Corpus Christi Auto Repair

It's a relatively common misconception by motorists that every car needs to have its engine warmed before driving, and that failure to do so will cause it to perform with less power than expected. In fact, providing a vehicle is less than around 15 years old, there's absolutely no need to warm it up, and any sluggishness or loss of accelerating power you experience, should not be attributed to this fact. If you put your foot on the pedal and the car doesn't accelerate with as much gusto as usual, it's likely that there's another cause, and one that can only be properly assessed and addressed by a professional mechanic. Slow or low acceleration? If a vehicle hesitates or provides only minimal acceleration when the gas pedal is fully depressed, it's probable that there's a fuel or emissions system fault. It's also possible that you don't fully realize the extent of the car's driveability issues until you attempt a steep incline, or need to speed ... read more