So you have found yourself in a real car emergency. Having an object stuck under your vehicle can quite often be a simple fix, however sometimes that is not the case. Our Clermont Toyota experts want to help you find out the best solution to your car emergency and what you need to do in the aftermath. Our Clermont Toyota techs share their tips and tricks that have you up and running in no time.
Picture yourself driving down the highway and all the sudden you hear a sound that your car does not typically make. The cause of this sound can be from a number of different car emergencies. Strange car noises are often cause for alarm and one factor that could be the reason for this is an object being lodged underneath.
Common Items Stuck Under your Clermont Toyota
So you have found yourself in a real car emergency. Having an object stuck under your vehicle can quite often be a simple fix, however sometimes that is not the case. Our Clermont Toyota experts want to help you find out the best solution to your car emergency and what you need to do in the aftermath. Our Clermont Toyota techs share their tips and tricks that have you up and running in no time.
Picture yourself driving down the highway and all the sudden you hear a sound that your car does not typically make. The cause of this sound can be from a number of different car emergencies. Strange car noises are often cause for alarm and one factor that could be the reason for this is an object being lodged underneath.
Recreational Balls such as soccer or basketballs are often culprits of this car emergency.
Plastic bags that could have found their way underneath your Clermont Toyota by way of wind.
Skid plates can become loose and can drag due to everyday wear and tear.
Children's toys that have been forgotten or left behind not in their proper place.
5 Steps to Help You Through Your Clermont Car Emergency
1. You must pull over in a safe location that is out of the way of traffic. You then will turn of your Clermont Toyota so you can determine the extent of the situation. Be sure to use your car’s emergency hazard lights. This will indicate to other vehicles that you are immobile
2. Check underneath your vehicle. You will need to determine if there is an object causing your Clermont Toyota’s car emergency. Foreign car noises are not always caused by this, however if you find an object you will know this is part of the problem.
3. Figure out what the object is under your vehicle. If you can clearly see and determine what the object is, that is a good sign. If you’re unable to safely remove the object our Clermont Toyota techs suggest calling our service center so we are able to help without causing further damage to your vehicle than what happened during the car emergency.
4. Safely remove the object if possible. This car emergency can be as simple of a fix as that but you will want to check to make sure the object removal does not damage the vehicle. The best thing to do if a ball is causing the issue, our Clermont techs suggest puncturing the ball and deflating it before removal.
5. Have an expert take a look. You will want to bring your vehicle into our Clermont Toyota Service Center to have an expert find any damage you may have missed that was caused by the car emergency.
At Toyota of Clermont we pride ourselves on having top-tier service technicians. We will have your vehicle up and running as smooth as it did the day you purchased it. To make a car service appointment after an unexpected car emergency, give us a call at (352)404-7000. We’re located just off the Florida Turnpike at 16851 State Road 50 Clermont, FL, 34711.
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