Don't Attempt These Car Repairs at Home

by Roselands Auto Lakemba Mechanic

We completely understand the temptation of wanting to learn to perform basic car maintenance yourself, and while there are certainly things you can do at home to help keep your car in tip-top shape, there are also without a doubt some car repairs you should not do at home.

We know what you’re thinking, car repairs can get very expensive very quickly, so why not pull up a YouTube video and do it yourself?

For a few very good reasons, actually! There are very good reasons why mechanics exist and have to put in countless hours of education and training to do what they do, and that is because having a skilled individual with experience to back it up is always going to be safer than an amateur.

So let’s get right into the top three reasons you should not attempt car repairs at home.

Some Car Repairs Can be Dangerous

Some repairs can be dangerous, and sure let’s be honest, there are a few things that you might as well do yourself if you don’t mind wasting a bit of time and experiencing some possible frustration. Think of a windshield wiper change or even changing a headlight, easy enough, right? The worst case scenario is you try it yourself, and if it doesn’t work, you can bring it into a shop.

As a rule of thumb though anything beyond that, especially anything that requires you to jack up the car or handle heavy machinery or equipment should be left to the professionals.

Some repairs are extremely dangerous and for the safety of yourself (and those who share the road with you) you would do much better to go to a trained mechanic, be it in Kingsgrove or Earlwood Mechanic needs to handle the tough stuff.

You May Make the Problem Worse

You could end up making a cheap and easy fix into a complicated and costly one. The thing about experience is that it gives a knowledge base of problems and their solutions.

To the untrained eye, we could see something not work and then spend hundreds of hours trying to fix it, whereas a seasoned mechanic has likely seen the issue before and already knows exactly how to solve the issue. Not only will they know exactly how to fix it, but they will also have all the right tools and equipment to get it done quickly and safely.

You May Put Your Vehicle at Risk

A bad repair could put you, your loved ones and others at risk. Say you decide you’re going to rotate your own tyres, but you’re not quite sure of the process- you get it all done and think it looks right, but really you didn’t tighten the bolts well enough because you don’t have the proper tools. Then a couple days later your tyre flies off causing an accident, even if everyone is okay the cost to insurance and stress of the situation is best avoided.

So the next time you think about tackling certain car repairs – ask yourself are you really qualified and experienced enough to carry them out? If in doubt – leave it to the experts!