Spare parts in the car are not eternal, so every detail in the car has its own resource of operation. And the more we operate the vehicle, the more often we need to check it for problems and, if possible, eliminate them. As for a service such as running system diagnostics, it should be done every 10 thousand kilometers, regardless of the type and prestige of your iron friend.
The diagnosed part of the car (in our case it is a suspension) not only performs the function of comfortable movement, but also directly affects the driving safety, taking on enormous loads during movement. It is also important to remember if your iron friend began to creak and knock more in the area of bridges, and the tire tread is simply eaten up, you know, it's time to go to the service station. And it doesn’t matter when the last diagnostics of the running car was made - 5 or 9.5 thousand kilometers ago. Damage can occur at any time, and ignoring it can lead to serious consequences.
Many car owners often detect a breakdown themselves. Independent running diagnostics definitely will not harm your iron friend, but on one condition - if you have experience in such a business and are 100 percent confident in their actions. If you do not want to spend your personal time identifying breakdowns or are afraid of harming the machine, contact a specialist for help. In the service center or auto repair shop you will be provided with a full range of services using special technical and computer equipment. This is how high-quality running diagnostics are made. In this case, the service employee can accurately identify the malfunction and draw up a special fault-finding sheet, in which the list of necessary works to eliminate the breakdowns will be indicated.
As for cars age 8 and more, their running diagnostics are carried out according to a special program. The whole process, from identifying problems to replacing the necessary parts, is performed in accordance with all the requirements and recommendations of the automaker. In addition, many services use a special diagnostic program that allows you to identify a malfunction in a matter of minutes. Thus, at the service station you save your personal time as much as possible.
In any case, contacting a service center gives you a 100 percent guarantee that repair and diagnostics of the chassis will be carried out efficiently. Entrusting your iron friend with the hands of specialists, you will no longer be afraid for the safety of the next 10 thousand kilometers.
Running diagnostics - price
The price range for each service is different, this is especially noticeable in cities (in Moscow, such a service is clearly more expensive than, for example, in Lipetsk).
So, the average price for car diagnostics is about 700 rubles. In order to change the
ball bearing, you have to lay out a little less than a thousand rubles. Wheel alignment is mandatory, even if the service has not found any breakdowns in the system. Such a service costs about 1100-1400 rubles. Replacing the hub is considered the most expensive - you will have to pay at least 1800 rubles for it.