Hints and Tips When you buy a car from Carmax you are protected with your warranty and we have the technicians you need if things go wrong. When your car is acting up or breaks down, the last thing you need is a communication breakdown with your technician. Learn how to describe certain sounds with Lesson in Sounds: around the vehicle or Lesson in Sounds: under the hood. Get an idea of what the leak spots on your driveway might mean in Lesson in Liquids. Then next time you make a trip to the repair shop, you and your technician will be talking the same language.   LESSONS IN SOUNDS: AROUND THE VEHICLE IF YOU HEAR... THIS COULD BE... Grinding brakes Worn pads and shoes Metal on metal when braking Worn-out pads Metal on metal when encountering bumps Worn-out shocks Growling from air conditioner Worn compressor Squealing windshield wipers Worn wiper blades Whining from tires when turning a corner Dry or worn-out wheel bearings Squealing from tires when turning a corner Tires low on air or worn LESSONS IN SOUNDS: UNDER THE HOOD IF YOU HEAR... THIS COULD BE... Squeaky brakes Dirt in the lining of the pads or hardening of the pads and shoes Grinding while shifting gears Worn clutch or clutch that needs adjustment Screeching under the hood Loose or worn belt Popping from engine Dirty air filter, bad spark wires Scraping or buzzing from transmission Transmission needs new fluid Squeaking noise when shifting Manual transmission needs lubrication Clunking under hood when gears change Worn joints or engine's idle speed may be set too high Knocking under hood Need lower gas octane rating, clogged air filter or timing off Clicking when idling Needs oil Clunking that worsens as speed increases Broken or worn engine parts LESSONS IN LIQUIDS IF YOU SEE... THIS COULD BE... Black fluid Motor oil leak Red colored spots on your driveway Transmission leak Yellow, green, or orange stains Coolant/antifreeze leak Clear liquid with no odor Just dripping water that has condensed on your air conditioner Clear liquid with an odor Brake fluid leak Greasy fluid that is pink, red, or clear Power steering or transmission leak

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