Common Reasons For Breakdowns

• Overheating - when the temp gauge gas gone to red or hot, usually after a coolant leak
• Water pumps- usually leaking and cause overheating, possible engine damage from overheating
• Timing Belts- usually break and can cause severe engine damage if interference engine
• Tires- usually come in flat, due to lack of tread and steel coming through
• Fuel Pumps- usually come in as cranks, no start condition
• Broken Belts- usually due to improper maintenance or belt tensioner has seized or broken apart
• Broken Tie Rods- usually come in broken due to lack of maintenance, causes loss of steering
• Broken Ball Joints- usually come in broken due to lack of maintenance
• Alternators- car comes in dead, usually volt gauge has shown discharge or charge light is on
• Batteries- usually last about 5 years or fail early due to bad alternator
• Brakes- usually leaking wheel cylinders or blown brake line casing low or no brakes
• Torn CV Boots- usually driven with torn boot for long time and axle breaks from lack of lubrication
• Transmissions- can go at any time, mostly on higher mileage cars
• Exhaust Systems- usually leaking and noisy
• Ignition Modules- can go at any time, usually causes a no start condition
• Starter- usually come in as a no start, no crank condition, usually have acted up before

Standard Manufacturer Service Recommendations	Due by Mileage	Due by Time
Tune up - Major	30,000 - 60,000 *
Lube Oil & Filter Service	3,000	4 month
Brake Inspection	15,000 - 20,000	1 yr
Automatic Transmission service	30,000	2 yr
Manual Transmission service	50,000	3 yr
Coolant change	50,000	2 yr ***
Wheel Bearing pack	30,000
Valve Adjust (if applicable)	30,000
Timing Belt (if applicable)	See Owner's Manual	8 yr
Cooling System Hoses	100,000	4-5 yr
Accessory Belts	40,000 - 60,000 **	4 yr
Idle air control service or throttle cleaning		2 yr
Brake system Flush non Anti-lock Brakes		3 yr
Brake system Flush with Anti-lock Brakes		2 yr
Power steering fluid flush	30,000 city 60,000 highway
Differential/Transaxle Service	50,000	3 yr
Engine Thermostat	30,000	3 yr
Tire Rotation	5,000 - 10,000	8 months