The exhaust pipe carries waste gas from the engine, a product of the combustion process. Like every other part of the car, the exhaust pipe is subject to wear and tear. As time goes on and the exhaust pipe is in use, it begins to leak. Carbon monoxide, the main …
Read More »Wrong Way To Park Your Car That Will Damage Your Gearbox
A wrong way to park an automatic transmission car can damage the gearbox and send you looking for a replacement sooner than is expected. This is a common mistake many drivers make on regular basis without knowing it. When the car is stopped many people push directly from “D” to …
Read More »How To Escape From A Sinking Car
Imagine your car getting out of control and heading off the bridge into a deep large body of water. This is obviously a frightful experience that any driver would rather not want to undergo. But it’s very important to know what to do should you find yourself in this situation. …
Read More »Blind Spot Assist Inoperative
A common message with Mercedes-Benz, Blind Spot Assist is a safety feature that warns the driver if another car is in the blind spot–a position that a driver can not see. This feature has been optional in many Mercedes-Benz models since early 2010. Blind Spot Assist gets deactivated typically during heavy …
Read More »What Is A Cooling System?
Every car has an engine to create power in order to move. During this process, the engine generates heat and this heat continues to rise. If this heat is not controlled, components of the engine will begin to melt and the engine may explode. That is why a system is …
Read More »What Does The Letters On The Auto Gear Selection Mean?
If you drive an automatic transmission vehicle, you will notice it comes with a set of letter selectors–P, R, N and D, which means what the letters signify–Park, Reverse, Neutral and Drive respectively. But looking further down, you will also see–L, 2, D2, and D3 depending on the type of …
Read More »How To Keep Your Car In Good Shape In The Midst Of Social Unrest
Your car is one of your very valuable assets and as such needs to be in its best shape possible. This is especially important in the midst of social unrest like what we are currently experiencing across the country. When emergency arises, we depend on our cars to move us …
Read More »How To Protect Your Car During A Riot
At times a peaceful protest can get out of hand and turn into an all out riot. Properties are damaged or looted and sometimes lives are lost. Being at the wrong place at a wrong time can put you and your vehicle in a vulnerable position. So how do you …
Read More »What Can I do When My Sedan Car Gets Stuck In The Soil?
Sedan cars also commonly called salon cars are often entry level cars of many car manufacturers. They are either Front Wheel Drives (FWD) which means that only the two front tyres are propelled by the engine while the rear tyres basically roll along. Or Rear Wheel Drives (RWD) which means …
Read More »Common Suspension Noises And Causes
The suspension can be considered the part of a car that makes contact with the ground and keeps it in motion on the road. It can also be viewed as a system because of it’s makeup of various parts working together to achieve the goal of stability and maneuverability. Car …
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