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When you attempt to start your car, it may not turn over like you want it to. Often, people put this down to the car having a bad battery. However, there is a possibility that the car is having an issue with the ignition. There are some signs that you will notice when the ignition is going bad.

If you hear a bad grinding sound when you attempt to start your vehicle, that is one of the main signs of starter failure. This grinding noise is similar to when someone attempts to start a car when it is already running…

One of the best features you are going to find out about the BMW brand as a whole is that you have a wide variety of options. Therefore, when you visit BMW of Chattanooga, you will be able to find something that brings out your own personality in the BMW brand. However, it still has the BMW signature on the brand.

For service packages such as the Ultimate Care packages, you will not only make sure that your vehicle is repaired with only BMW parts but will also experience thorough maintenance care at a competitive price that will leave you…

Brakes are an important piece of safety equipment on the car. After a well-rested and highly-skilled driver, which all Americans believe they are, they are on the front lines. Without brake pads, brakes cannot stop. It is the pad that applies the force to stop.

Brakes work on a simple friction principle. Anyone who remembers the Laws of Motion remembers that an object in motion tends to stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force. By applying brake pressure, the user applies outside force to bring the car to a complete stop. 

We at BMW of Chattanooga have a great list of things that you may need to check on your car prior to winter driving. While you are thinking about it, start getting ready for winter by checking the items on the list and creating a winter survival kit for your car.

Fluids are an important part of safe winter driving. Checking them while it is warm out is a good reason to start winter driving preparations early! Have your battery, tires, tire pressure, windshield wipers and heater checked to make sure they are in good working condition.  

There are many things that can affect how your vehicle performs over time. Because of how it keeps vital parts lubricated and working properly, your vehicle's motor oil is among these. Educating yourself about motor oil will help you use it to maintain your vehicle's health and performance level.

The viscosity of motor oil is a keep point to understand. Viscosity measures resistance to flow in oil. Lower viscosity oil flows more freely and faster than higher viscosity oil does. 

Paying closer attention to warning signs the fuel pump may be failing will allow you to get the car to a service station for repair before you wind up stranded on the side of the highway. The BMW service team here at BMW of Chattanooga can help!

If you are trying to move a heavy load or perhaps towing another vehicle, trouble with the fuel pump will reveal itself as the vehicle loses power trying to maintain a certain speed. 

When a braking system has strong brake lines, the process of stopping a car won't be a hassle. If you maintain these lines by visiting a mechanic once you detect minor performance problems, you'll avoid many fender benders on the road.

A braking system needs hydraulic fluid in order to generate pressure. When enough pressure builds up in the brake lines, a vehicle can effectively slow down and stop. If air accesses the lines, the hydraulic fluid won't manage braking functions properly. 

Have you ever heard that whining or grinding noise when you try to start your vehicle? If you have, then you know that a dead battery isn't the only reason that your car sometimes won't start. Sometimes it's your ignition. If you've ever seen or smelled smoke from your vehicle and found out it was the starter, then you know that this problem can't be ignored. But what are the reasons that a starter might fail?

If you hear a grinding noise, it's likely that the starter is not engaging properly or is worn…

Gasoline is a very important resource for a vehicle because it powers the engine. As this fluid is distributed though an engine, the substance shouldn't spill. If gas leaks on other automotive hardware around an engine, the chemicals will react when the temperature underneath the hood heats up.

Gaskets help automotive engineers protect key hardware that supports an engine. Because gaskets are strategically measured and coated with a commercial-grade coating, they're able to prevent leaks that can occur around engine components. 

Your car's thermostat is a key player in your cooling system. It is a small part tucked deep inside the motor, and it is responsible for controlling the flow of coolant from the engine to the radiator. As such, your thermostat needs to make careful measurements of coolant temperature, only allowing radiator fluid to flow to the radiator when it is hot enough.

The thermostat also has a lot to do with your interior heating system, and if you notice a loss of heat during cold months, the thermostat may be the culprit.