5 Signs Your Buick’s Engine Needs a Tune-Up

Regular engine tune-ups keep your car in good health. Along with routine scheduled tune-ups at your local Buick dealership, always respond quickly to the following signs that your engine needs a little care and attention.

5 Signs Your Buick’s Engine Needs a Tune-Up

Strained Sounds from the Engine

After driving your Buick for some time, you’re no doubt used to the engine’s usual confident, quiet rumble. If it starts making new noises suddenly, take notice. Ticking or clicking sounds may mean it needs fresh motor oil, has a valvetrain problem, or is starting to overheat. Squealing noises might point to a bad serpentine belt. 

Misfiring Spark Plugs 

A variety of engine problems could lead to misfiring spark plugs, including fouled plugs, faulty ignition coils, a clogged air filter, and more. If your car starts to shake and sputter noisily, especially when idling or driving at high speeds, it’s probably misfiring, a problem that should be fixed before it causes further damage to your car.

Weakened Power and Acceleration

Misfiring and other engine issues may sap your power engine. If you’re finding it harder to reach high speeds or accelerate quickly, have the engine examined by a professional.

Falling Fuel Efficiency 

Are you spending more money on gas than you used to? Then your engine might require a tune-up. As the engine’s job is to extract power from fuel as efficiently as possible, any reduction in gas mileage often means the engine has a fault. 

Trouble Starting Your Engine

Malfunctions inside the cylinders can eventually interrupt the combustion process and cause the engine to struggle and stall. It might also become difficult to start in the mornings or refuse to start at all. If the battery and starter seem in good shape, your non-starting engine will need repairs of some kind.

Arrange Regular Engine Tune-Ups at Your Buick Dealership

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, and a tune-up a year keeps your engine in the clear. Schedule routine tune-ups with us, and you’re far less likely to ever experience the problems outlined above. You’ll also save yourself a great deal of money on more expensive engine repair jobs down the road. 

Visit Dutch Miller’s Beckley Automall in Beckley, WV, today to have your engine serviced by experienced professionals. We provide a wonderful array of cars and maintenance services. 

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