Engine problems have a wide variety of causes, and they also vary from minor to potentially major. If your Chevy is showing signs of trouble, your friendly Chevy dealer in St. Louis, MO has technicians and parts to fix them for you. These are some of the problems your dealer can fix for you.
3 Engine Problems You Should Always Fix at Your Chevy Dealer
Acceleration Problems
One of the reasons you chose your Chevy is its high-performance engine. When you hit the gas, you expect your Chevy to leap forward. If you’re finding your engine seems to struggle to perform, you have an engine problem. Acceleration problems can have a variety of causes. Our technicians will need to examine your engine to determine the problem.
A blocked fuel filter, a bad oxygen sensor, timing chain problems, or a clogged mass flow sensor can all cause your engine to struggle. The problem could also be caused by errors in your car’s computer. We’ll connect your Chevy to our diagnostic system to determine the cause, and then we’ll repair it.
Poor Compression
Compression depends on a precise mix of air and fuel. Your engine requires 14x more air than fuel for the perfect compression ratio. Fuel and air will mix in the intake manifold, and then the mix is injected into the cylinders. Once the mix is inside, it’s highly compressed before being ignited by your spark plugs. This process is continually repeated and provides the energy to move your car.
Low compression makes your engine inefficient and can, in the long term, lead to damaged cylinders, pistons, and spark plugs. Low compression can be caused by a high fuel-to-air ratio, damaged spark plugs, or even a leak in the cylinders. Our experts will test your engine to identify the source of the problem.
Leaking Radiator
Your engine temperature will naturally rise due to the heat of constantly moving parts and combustion. Your Chevy has an excellent cooling system to keep this heat under control. When the engine temperature goes up, coolant flows through the system and absorbs the heat. The coolant then transfers the heat to the radiator, where it’s removed by heat exchange.
Your radiator is designed to operate under pressurized conditions and at high temperatures for long periods. Eventually, these extreme conditions will take their toll, and cracks can appear in the radiator casing. The heat will cause these cracks to widen, and coolant can leak out. A coolant leak will lead to a spike in your engine temperature. We’ll check your radiator and repair or replace it to fix this issue.
If you’re experiencing problems with your engine, visit our service department today at Bommarito Chevrolet South County.
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