Are you having engine trouble in Cooper City? If so, you should bring your vehicle into a licensed mechanic as soon as possible. The engine is one of the most important parts of your vehicle: after all, it’s what makes your vehicle run! At the same time, it’s one of the most complicated pieces of a vehicle, meaning you probably don’t want to try fixing the engine yourself.
Below, we’ll explain some of the engine work we do in Cooper City: when we recommend people come in for an engine inspection, the types of repairs we perform, and more. We’ll also answer a few of the most frequently asked engine questions that we get.
How Do I Know If I’m Having Engine Problems?
The warning light on your dashboard is one of the clearest indicators that you’re having engine trouble, but it’s far from the only one. If your engine is making weird noises, if your gears aren’t shifting problems, if you’re noticing issues with the speed of your vehicle or it’s shaking, these are all signs indicating that you need to bring your engine in to a mechanic.
What Can Tropical Performance Do for Your Engine?
What we need to do to fix your vehicle will vary based on the problems we find. Generally speaking, there are three major things we can do: repair your engine, rebuild it, or replace it.
Repairing it means we may just be focusing on one or two faulty parts. An engine needs to be rebuilt if there are more issues that a simple repair wouldn’t fix.
Sometimes, though, we won’t even be able to rebuild your engine. Even though a replacement is usually more expensive than a rebuild, there will be times when the engine simply has to be replaced. For practical purposes, it’s best to let an experienced mechanic make the call. However, there are a few telltale signs that a replacement will be necessary: mainly, if the engine has a hole in its side or if it’s so old that we can’t get a rebuild kit.
Should You Get Your Engine Replaced?
Because the engine is one of the more expensive, complicated parts of your vehicle, it may not always be economically wise to get a new engine. We’ll let you know if it makes more sense to buy a new car. Generally, we recommend this for vehicles that are particularly old and look like they’ll need more expensive repairs in the future.
Looking for Engine Work in Cooper City?
Tropical Performance has the engine experts you need. We’re dedicated to ensuring you get all of the car services you need: this includes everything from getting an oil change to getting your engine rebuilt. Regardless of the car problem you have, we encourage you to bring it in to us.
We’ve inspected and repaired a broad variety of vehicles, so you can trust our ability to spot your problem and quickly resolve it.
If you’re ready to bring your vehicle in or you just want to learn more about our services, you can call us now at (954) 866-7490.