We’ve said time and time again that driving a car is a big responsibility. Your safety, the safety of your passengers and those of other road users rides on the road-worthiness of your car. Most of us would only think of using a Vehicle Inspection and Evaluation service when we are either selling our car or thinking of buying a used car.

A Vehicle Inspection and Evaluation service can be more than that. The 50-point check report can be useful for cars that have been on the road for more than 5 years. The check will be able to tell you what parts have worn out, what needs to be repaired or replaced.

According to AAM Inspection Officer, Zulkifli, the most normal problems encountered are engine leaking and engine failure. “The Vehicle Evaluation basically evaluates the market place price of the vehicle and will take about 30 minutes. The Vehicle Inspection is more detailed and specific. This inspection would take about 1 hour to complete.”

The 50 inspection points include:

•  Engine (oil level, leaks, oil condition, mounting)
•  Cranking system (initial voltage, cranking RPM, cranking volts)
•  Charging system (current leakage, charging rate, diode pattern)
•  Ignition system (function, dwell)
•  Timing system (initial timing, advance timing, centrifugal)
•  Ignition secondary
•  Cylinder balance
•  Fuel system (idle mixture, cruise mixture)
•  Vacuum
•  Battery terminals and cables
•  Fuel filter (transparent type)
•  Radiator, Hoses and Caps
•  Battery
•  Cooling System
•  Air Cleaner
•  Spark plugs
•  Contact point/module
•  Air conditioning
•  Windscreen washer
•  Windscreen wipers
•  Lighting system
•  Drive belts (condition, function)
•  Steering (oil level, leaks, oil condition)
•  Brake/Clutch (fluid level, leaks, fluid condition)
•  Front fuel lines
•  Front Brake lines
•  Trunk lid (condition, sealing)
•  Doors (function, sealing)
•  Windows (function, sealing)
•  Tyres
•  Tyre pressure
•  Rear fuel lines
•  Rear brake lines
•  Hand brake linkage and cable
•  Exhaust system
•  Shock absorber
•  Steering linkage
•  Propeller shaft and Universal joint
•  Transmission (leaks, oil level, oil condition)
•  Rear axle (leaks, oil level, oil condition)
•  Under carriage
•  Engine (starting characteristics, acceleration)
•  Clutch (clearance, function)
•  Hand brake (function, adjustment)
•  Foot brake (pedal lash)
•  Transmission gear shift
•  Drive shaft
•  Steering (operation, center position, free play, straight position)
•  Dash board panel gauges
•  Safety belts

An Engine Analyser is used to test the Cranking system, Charging system, Ignition system, Timing system, Ignition secondary, Cylinder balance, Fuel system, and Vacuum. A brake fluid tester is also used to determine the water content in brake fluids.

Article contributed by AAM

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