Car Check List This is a guide, Not intended for actual use Things to bring with you Good LED Flashlight White Paper towels VIN Laptop with P.A. Soft and OBDII Adapter Year Color Outside Oil Filter Housing Gasket-For Leakage Valve Cover Gasket-For Leakage Engine Fan if AT-For Spin Resistance Oil Filler Cap, Underside-For Yellowish Sludge Inspect for coolant leaks-whiteish residue around cooling hoses Inspect Power Steering-Check all the lines and reservoir for any evidence of leaks Under Car on ground and bottom of car-Look for evidence of any oil leaks Underbody cover panels present Inspect front struts-Look for evidence for leakage Inspect front control arm bushings-for gross evidence of neglect Inspect rear shocks-Look for evidence of any leakage Look at tail pipe-Wipe inside pipe with rag/towel and inspect for oil Inspect rear differential-Look for evidence of leakage Inspect Tires-Check for any uneven tread wear or other non normal wear Inspect Body-Check for scratches, dings, chips, dents ETC. Head / Tail lights-Turn on and check for operation Coolant Level-Inspect for proper level Inside Turn on the laptop and plug into the OBDII port-Run P.A. Soft scan and inspect results (Do Not Clear Codes) Turn car on-Look for any dash board lights Inspect A/C-Ensure cold air blows, listen to engine when A/C engages Inspect Heat-Ensure proper operation and no bad odors Inspect Window operation-Ensure they go down and up with no hesitation or cracking noises Press Accelerator-Listen to engine, ensure there is no hesitation or abnormal noise Inspect Interior-Check the condition of the seats, dash, roof, pillars for wear, tears, stains etc. Open Moon roof if equipped-Should fully open and fully close with no stops or hesitation Electric Seats if equipped-Check for proper operation in all directions Electric Lumbar if equipped-Check for proper operation Seat Heat if equipped-Check for proper operation Listen-For engine operating noise level. Excessive noise/vibration needs further investigation. Test Drive Slow Drive-In a safe place let hands off wheel and see if car pulls to one side or the other Slow Drive-In a safe place, let hands off wheel and apply breaks-car should stay straight Normal street-Listen for any unusual noise while driving Highway-Without letting hands off wheel, check how the car handles, no pulling, noise or vibrations etc Highway-Without letting hands off wheel, does car drift, or is there any play in the steering wheel If you are satisfied with the results, then you should now seek a PPI NOTES:
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