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

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