4 Things You Can Learn From an Engine Diagnostic

Your Maserati is a beautiful, high-performance machine that requires the very best in maintenance and servicing. By running an engine diagnostic, the technicians at your Maserati dealer can plug into the sophisticated computerized monitors of your vehicle and uses the data retrieved to identify potential problems. Let’s take a look at some important information you can learn from a diagnostic.

Trouble With Your Engine

First and foremost, a diagnostic test will identify potential engine problems. Before you reached the dealership, you might have already been warned of engine trouble by the “check engine” light on your dashboard, in which case the diagnostic will find out the underlying cause. On occasion, trouble might be brewing without the onboard computer detecting it. But a full diagnostic will still uncover any issues.

Engine problems might be as simple to solve as an oil leak from a loose gasket, a clogged air filter, or a faulty spark plug that needs replacing. Or it might be something a little more serious like a malfunctioning fuel pump or fuel injector, or a damaged component of your cooling system.

Brake System Faults

With the raw power of a Maserati’s engine, you need to be sure that your brakes are also in perfect working condition, with maximum stopping power. Fortunately, diagnostics analyze more than the engine alone. Your car’s monitors collect a huge amount of data from all the major parts, including your brakes.

Maserati vehicles use some of the world’s best braking mechanisms, such as Brembo brakes. The calipers are often cast from a single block of aluminum, for lightness and strength combined. Problems with brake pads, rotors, and pistons develop less often with these kinds of braking mechanisms than with those of ordinary cars. But under so much heat and pressure, problems can occasionally occur, and a diagnostic will help ensure you catch them early.

Transmission Malfunctions

With a level of complexity that rivals that of the engine, the transmission can also sometimes run into trouble. A diagnostic will identify any transmission problems, such as leaking or deteriorating transmission fluid, worn gears threatening to slip, or clutch engagement problems.

Exhaust System Issues

The tailpipe and exhaust system of your car might also run into problems, such as rust, cracks, leaking exhaust, or broken hangers. Any such issues will almost always be picked up by the on-board sensors, giving you a warning on your instrument panel. A diagnostic can then narrow it down, so it can be promptly repaired.

Visit Your Local Maserati Dealer Once a Year for a Diagnostic

Just as with your own physical body, prevention is the number one key to good car health. The earlier you catch potential problems, the easier they are to fix before they grow into something more costly. For this reason, it’s important to take your Maserati in at least once a year for a full diagnostic and checkup.

To have a diagnostic run by experienced Maserati technicians today, visit Performance Maserati in Whippany. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff are dedicated to providing the very highest level of customer service, to match that of the exceptional Maserati brand.