Getting your vehicle to a mechanic as soon as you realize that you are dealing with a major issue is extremely important. Since you are already going to have to pay the mechanic, you might think that it is best for you to drive the vehicle to the mechanic yourself. Then you can just have a friend or family member give you a ride home. While that may work for some situations, there are some automotive issues that are too serious to risk that and you will need to call for a tow truck. Here are a few examples:

The Brakes Have Gone Bad

Even if you think that you have the situation under control and that you are still able to stop the vehicle when you need to, you will want to call for a tow truck to take it in. This is because you just never know when you are suddenly going to lose all braking power and find that you have hit someone or something. The amount of risk this places yourself and other people in, as well as what that accident would cost you financially, it is better to simply hire a towing company to assist you.

The Engine Is Running Hot

You might think that you can keep the engine cool enough between your house and the mechanic's shop if you stop a few times along the way. However, this is simply not something that you are going to want to risk. The longer your engine is allowed to overheat, the more likely it is that further damage is being done, which will mean a much bigger bill from the mechanic by the time he or she gets everything fixed. Also, you could find that if the engine overheats enough, that the motor will simply completely lock up and then it will not be able to be repaired. It can only be replaced at that point.

You See Smoke

Whether the smoke is coming out of your wheel wells, from under the hood, or there is a massive amount of it coming out of your tailpipe, you will want to have it towed to the mechanic's shop. This way, whatever is starting to fail within your vehicle will not continue to get any worse. It is already bad enough if it is causing smoke to pour out of your vehicle to the point where it is visible to you while you are driving it.