Most common engine problems and their causes

What problems or issues usually an engine faces and what are the factors behind

If you are a car owner then engine problems are the must things you will face at some point after all a problem now and again is the must part of the vehicles and engine compartment and an imperative experience of the car ownership.

There isn’t anything like uprated maintenance or on time servicing or even all-time care that can prevent the engine or the vehicle from problems. But, the time looking after your vehicle can only help you reduce the risk of problems and malfunctions and other smaller issues.
As it is the fact that anything in this universe becomes older or age, the problems tend to arise even frequently. If it is a machine, the risk of malfunctioning of systems increases drastically as compared to the new systems.

Engine Problems 

Therefore, if your engine has a lot of miles on it then you must get prepared to face the possible issues ready to arise on your engine very soon because miles travel on any engine actually determine the age of the engine. That being said, new cars or the engines with lower numbers of miles on the clock are not resistant to the possible engine issues either.

So, being an owner of the car, problems can meet you at any point and if you suspect that you have an engine issue, there is no need to despair! Because a problem often can be caused by something very smaller which can be fixed at home on your own as opposed to an entire engine replacement.
However, if the problem is the bit more serious, you might need to face a replacement of one or several parts of your engine but again you do not need to have a full engine replacement. The following issues are most common and most reported by the car owners. Let’s see them one by one and learn the factors behind, why they arise?

Engine issue

ENGINE DOESN'T START

If you are in hurry to reach someplace and get into your car and pushed the start button or turned the key to ignite the engine but unexpectedly, your engine didn’t give any response. It doesn’t mean that your engine has blown out but you have any other minor issues.

The car engine does not start is one of the most common issues reported by the car owners, if you would say that the engine does not start is a problem that almost every driver in the world has faced once in their driving career, this statement would not be wrong. So you can imagine the frequency of arising of this problem in everyday life of a driver.

If you are only hearing a clicking sound and nothing more when you try to start the engine by turning the keys or by pushing the start button, it is often attributed to the issues related to your battery pack e.g. your battery has drained out completely and is unable to turn your starter motor.

If the case is a bit different than your engine cranks but not igniting then you cannot blame your battery pack because the battery is doing its job properly and the problem might be with fuel delivery system or it is a problem.

Other common issues with the engine which can lead to the engine do not start issue are as follows
• Completely discharged or low battery, loose or disconnected battery terminals
• Battery cable problems - extreme cable wear or salt on the terminals
• Starter motor failure
• Key knob or the Ignition switch failure
• Fuel pump issues or clogged fuel delivery
• Clogged or blocked fuel filters or fuel lines

ENGINE OVERHEATING 

ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ERROR DISPLAYED

If the engine management system of your car has been designed to alert you of any issues or any problems before they arise. There are some vehicles which display a message on the screen according to the engine error code and suggest the possible solutions as well.

The engine management system controls the engine emission and power controls. If any of these areas of the engine face any problem, the engine management system triggers an error code and shows an error message on the central console display with the possible solutions. We offer affordable and best quality Range Rover gearboxes for sale in UK.

If your engine management system is facing any issues and showing a detailed message on the central console display which you cannot understand or unable to resolve by your own, then do not take any risk of repairing it yourself and take your vehicle to an experienced mechanic around you.
The mechanic will look into the issue and try to resolve it with his experience and expertise. Usually, mechanics and the service centers have vehicle diagnostic systems in place and they can find these issues more correctly along with the reasons and factors that why they are arising. They have all the technical data of the vehicle and engine error codes to get to the core of the issue more quickly.
Most common causes of the alert messages or warning messages from your engine management system are as follows;

• A loose or missing fuel cap triggers the engine light
• Worn or short circuit spark plugs
• Damaged or worn engine wiring system
• Engine Control Unit (ECU) malfunction
• Faulty distributor coil packs
• Defective oxygen sensor
• Wrong grade fuel or bad quality fuel can also cause engine management warnings and errors

Error Displayed

ENGINE OVERHEATING WHILE ON THE GO

When your engine comes under excessive stress or strain in the parts, it heats up more quickly and more drastically which can lead to many major engine problems including entire engine blown out.
To prevent your engine from overheating, there are several things to check and correct on your own and you do not need to visit your garage for them. First, you should check your engine coolant level and fill it to the correct level, inspect the cooling system for any leaks or defects in the coolant reservoir.

If everything is correct then you must visit your garage to find and fix the actual issues. Because leaving this issue unattended can cause massive issues and lead to pay bigger repair bills.
Common causes of engine overheating are:
• Defective thermostat
• Low coolant level
• Leakage in the coolant system
• Faulty cooling motor
• Injured or spoilt radiator hose
• Unreliable and broken radiator cap
• blocked or clogged air filters