According to a car repair technician at Ninety Eight Auto (Cat Lai ward, Ho Chi Minh City), the chassis system plays an important role in the operating feeling of a car.
When the details are well maintained, the car can operate stably, smoothly and more accurately respond to the driver's operations.
Conversely, when some undercarriage parts are degraded, the car may experience noise, heavy vibrations or abnormal changes in driving sensation.
There are some simple ways that car owners can do to proactively care for and detect problems in the chassis system early.
Underfloor cleaning after going on muddy, flooded roads
When cars frequently move through mud, mountain roads, forest roads, grassy or flooded areas, dirt can stick to many details under the car.
If not cleaned, mud and impurities can retain moisture, affect the surface of the metal and make checking undercarriage details more difficult.
Therefore, after going through harsh environments, vehicle owners should clean and check the undercarriage. For vehicles used in normal conditions, they can proactively check and clean periodically depending on operating conditions and actual dirt content.
In particular, vehicles frequently moving in coastal areas or environments with a lot of mud and grass need to pay attention to cleaning the chassis to limit the risk of corrosion and accumulation of dirt.
Car owners can consider using a suitable undercarriage protection coating solution, but the coating does not replace periodic cleaning and inspection.
Underfloor cleaning also needs to be done correctly. Car owners should choose establishments with specialized staff, avoid using high-pressure nozzles sprayed directly at close range into the electrical jack, sensor, faucet and sealed positions.
Washing the undercarriage with water is not a problem if done correctly, but high-pressure water jets directly impacting sensitive areas can affect details.
Not ignoring unusual cries
One of the simplest ways to detect problems in the undercarriage is to pay attention to the sound during operation. Cracking, bumpling, or unusual noises when the car goes through bad roads, steering can be signs that some details are degraded or have awkwardness.
In addition, if the car has signs of being pulled to the left or right, the steering wheel vibrates, the car oscillates more than normal, or the driving feeling changes, the car owner should also take the car for inspection. These signs may be related to suspension, steering, wheels or tires and should not be ignored.
Early detection helps determine the cause when the damage is still small, instead of continuing to use, causing the related details to wear out further or other damages to arise.
Check the suspension and steering system when the car shows signs of abnormality
In addition to cleaning, car owners should check the undercarriage system when changes in driving sensation or operation appear. Parts of the suspension and steering systems need to be checked when the car emits noise, has abnormal vibration or fluctuations or is no longer as stable as before.
You should not have the mentality that if the car still runs, then continue to use it. A small noise or abnormal phenomenon if ignored for a long time can cause the related details to continue to wear out. At that time, repairs can be more complicated and costly.
Proper undercarriage cleaning, paying attention to noise and checking early when the car shows abnormalities are relatively simple ways for car owners to proactively care for the undercarriage system.
More importantly, when detecting abnormal signs, the vehicle should be inspected at a specialized facility to determine the correct cause, instead of arbitrarily handling or continuing to use for a long time.
