Used Car Check List

1. Engine
¨ Noise on idle
¨ Noise on acceleration
¨ Vibration
¨ Oil leakage
¨ Oil color
¨ Idle speed
¨ Temperature
¨ Check blue smoke
¨ High speed driving up to 120Km or more
¨ Engine mount
2. Transmission
¨ Smoothness on manual and auto shifting
¨ Fast acceleration without slippery
¨ Backing on hills without slippery
¨ ATF leakage
¨ ATF color (light)
¨ Fast acceleration on turning without vibration

3. Air Conditioner
¨ Cooling
¨ Heating
¨ Cold and hot air on windshield without fog and odors
4. Brake
¨ ABS indication works
¨ Sudden stop to activate ABS
¨ Brake on down hills without vibration
¨ No noise on braking
¨ Check the smoothness of brake rotor surface
¨ Check brake fluid leaking, near brake line and wheels
5. Steering system
¨ Car doesn’t go one side without holding steering wheel
¨ +/- 360 degree small turn without noise from CV joint
¨ No leaking of PSF
¨ No steering gap between left and right turn
6. Suspension
¨ Check shock absorbing when crossing bump.
¨ Push down and release on four corners of car, no vibration
7. Wheels
¨ Check the quality of tire
¨ Check the tire worn evenness
¨ No vibration on smooth road driving
8. Light
¨ Check headlight operation
¨ Check signal lights operation
9. Power seat, window, minor, deforester, de-fog,
¨ Check power seat operation
¨ Check power window operation
¨ Check power minor operation
¨ Check power de-fog operation
¨ Check window washing operation
¨ Check radio and stereo operation
10. Body
¨ Check damage inside and outside
¨ Check damage underneath
¨ Check door tightness
¨ Check water leaking
11. Battery
¨ Check brightness of headlight with engine on and off
¨ Check battery terminal connection and worn out
12. Documentation
¨ Check VIN on the car and on the title
¨ Check maintenance record
¨ Check Air Care recor