TEST DRIVE POST DRIVE INFO. COMMENTS
START THE ENGINE YOURSELF
OK Not-OK
___ _____ Temp warning light goes out? ______________________________________________
___ _____ Oil warning light goes out? ________________________________________________
___ _____ Charge warning light goes out? _____________________________________________
___ _____ Do all idiot lights go on/out right? ____________________________________________
___ _____ Are all the instruments working? ____________________________________________
___ _____ Does it start easily when cold? (Was engine pre-warmed?) ______________________
___ _____ Does it run smoothly when cold? ___________________________________________
___ _____ Depress clutch several times. Noises? ______________________________________
___ _____ Oil Pressure: idle_______ 4000 RPM_______
___ _____ Volts/Amps: idle_______ 4000 RPM_______
___ _____ Any odd engine noises when cold? _________________________________________
___ _____ Exhaust condition/noises? Pressure even? ___________________________________
___ _____ Cap pipe with clipboard. Any exhaust leaks? __________________________________
___ _____ Any deposits on clipboard? Does it smoke? ___________________________________
___ _____ Turn car off. Does it restart? Restart again. ___________________________________
___ _____ Now pull forward. Check for leaks on ground. _________________________________
___ _____ Do you have any gas? Does gauge really work? _______________________________
TEST DRIVE (Allow 30-40 minutes)
OK Not-OK
___ _____ Test the foot and hand brakes first! _______________________________________
___ _____ Relax, drive a bit to get used to it. ________________________________________
___ _____ How does car ride? Soft or hard? _________________________________________
___ _____ Revs smoothly to red line? flatspots? _____________________________________
___ _____ Any unusual engine noises/vibrations? ____________________________________
___ _____ Any drive train noises or vibrations? _______________________________________
___ _____ Any noticeable slop in drive train? ________________________________________
___ _____ Reverse works? Rev.lights go on/off? _____________________________________
___ _____ Trans shifts smoothly to all gears? _______________________________________
___ _____ Overdrive engages/disengages properly. ___________________________________
___ _____ Turbo engages/disengages properly? ______________________________________
___ _____ Any clunks, whines, rumbles, rattles? _____________________________________
___ _____ Clutch smooth? Slippage on hill test? _____________________________________
___ _____ Hand brake works? Test against engine. ___________________________________
___ _____ Is the low engine speed operation OK? ____________________________________
___ _____ Brakes strongly to stop from 50mph? _____________________________________
___ _____ Do brakes still work? Stops straight? _____________________________________
___ _____ Make 2 tight 360' turns each way. Any noises? ____________________________
___ _____ Accelerates smoothly from dead stop? ___________________________________
___ _____ Are there any hesitations/flat spots? _____________________________________
___ _____ Does the power seem right? Hill test. ____________________________________
___ _____ Is it running too hot or cold? Why? ______________________________________
___ _____ Drive beside a long wall. Any unusual sounds? ____________________________
___ _____ Is it too noisy in general at highway speeds? _____________________________
___ _____ Any noises or vibrations when accelerating? ______________________________
___ _____ Any noises or vibrations when coasting? _________________________________
___ _____ Any noises or vibrations when decelerating? ______________________________
___ _____ Any noises or vibrations when braking? __________________________________
___ _____ Steering action loose or tight? Parallel park. ______________________________
___ _____ Handles OK on bumps, curves and corners? ______________________________
___ _____ Bad understeer, oversteer, lean? ________________________________________
___ _____ Tracks straight with hands off steering wheel? _____________________________
___ _____ Brakes straight with hands off steering wheel? _____________________________
___ _____ Brakes still work? Pulls? Pulse? Drag? Noises? ____________________________
___ _____ Having fun yet? Comfortable? Does it fit? __________________________________
___ _____ Do the heater, defroster and AC work right? ________________________________
___ _____ Are all the instruments & lights still working? _______________________________
___ _____ Now let it idle a while. Is temp stable/OK? _________________________________
___ _____ Any exhaust, gas or coolant odors? Pull forward. ____________________________
___ _____ Turn it off. Go back to check ground for leaks. _______________________________
Have friend get out and watch the car driving
OK Not-OK
___ _____ Tracks straight? (Frame bent?) _____________________________________
___ _____ Smokes? _____________________________________________________
___ _____ Wheels wobble? Any noises? ______________________________________
___ _____ Leans? General impression? _______________________________________
OK Not-OK
___ _____ Open hood. See or hear anything unusual? __________________________________
___ _____ Does engine seem too hot? _______________________________________________
___ _____ Check for fluid leaks after shutdown. (Oil, Coolant, Hydraulics, Trans, Fuel, Differential)
___ _____ Check oil cap and dipstick for signs of water. (Oil off-color, brown/grey/white or bubbly)
___ _____ Compression test: (disconnect coil, remove all plugs)
1. Dry: 1____ 2____ 3____ 4____ 5____ 6____ 7____ 8___
2. Oiled: 1____ 2____ 3____ 4____ 5____ 6____ 7____ 8___
Plug condition? (OK? Burnt? Oily? Sooty?) 1____ 2 ____ 3____ 4____ 5____ 6____ 7____ 8___
YES or NO - Does it restart when warm? Why not?_________________________________________
2008 WheelsDirect2U