A broken axle is a serious problem for any car owner, and the fact that it usually occurs on poor quality roads, which are usually rural roads, means that you can often be stranded hours away from any assistance. There are things which you can do which will help you to avoid this happening to you: Firstly, you need to understand the roads you’re driving on and what your vehicle can handle. It is no use driving a two wheel drive vehicle on a road which is very bumpy, as it will almost definitely cause your axle to break. Secondly, you need to do a vehicle check before you reach a road where your axle will be tested, checking to make sure that the suspension, tyres, and wheel alignment are...

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Every now and then, your entire wheel could need to be replaced. This can be a frustrating experience for people, as they may actually mistake a broken wheel for a simple flat tyre, and replace the tyre, only to have that one go flat as well. When wheels are under a lot of stress; through extended use of the vehicle, through poor quality roads, or through the improperly maintained tyres, the wheel frame could experience micro-fractures, which can leak air from the wheel, but will also reduce the safety of the vehicle, as the fractures can quickly be exacerbated by continued use of the wheels. Replacing a wheel is, unfortunately, considerably more expensive than getting a tyre replacement. It is also something which will require an expert, so you should...

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Occasionally anti-freeze can turn into gunk. Well, actually the antifreeze actually reacts with the radiator’s release agent and it turn into thick floating gunk. This can be problematic but it only needs replacing before issues are caused. If you’re not mechanically minded then you should have a garage release the antifreeze from the vehicle, completely flush out the radiator with clean water, and then replace the antifreeze. It’s a common problem on many vehicles and it’s just likely changing your oil, it’s common task but it’s not life threatening if you spot it early. Even if your radiator antifreeze is not gunky, having it changed can be beneficial, especially if you have not carried out this type of maintenance work over the past few years.

We are going to take a quick look at how and what Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) are and how they work. The brief overview of what ABS is, is an intelligent safety feature that prevents the wheels from coming to a halt and skidding. ABS is used throughout many different models of vehicle around the world and its principally important in harsh weather conditions. What the system will do is reduce the cars stopping distance on both wet and dry conditions, as well as aid in the control of the car. The main components of ABS is as follows: Controller Pump Speed Sensor Valves The simple premiss behind how the technology works is the controller monitors the wheel revolutions and speed. When the speed changes dramatically reduces the ABS system...

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