Sevier County, TN Auto Repair Diagnosis Assistance

Automotive Specialists of Sevierville, TN knows the warnings signals that something could be wrong with your vehicle. To make your auto repairs faster and easier, pay attention to these signals so you can be prepared to describe them to our trained automotive technicians.

If you have any of the problems listed below, contact us for quality repairs at low prices.


Contact Automotive Specialists today at 865-908-7023 to schedule a service appointment today, or browse our website for more information regarding our transmission and engine rebuilding service or RV, truck & auto repairs.

Auto Repair Diagnosis Guide:

Performance problems:

• Cutting Out -   Temporary complete loss of power
• Detonation - Engine makes sharp, metallic knock
• Dieseling -  Engine runs after ignition switch is turned off
• Hesitation -   Momentary lack of response
• Missing - Pulsation that changes with engine speed
• Rough idle -   Engine runs unevenly at idle
• Sluggish -   Engine delivers limited power
• Spongy - Little or no increase in speed
• Stall -   Engine stops running or dies out
• Surge - Vehicle speeds up and slows down

Noises:

• Squeaky brakes
• Grinding brakes
• Metal on metal when braking
• Metal on metal when encountering bumps
• Growling from air conditioner
• Squealing windshield wipers
• Whining from tires when turning a corner
• Squealing from tires when turning a corner
• Grinding while shifting gears
• Screeching under the hood
• Popping from engine
• Scraping or buzzing from transmission
• Squeaking noise when shifting
• Clunking under hood when gears change
• Knocking under hood
• Clicking when idling
• Clunking as speed increases
  

Smells:

• Sweet odor
• Clear liquid with a smell
• Heavy, thick odor
• Acrid odor, like burned toast
• Continuous, heavy sulfur odor
• Burning material or rubber odor
• Metallic odor

Leaks:

• Black stains with a heavy, thick consistency
• Clear liquid with a smell
• Yellow, green, pink or orange-colored stains
• Brownish-colored stains
• Clear liquid with no smell
• Black fluid
• Greasy fluid that is pink, red or clear
• Reddish-colored splotches