
{"id":911,"date":"2020-06-30T18:57:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T18:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/auctiondirectusa\/?p=911"},"modified":"2023-12-18T10:48:29","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T10:48:29","slug":"3-common-summer-vehicle-issues-and-how-to-prevent-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auctiondirectusa.com\/blog\/3-common-summer-vehicle-issues-and-how-to-prevent-them\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Common Summer Vehicle Issues and How to Prevent Them!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>Common Summer Vehicle Issues and Preventing Them&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Summer is here and with it comes a ton of issues that&nbsp;you might have to contend with, most of them come from heat.&nbsp;The heat will&nbsp;rise up&nbsp;and cause you a ton of problems, especially as we progress&nbsp;through the summer and&nbsp;it starts to add up. This heat will cause a ton of problems&nbsp;for your vehicle if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auctiondirectusa.com\/car-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">you don\u2019t prepare properly<\/a>. What are some of these issues? Continue reading to find out and see how to prevent them!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3>Blown Tires&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Summer temperatures can really impact your vehicle\u2019s tire pressure as well as its driving&nbsp;experience, especially as it&nbsp;rises up. The air inside the vehicle expands as the temperatures go up, while it decreases as the temperatures go down.&nbsp;Over time, this causes a ton of issues as this over inflation and under inflation wears on your tires. This points a ton of strain on them, making it likely that a flat or blow out&nbsp;might happen. To make sure this doesn\u2019t happen, make sure you check their tire pressure, check the tire condition, and more!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/115\/2023\/12\/04073613\/Mechanic-with-vehicle-B2_b.png\" alt=\"Engine view of a vehicle\" class=\"wp-image-2892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/115\/2023\/12\/04073613\/Mechanic-with-vehicle-B2_b.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/115\/2023\/12\/04073613\/Mechanic-with-vehicle-B2_b-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/115\/2023\/11\/15183423\/Mechanic-pouring-engine-oil-in-a-cars-engine_b.jpg\" alt=\"Mechanic pouring engine oil in a car's engine\" class=\"wp-image-2800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/115\/2023\/11\/15183423\/Mechanic-pouring-engine-oil-in-a-cars-engine_b.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/115\/2023\/11\/15183423\/Mechanic-pouring-engine-oil-in-a-cars-engine_b-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Overheating Engines&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another, more serious concern for drivers, is that the high temperatures might cause issues with your engine. This means that the engine might not be able to bleed of excess heat as the surrounding air won\u2019t be able to pull the heat away.&nbsp;Overall, this means the engine is likely to overheat, malfunction, and require additional attention. You can counter this by making sure your engine has a great, perfectly working coolant system. This is perfect for reducing your engine\u2019s temperatures during hot days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Broken Air Conditioners&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The heat itself won\u2019t kill your AC, but it&nbsp;definitely will&nbsp;be hard on you and your passengers without a working AC system. You need&nbsp;to make sure your vehicle\u2019s air conditioning isn\u2019t aging or having problems. The last thing you want is to&nbsp;have your AC break while you\u2019re driving on the road trip with kids and other passengers. Make sure you have its filters replaced, fans checked, and refrigerant refilled as soon as possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auctiondirectusa.com\/blog\/is-a-dsg-transmission-better-than-a-manual-or-automatic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Is a DSG Transmission Better than a Manual or Automatic?<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a ton of issues that can hit your vehicle as you drive in the summer. We\u2019ve covered several of them here today, but there are several others that you might encounter. To learn more about these issues and how to tackle them, or to make sure your vehicle can drive without issue no matter what, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auctiondirectusa.com\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact our dealership<\/a> today!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Common Summer Vehicle Issues and Preventing Them&nbsp; Summer is here and with it comes a ton of issues that&nbsp;you might have to contend with, most of them come from heat.&nbsp;The heat will&nbsp;rise up&nbsp;and cause you a ton of problems, especially as we progress&nbsp;through the summer and&nbsp;it starts to add up. 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