You can tell something is wrong with your car – now what? Many car owners also have a negative impression of what will happen when a technician runs diagnostics on their car – or may think that they’ll get an easy answer for how to fix their car. Vehicle diagnostics can be tricky, even with the best technicians and the best diagnostic testing equipment. We’re here to bust myths and set realistic expectations so you feel confident that you can trust the technicians working on your car at AAMCO.
If you’ve always walked away from a car diagnostic service with a much-lighter wallet thanks to an expensive auto repair, it’s easy to think that’s just how it is. Many car owners may put off diagnostic services for this very reason. Putting off what could be a minor repair today often leads to a more an expensive repair over time. Procrastination is one of the main causes of major repair services.
When diagnosing a car problem is done when early signs appear, it can save you a lot of money in the long run. Car diagnostic services don’t have to mean you have a major car repair to deal with – unless you treat them that way. Whether you suspect a minor repair or know your car has a major problem, our technicians at AAMCO are ready to help diagnose any necessary service you may need.
The hope is always that any recommended car repair after diagnostic services will quickly and easily fix any problem you’re experiencing. It would be nice if technicians could always come back to you with an easy, straightforward solution to any car problem you’re having, but sometimes that’s just not the case.
Typically, your technician will come back to you with one or more recommendations based off their initial findings when running vehicle diagnostics. These recommendations may range anywhere from a simple minor repair like tightening or replacing a small part, to a more complicated or involved repair on your vehicle, or even the need for more advanced diagnostic procedures. These will be the most likely repairs to get your car fixed and back on the road. There’s always a chance that trying one or a couple of them may not fully repair your car, depending on what problems you’re experiencing.
You get a call back about your car and it turns out you may need another repair – what does that mean? If the problem isn’t fully fixed after completing initial repairs, your technician may come back again and make another recommendation.
Many car repairs deal with complex systems where a number of factors may be impacting your car’s operation. If one repair doesn’t fix it, your technician will be able to run more diagnostics to find other potential solutions to repair your vehicle and get you safely back on the road as quickly as possible.
If you often feel pressure to take care of every recommended auto repair after a technician runs vehicle diagnostics, we’re here to change your thinking. During any inspection, your technician will look at every key system in your car, not just the one that’s most relevant to a problem you’re experiencing. That means you may get a long list of repairs or maintenance items.
While certain car repairs will be strongly recommended or even necessary to get your car back on the road safely, there will always be varying degrees of importance to any list of recommended repairs or maintenance on any particular vehicle. When you get a call from your technician after running initial diagnostics, you should be able to discuss prioritizing recommended car repairs. This allows you to skip repairs that are less important or that you may be able to do yourself at home to save money.
