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Whether you've recently purchased a car or you've had your vehicle for awhile, dealing with trouble is never a fun thing. One common problem car owners encounter is an exhaust leak. If you've never dealt with one before, you might be wondering how you can identify the signs of an exhaust leak. There are four things you need to know.

First off, an exhaust leak typically makes itself known with a hissing or popping noise in your engine. You may also notice that you have reduced gas mileage. If you have small leaks in your vehicle, this…

Flat tires happen to everyone and it can be bad for your tire and car to drive on a flat. Nissan of Chattanooga wants you to know all that you need to know about changing a flat tire.

When you notice that one of your tires is flat, you need to get your vehicle off of the roadway and into a place where you will be safe working on it. You then need to locate your jack and your spare tire. You need to secure your vehicle before you jack it up or start working on it. Switch out the…

Breathing clean air is something required for your health, but did you also know that your car needs clean air to operate at its optimal level, too? Your Nissan car or SUV features cabin and engine air filters that help to remove impurities from the air, including mold spores, pollen, and other debris, before you circulate that air in the passenger cabin or engine. From time to time, you will need to remove and replace your air filters so that you and your car can breathe easy.

How often should you swap out air filters, and how can you tell…

Drivers pay a premium for good towing packages and they want to use the towing features without worry. Whether you are towing for recreation or work, you should adhere to these safety features while towing your load.

First, read the owners manual for your vehicle while staying within the weight recommendations. Your vehicle may require a special type of hitch in order to tow properly. Practice towing prior to driving on the roadway with your load. Ensure that your brake and turn lights sync with the trailer. Bring a jack that can accommodate your trailers weight. 

If you have an issue starting your car, your first instinct might be that the battery is dead or dying. It can be difficult to tell whether your car is not working because of a dead battery or worn out ignition system, but there are some signs that can help you determine when your ignition switch or system needs repair.

If you notice smoke or smell something burning when you try to start your car, this is an indication that something is wrong with the ignition. It could be that the ignition fuse is shorted, which means it is receiving…

The timing belt is used in regulating the precision required when synchronizing engine valves with pistons as they move in sync. As such, timing belts play a critical role in ensuring the engine works perfectly and allows it to produce the expected miles per gallon as expected by the manufacturer.

However, every now and then, the timing belt cracks and wears off. This means that it has to be replaced before it is completely torn, otherwise you will be stuck on the roadside in the middle of nowhere. 

As your engine cooling system goes about its business, it pumps large amounts of a fluid called coolant through the engine, a network of hoses, and the radiator itself. On this journey, the coolant requires places to pool before entering and leaving the radiator, and these spaces are called inlet and outlet tanks.

The job of the inlet tank is to receive hot coolant flowing inbound from the engine. The steaming fluid pours into the inlet tank, from which it flows through the radiator core itself.