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A car\u00a0mechanic has demonstrated a useful trick which could save drivers colossal sums on repairs this autumn.<\/p>\n
The handy tip comes from TikTok content creator @Checkenginechuckllc, whose account is dedicated to discussions on shared useful maintenance hacks for vehicles.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fall is officially here and if there is one person that likes helping us mechanics make money it\u2019s money nature,” the mechanic declared in his recent clip. \u201cSo stick around for just a minute and I\u2019m going to show you how you save thousands of dollars.\u201d<\/p>\n
He explained a big portion of diagnoses in the repairs he carries out are brought on by the unwanted entry of water into the vehicle.<\/p>\n
Surprisingly one of the main culprits for this water entry is the fallen leaves, which are responsible for water entry in roughly 90 percent of cases.<\/p>\n
The main issue with dry leaves is they disintegrate into plant matter which blocks the drain around the sunroofs on vehicles.<\/p>\n
To check that a drain is still working, however, all you need is a bottle of water.<\/p>\n
\u201cTake that bottle of water and dump it right where the rain would end up entering,” noted the TikToker. “And then what you do is travel to the bottom of the car and make sure that it\u2019s leaking out right beyond the fender.\u201d<\/p>\n
If you do not see the liquid leaking down this could mean the liquid is ending up elsewhere where it could potentially cause long-term damage.<\/p>\n
\u201cAccording to the mechanic, the liquid would typically end up around the footwells which on most vehicles contain ‘expensive modules’,” he added.<\/p>\n
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\u201cComputers do not like water, as we know. And unfortunately, rice isn\u2019t going to get you out of one of them going bad.\u201d<\/p>\n
The mechanic warned: \u201cNow if you do the water test and you see nothing but a slow drip or nothing at all, I highly suggest that you end up bringing your car to your mechanic and ask him to simply clean your sunroof drains.\u201d<\/p>\n
The job will take between half an hour to an hour, and provided there are no breakages to repair, some mechanics may not even charge for the job.<\/p>\n
@checkenginechuckllc Simple fall vehicle maintenance! #fall #autumn #savemoney #mechanictips #leafpeeping #diy \u266c original sound – checkenginechuck<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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