Tips to determine the state of the auto

Body Condition

- Compare the vertical gaps between the doors and wings left and right side of the car

- Compare the horizontal gaps (left to right) the hood and trunk lid

- Open all doors, hood and trunk, carefully look for signs of rust

- Under the hood: a junction of the wings with the body (mud) and the power elements of the body (spars) should be straight (not wavy, and no trace of welding)

- In the trunk: Lift the cargo mat and, if possible, remove the side and rear cladding. Boot floor must be flat, recess for the spare wheel should be free of traces of repair. Look at the bottom of the car on a niche for the spare wheel. At the rear fenders from the inside should not be signs of repair and welding. The rear panel should be flat.

Condition refinishing

- Learn only clean cars

- Compare the color tones of all elements of the body

- Look at the light on the horizontal and vertical surface and look for cars: depressions, specks of dust, the risks under the varnish of fillings

- If the bodywork is a scratch, look deep into it - should be gray primer or zinc, but no filler

Engine Condition

- The engine must be clean (but not pre-washed)

- Examine the engine for oil leaks (valve cover, gaskets, gasket GBTS, pan)

- After the cars have some work for 3 minutes, inspect the pavement under the engine

- Plant, the engine must immediately (1-3 sec.)

- Also check the cold start (to keep the increased speed until it warms up)

- Visually, the engine must run smoothly, do not vibrate

- The sound should remind rustle, there should be no noises

- Press the pedal to 3000-4000 thousand rpm. Examine the color of smoke from the exhaust pipe. If the black - a breakdown of the fuel. If the blue - worn piston rings

- With a sharp pressed the gas pedal should not be a failure in the set engine speed

- If something of this is in order - the further examination only in the SRT

Status transmission

Automatic Verification:

- Slide the lever to position "N". Then successively transferred to the "D" and "R". There should be no significant impacts

- Slide the lever to position "D". Click both the gas and brake. The engine should develop no more than 2000 thousand rpm.

- When driving cars, transmission should shift without jerks

Check clutch:

- To touch the 2nd transfer - auto should not get stuck

Suspension

- It is better to raise the car on the lift and diagnose in service

- Rock the front and rear cars. At 2-3 times he should stand. If swinging like a spring - worn shock absorbers

- Ride on the pits of various sizes at a speed of 10-20 km per hour left and right side - listen knocks

Condition electrical

- Consistently press all the buttons - check all the systems of cars (light, glass, mirrors, stove, brushes, etc.)

Check conditioner:

- If outside the winter, then turn the air conditioner. You should hear how to turn the compressor under the hood. Open the hood and locate the filling valves. Remove lid valves. Any object for a moment, click on the valve - you should hear hissing gas.

Check airbags:

- Turn on the ignition. On the dashboard should be ignited lamp pillows. After a few seconds goes off.

Check ABS:

- Turn on the ignition. On the dashboard should be ignited lamp ABS. After a few seconds goes off.

- Under heavy braking on the brake pedal you should feel clicks