Body components (structural/reinforcing/panels) have accident-type damage; passive safety devices defective; vehicle performance (including three-electric system) degraded or performance limited after repairs.
Accident inspection: main structure undamaged, reinforcing parts damaged, panels damaged, hinges abnormal. Engine bay: valve cover gasket oil leak, engine cylinder head gasket oil leak. Exterior: 1 replaced part, 5 sheet metal repairs, 5 paint jobs. Interior: headliner falling, modified interior (other), most features normal, airbag system normal, lighting system normal. Startup check: sunroof does not close fully. Onboard tools: missing.
We use two steps: 1. Insert a medical-grade endoscope through the spark plug hole to visually inspect cylinder wall scratches and carbon buildup on the piston top; 2. Extract an engine oil sample to check for large metal debris or emulsification (caused by coolant leakage).
The technician will start the vehicle and turn on the air conditioning system, measuring the actual temperature at the vents at the lowest and highest settings with a thermometer; at the same time, they will connect a manifold pressure gauge to check if the refrigerant pressure in the high and low pressure lines is within the normal range, determining if there is a chronic refrigerant leak.
This is a common issue with sea transport. If the vehicle is parked at a humid dock, the EPB can easily rust to the brake disc. In addition to testing its release before shipping, we try to ask dock workers to secure the wheels with chocks instead of fully engaging the electronic parking brake.
