Regular maintenance ensures your Jeep’s systems always operate efficiently. It also reduces or prevents many repair costs, as our technicians can replace worn or damaged components before they fail and cause additional damage. As your Jeep dealership in Madison, CT, we’d like you to know some signs you need to visit us for Jeep maintenance.
Leaking Fluids
Your Jeep contains many different fluids that provide services ranging from cleaning your windshield to cooling the engine and ensuring your braking system works effectively. The most important of these fluids are brake fluid, oil, power steering fluid, coolant, and transmission fluid. Each fluid operates within its designated system, as mixing fluids can cause serious problems and even permanent damage.
Fluids can leak due to worn seals or gaskets, damage to their system, and other issues. As a system loses fluid, it works less effectively and can even make driving dangerous. Low brake fluid, for example, can prevent the brakes from working and this will lead to an accident. If you notice any fluid leaking from your vehicle, contact us ASAP so we can trace and fix the leak.
Starting Problems
When you push the start button, you expect to hear the sound of your Jeep’s engine within seconds. If you hear a click-click sound or the sad-sounding noise of the engine trying and failing to start, something is very wrong. Most starting problems can be traced to an issue with the battery, alternator, or starter.
The battery, for example, can wear out due to age, as its average life is only three to five years. It could also fail due to a worn alternator that can’t recharge the battery, damaged wiring, or loose battery connectors. A damaged starter won’t initiate the crank, and if the engine doesn’t crank, combustion won’t begin. Our technicians will investigate and repair the source of the trouble.
Noisy Transmission
A healthy transmission doesn’t make any sound as its computer smoothly changes gears. Humming, buzzing, whining, or other odd sounds all mean there’s a transmission problem. While the noises might not sound worrying when they start, a transmission problem will rapidly worsen and quickly cause serious damage, depending on its cause.
These noises could be caused by worn or damaged gears, a worn solenoid, low transmission fluid, or broken transmission bands. Whining sounds could also mean the torque converter, the transmission section that connects to the engine, is wearing out. We’ll examine your transmission and repair or replace the cause of the problem.
If you’d like to know more about the types of maintenance we provide or to book your maintenance, contact us today at Madison Chrysler Inc. in Madison, CT.
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