Reno Kia BLOG

There are many important components in a car like its engine, tires, and brake pads. But what about the battery? After all, it's the battery that gets everything up and running. When you turn your key in the ignition, your battery sends an electrical current to the starter, which fires up the engine. So, you guessed it, without a functional battery, your car isn't going anywhere. If you've ever experienced a car that failed to start, it was most likely due to a dead battery. While a car battery is rechargeable, eventually, it will require a replacement…

If you notice the lights dimming while you're driving at night or your vehicle getting harder to start, then you might have battery issues. One way that you can test your battery is to bring it to Dolan Kia in Reno so that someone can use an electrical gauge specifically designed to test the voltage.

Another option is to look at the battery to see if there is any corrosion. If there is, then you can try cleaning the ends of the cables to see if a cleaner connection will make a difference. Turn components on inside the vehicle…

A car's starter is an electric motor that cranks the engine using electricity from the battery when you turn the ignition. There are several common ways starters can fail, but they usually give you warning signs before it happens.

A warning sign that you will notice sometimes before a starter fails completely is called freewheeling. This is when the starter's gear slips and doesn't engage the flywheel that cranks the engine. If you start to hear a high-pitched whine before the engine starts, you should have the starter inspected soon.