Taking your car to a mechanic is expensive. Here’s a look at some of the costliest repairs you can encounter. Plus, how FIXD ensures you know what’s wrong before you visit, giving you the power of knowledge so the mechanic doesn’t overcharge you.

A blown engine

How can you tell if your engine is blown? 

You can consider your engine blown when any of its components are damaged or worn out significantly to the point that a complete engine rebuild is necessary. This means that even a fault in one major component could blow your engine if it requires rebuilding. 

As you can imagine, rebuilding an engine is expensive, so you need to be sure whether it’s really blown. This video reveals big signs to look for:

A bad automatic transmission

Repairing a faulty automatic transmission can cost thousands of dollars. But, how do you know if your transmission actually needs fixing? It can be hard to know on your own.

Modern cars are so complex that it can be hard to know when your automatic transmission has started to go out. The vital components of today’s cars such as the engine, drivetrain, and transmission systems are tightly connected and monitored by computer sensors, creating a delicate balance. 

A faulty component can throw this system out of whack. If one much less costly component misfires, it could affect the automatic transmission and you could be charged for repairing the whole system, even though simply fixing the root cause would cost far less. 

This video guides you on how to tell if your automatic transmission is faulty:

A blown gasket

There are three common signs that show your car might be struggling with a blown gasket. They are: overheating, white smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe, and misfires.

This video shares all you need to know about this costly repair and how to diagnose it:

Know what’s wrong with your car before the mechanic does 

It’s hard to tell which is worse – the pain you feel when something goes bad in your car or the pain you feel when the bill comes! 

Wouldn’t it be nice to not be at the mechanic’s mercy anymore, wondering what repairs you actually need and which were just added to rack up the bill? 

FIXD does that! This tiny device plugs into your car and runs a diagnostic that tells you exactly what is wrong with your car, how serious it is, and the estimated cost of repair. 

about it tells you everything you need to know in simple, understandable terms, right on your smartphone, which is connected to the device. Check out FIXD here.