What’s Leaking From My Car
Have you spotted an unusual liquid leaking from your car? That can be a bad sign, and you’ll want to address it right away. You can try to identify what’s baked on location and color, but it’s important to bring your vehicle in for service to fix the leak and make sure it’s properly identified as soon as possible. To fix your car leaking oil or other liquid, bring your vehicle into Smith Chevy Hammond for maintenance today!
Oil Leak
Is your car leaking oil when parked? If you notice a dark brown or yellow puddle underneath your car, it could be an oil leak. Some of the most common causes include:
- Your oil seal is corroded or broken
- Your engine gasket is degraded
- Poor connection on the valve gasket
- The oil pan has a hole
- The filler cap is missing or broken
- The oil filter is worn out
Transmission Fluid Leak
If your vehicle is leaking a red or brown fluid that is viscous in texture, the leak may be from transmission fluid. Although small leaks can happen when you change your transmission fluid, it could be a signal of a bigger problem, like a cracked pan gasket, road debris that caused damage, an issue with the torque converter, or that the pan isn’t secured properly after a transmission fluid change. If you continue to drive with a transmission fluid leak, you can permanently damage your transmission and make repairs much more costly.
Water Leak
Leaks of water are one of the most common fluids you may experience. It’s probably a water leak if the fluid is clear and odorless. Common causes are from the exhaust system, the air conditioning system, or the windscreen washer system. An air conditioner leaking water may indicate that your vehicles’ AC unit is clogged or dry. You should still notify your mechanic, but you should still be able to drive without any major issues.
Schedule Maintenance at Smith Chevy Hammond!
The Certified Service experts at Smith Chevrolet know precisely which parts your Chevrolet car, truck, or SUV needs —rely on them to maintain your vehicle with the same parts used to build it. Notice a leak coming from your vehicle? Head down the service lane for any type of auto repair service, major or minor. Our GM Certified Service experts are trained to know every inch of your vehicle and can help you keep it running like new. Simply schedule an appointment today!
Visit Smith Hammond!
Looking for Chevy dealers in Northwest Indiana? Visit Smith Chevrolet today for all your needs, whether you’re looking for a new or used car, need to schedule service with our Smith Chevy Parts department, or want to trade-in your vehicle today! At Smith Motors, our unmatched service and diverse Chevrolet inventory have set us apart as the preferred dealer of Hammond residents. Visit us to learn more about maintenance and parts replacement today!
