstick. If the oil looks white, or issuddenly from about 20 to 60 mph. This
filled with white bubbles, this probablymay be a strain on the engine, but even
means the car's cooling system isso it should not buck, hesitate, or
leaking into the engine block; and thismiss. Another good engine test is to
means a serious problem.accelerate from slow to moderate speed
Check the exhaust by holding a matchbookwhile driving up a steep hill. The
cover over the tail pipe. It should flapengine should pull easily.
in a steady rhythm. Also, look out for



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