Routine services keep your Genesis performing at its best. They include many types of maintenance, like fluid changes, filter replacements, and tire checks. As your Genesis dealership, we want to tell you about some of the many services we offer that will keep your vehicle in great shape.
3 Signs You May Need a Routine Service at Your Genesis Dealership
Screeching Noises
Screeching noises are typically a sign of a brake problem, as they mean that one or more brake pads have worn out. The brake pads fit into the calipers, and they have a rough material covering that generates friction against the rotors when the brakes are applied. The friction they produce slows and stops the wheels.
Brake pads wear down over time, and thinner pads reduce braking speed and increase braking distance. The screeching noise is caused by a metal spike inside the material scratching against the rotor, as a warning that you need new pads. Our technicians will examine your pads and quickly replace any that are worn.
Check Engine Light
Your Genesis contains a multitude of sensors, each of which is connected to an important system or component. The sensors receive instructions from your computer and relay information back on the health of their connected component. The sensors are very sensitive and can detect the slightest change in a component’s performance. This information is sent to the computer, which then activates the relevant warning light.
The check engine light is triggered if something goes wrong with anything in the engine. Worn spark plugs, a coolant leak, or a fuel-rich engine are just a few of the issues that can cause this warning light to illuminate. Any issue involving the engine will worsen and could result in serious damage. Our technicians will investigate and repair the problem.
Colored Exhaust Smoke
Normal exhaust smoke is often difficult to see. It’s the product of an intensive conversion process in the catalytic converter, where the dangerous and toxic combustion gases are converted into less harmful ones. If the exhaust smoke changes to black, blue, or thick white smoke, contact us right away, as each color represents a potentially serious problem that can damage the engine.
Black exhaust smoke is produced when large amounts of fuel used in combustion don’t burn and are instead dumped into the exhaust. Blue smoke means an oil leak into the exhaust system, which is usually caused by worn seals or damaged piston rings. Thick white smoke is caused by a coolant leak, which usually means a crack in the head gasket. We’ll fix the problem, and the exhaust smoke will return to normal.
If your Genesis has a problem, our experts can fix it. Contact our service department today at Genesis of Cartersville in Cartersville, GA.
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