Car is the most priced asset of every family. Taking good care of your car will ensure great performance and also avoid unexpected surprises from car breakdown, engine failure, Tire puncture, Battery performance. Oil change, coolant, brake fluid, transmission oil plays a vital role in smooth running of your car. Similarly brake pads, clutch disc, suspensions/strut needs to checked for wear and tear and should be repaired or replaced as per requirement. Car engine diagnostics and scanning is a preventive measure from faults to occur as sensors identify the issues and reduces the breakdown.
Car repair at any car workshop, garage or authorized service center could be divided into 4 parts
Car repair estimation
At first the car repairs and requirements are noted down to system or job-card. Experienced car mechanic do a testdrive to review car sounds, vibrations and performance is evaluated. These evaluations are crucial as it helps to identify issues with car which might be overlooked by car owner as he is used to the car. Also the earlier car repairs demanded could be evaluated, conformed and rejected by the advisor based on the feedback of test drive. The car is then handed over to car mechanic. The car mechanic along with the help of Lift, tools and equipment’s checks for additional leaks, car smoke, car sounds and car vibrations. If he doesn’t find further issues he begins work after giving an estimate to car owner and work are completed as per schedule. In-case of additional issues the car customer is informed and additional estimate is given.
Car repair and car service works
Car painting, Car denting, Car clutch overhaul, car gearbox overhaul, car engine overhaul are some of the major works done. Steering wheel works, Bearing Replace, Oil change, Periodic service, scratch repair are comparatively less time consuming and with help of right tools and equipment’s could be completed in 2-3 hours. Injector repair, EGR valve cleaning silencer works filter changing help increase performance along with oil change.
Car Painting
Car painting without insurance is faster as car claim process would have additional processes. Car painting and car denting for scratch repair is generally completed on same day or next day for minor car painting and car denting. For major car painting it would take from 5 days to 30days based on severity of the case. Car insurance claim will require customer or car garage to intimate the car insurance company and they allot survey. Incase of car major accident repair GD entry is required and incase of case files FIR copy needs to be submitted informing police.
Car Insurance claims
Normally car painting is done without insurance for minor repairs due to fast nature and also the money involved in it. Cars usually have NCB or No Claim Bonus which is mentioned in insurance papers. Along with that for every claim an amount of 1000 or 1500 or 2000 is deducted as claim inspection charges. So imagine a car painting which ideally cost RS 2800. If you decide to move via claims your total cost will be loosing and NCB [usually 1000-3000] plus claim fee which is 1000-2000. It will take more time and also paper work which could be otherwise. Your Service advisor will help you understand should you claim or not. Because NCB or no claim bonus is cumulative. NCB or No claim bonus is a bonus provided by the insurance company for safe driving
Car repair completion
Once car repair works are completed car is checked for repair completion called car final check and a tesdrive is done by the mechanic around 3-5 km. Once car work is finished cars are billed with repair cost and parts completion. For insurance claim cars, bill is provided to the surveyor, also car claim surveyor will take images of the car and claim amount is processed to customer account or in cashless claim settlement cases to workshop account. Car Cashless facilities are not available in every car garage because of lengthy procedures.
Trust and experience is the most important factor in choosing a garage, the reason being what happened under the hood will help the miles to travel or sometimes gives headache. From minor car repair to major car repair, car detailing to car painting, car alignment and car spare parts the car automobile industry is vast and to find the right car garage or car workshop is essential for a smart loving car.
