prepared lightning rod material and keep hydrated

. I get a little carbon on my finger and that's not bad. If you left the engine oil cap off, good! What you want to do now, is look for smoke coming from the opening where the engine oil cap goes.. Oh yeah, metal gets real hot out here. If there is no transmission fluid at all, there is something wrong.

Well, we are now at the used car dealership, and the salesman has allowed us to roam free in the lot to find the car of my liking.I am going to be buying a used car in Yuma, Arizona and sharing with you some of the things I check for.k. Now, smell the end of the transmission dipstick. Remember, Yuma Arizona is hot in the summertime so, be prepared lightning rod material and keep hydrated. Last thing. The "check engine light" should turn off. Especially, if the motor was not running on diesel fuel. Oh, did I mention it was summertime here? The water is to keep us hydrated, sun screen to protect us from the ultra-violet rays, and gloves for opening the hood to check the engine. We will need plenty of water, sun screen, and gloves. I had better check the "check engine light" first.

Alright! Now I get to start the engine. With your gloves on, place a hand on top of the motor to feel if it is running smoothly and not rough. No, this car is fine, I just like to check out some others to keep my options open. Transmission fluid should look like a light red or pink in color. First, let's make sure we are ready to go car shopping. We should get a fairly clear exhaust and water should be dripping off the exhaust pipe(s). The "check engine light" should remain on.

A swig of water and now its time to don the gloves.wait a minute. whoa. . If you see oil floating in the water and anti-freeze this is a bad sign, but I don't so carry on. And, guess what, it's O. Good luck and happy hunting. Next, remove the dipstick for the transmission.

I will just hand the keys back and move on to the next car lot, and repeat the process. Walking over to the tail pipe(s), I'll take my finger and run it in the inside of the tail pipe to see if there is a heavy ground rod build up of carbon. Lift the hood up to reveal the motor.that is a bad sign. If, there is smoke. Good no oil, transmission, anti-freeze, break fluid or water leaks. Today we will focus on the engine of the car.." Do not purchase the car. I think I know what car I like so, lets get the key from the sales person.In my "authors resource box" is the link to watch a video or listen to a podcast, located below this article. Turn the key so that the idiot lights start flashing and turning on, in the dash.

Remove the oil dipstick from the engine and check the color of the oil. If the cap is fairly clean with a thin film of oil in it, then it is O. Do you notice any misfiring, noises, or irregularities in the sound it is making? So, far everything is looking pretty good. Twist and remove the radiator cap.K. If, the "check engine light" remains on after you start the car, then something is wrong. If the oil has a light brown color or a lighter color that looks white, then "Houston we have a problem. You should be able to see water and anti- freeze in the opening..K. Let us begin by checking for fluid leaks under the car. Now, turn the key further to start the engine. Also, If the cap has a light creamy look to it, then you have water and oil mixed, the engine is no good. keep the engine idling and walk to the front of the car. While the motor is still running, go to the tail pipe(s) and see if smoke, blue or black in color, is billowing out. If I were to get a heavy black carbon residue, like you would from a diesel engine, then that would be an indication that there is something amiss with the motor. Remove the oil engine cap. If you remove the cap and it looks like black or dark brown sludge, the engine was poorly maintained. Well, I hope these "used car engine tips" help you. O. if it has a smell like something has burned, then there is something wrong with the transmission