Fact: Your engine and automatic transmission as well as many other systems on your car are controlled by computers. These computers have adaptive programming that allow for production variances (no 2 engines are manufactured exactly the same) and maintain optimal operating conditions to ensure emissions compliance. They can allow for a deviance of approximately 20% from factory baseline programming before they sound the alarm and illuminate the check engine or malfunction indicator lamp. In other words, the driver of the vehicle can let a lot of things slide before he/she will perceive anything is wrong. The computer will keep adjusting things to make the vehicle run properly until it reaches the limits of its programming. Once this point is reached, the owner will likely get a big surprise as there will not be one easy answer to solve his/her problem.

The first step in repairing common problems that arise in this scenario, (such as misfires or fuel mixture issues), is to do all appropriate maintenance to the engine, and ignition and fuel systems. This may or may not resolve the problem. A proper diagnostic analysis can now be done to work towards pin-pointing additional failures. Typical results from lack of maintenance are excessive internal engine carbon build-up, failed catalytic converters, plugged fuel injectors, etc. The cost of fixing these problems combined with the maintenance and diagnostic charges can be very large. The best way to save money on car repairs is to subscribe to a thorough maintenance program to help avoid this situation. Apex can help set up a program that is best suited for your vehicle and your driving habits. CLICK HERE

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