Pay attention to running-in after vehicle maintenance

After the water-ingressed vehicle is repaired, there may also be some problems. The owner can carefully observe in daily use to find the fault. By watching and listening, I can find out if there is any sharp or harsh sound or abnormal lighting phenomenon or malfunction when using some functions. Q: My car was soaked in water and entered the repair shop some time ago. After the repair, I always feel that the engine noise has become louder. Is this normal? How to solve it?

Answer: Just like the need to recuperate in life, water in a car can be regarded as a “serious illness. Even if it is “recovered and discharged”, it still needs careful maintenance. After all, some problems may not be exposed until after a period of use. Therefore, the owner of the car Special attention should be paid to the following three aspects after vehicle maintenance:

First, pay attention to observation. After the water-ingressed vehicle is repaired, there may also be some problems. The owner can carefully observe in daily use to find the fault. By watching and listening, I can find out if there are any sharp or piercing sounds, abnormal lights, and malfunctions when using some functions. If you find a problem, you should contact the auto repair shop for repair in time. For example, the fault light of the sensor is flashing, the seat cannot be moved, etc., you can return to the factory for inspection and repair to ensure the safe use of the vehicle. At the same time, it is recommended that car owners pay attention to the existence of unstable idling, loud engine noise, and rusting of the car during driving.

Next is strict testing. Car owners should pay attention to regular inspections of circuits, airbags and other mechanical components during daily maintenance. The inspection of the circuit system is mainly the car computer board and car lights. Nowadays, the degree of electronicization of automobile products is getting higher and higher. The automobile computer controls the electronic system of the whole car, and its working quality is crucial. The main enemy of electronic products is “water”, so the computer board must be “cared for” when detecting water-ingressed vehicles. If a faulty car computer board causes a false alarm, it will directly affect driving safety. The inspection of mechanical parts is mainly engine inspection. Engines with poor airtightness will leak oil, resulting in insufficient oil. The engine overheats due to lack of oil lubrication, which can cause cylinder explosion. Also pay attention to whether there are abnormal noises or jitters during driving. As there are more hidden dangers in electrical appliances from water-ingressed vehicles, and it is difficult to solve them in time, vehicle owners should pay special attention to them. Conditional car owners* Fortunately, within one year after the vehicle enters the water, every three months, the vehicle will be inspected and maintained at a professional repair station.

After 　　*, don’t forget to run-in. Everyone generally knows that after buying a new car, the vehicle must be run-in first, before the vehicle enters the “best state”, but it is not clear to everyone that the repaired vehicle also needs to run-in. Especially for those vehicles with water in the engine, after overhaul, they must also be run-in like a new car.

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