No one knows the ins and outs of a Chrysler engine better than a qualified technician at a certified Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM dealership. That’s why it’s always a wise decision to take your car to a Chrysler dealer if you’re experiencing any of these three common engine problems.
3 Engine Problems You Should Always Fix At Your Chrysler Dealer
Damaged Ignition Coil
The ignition coil is a key component of your car’s engine. Fitted above the spark plug, the coil amplifies your car’s normal 12-volt alternator voltage to a staggering 50,000 volts, triggering the spark that ignites the fuel-air mixture in your engine’s cylinders.
A damaged or worn ignition coil can cause all sorts of engine performance problems because it won’t provide enough power for its spark plug. The lack of power can cause misfiring, or prevent combustion in the cylinder altogether. Strange noises from the engine and poor acceleration are other common symptoms of a bad ignition coil. If you think you might have a problem with your ignition coil, it’s important to get it fixed as soon as possible.
Damaged Catalytic Converter
As your car’s engine burns fuel, it produces several unwanted combustion byproducts that are released into the exhaust system. These can be harmful to both your car and the environment, so your car’s catalytic converter is designed to convert them into harmless chemicals before they are released into the air. However, the converter can become blocked or damaged by a build-up of byproducts, especially carbon.
Should this happen, the engine gases forced into the exhaust system will flow back into your engine. This backflow can lead to problems like stalling, damaged spark plugs, and poor fuel efficiency. A skilled technician can examine your converter and remove any blockages that may have formed, or replace the converter if necessary.
Colored Tailpipe Exhaust
More a symptom of a problem than the problem itself, colored exhaust smoke from your car’s tailpipe is one of the easiest ways to tell that something is wrong with your engine. If you see black, blue, or white smoke coming from your exhaust, it’s a definite sign that fluids are leaking into the exhaust system.
Black smoke is a sign of a damaged catalytic converter or an engine running rich on too much fuel. Blue or white smoke both point to a damaged head gasket. Blue smoke means engine oil is leaking through a crack in the head gasket into the exhaust. White smoke also indicates leakage into the exhaust, but instead of oil, it’s water from the engine’s coolant that’s leaking through the blown gasket.
These are just a few engine-related problems that you should always fix at your local dealership. If you’re experiencing these or any other engine performance issues, call today to schedule a service appointment at Tom O’Brien Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram – Indianapolis.
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