You might be called upon to help jumpstart another car sometime. It is quite easy to do this. However, there are times that you can inadvertently kill your own battery while helping to jumpstart another car. This is easily avoidable if you pay attention to...
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Here are various types of car leaking fluids, and their possible sources
There are some times when fluids should be allowed to leak naturally from your car. As a matter of fact, fluids dripping from your car might not indicate a dangerous situation. However, some fluid leaks are signs of a problem. Here are the six most...
Here’s what causes that knocking noise on your car when you drive
Whenever you hear a knocking noise or a ticking noise from your vehicle, it is a sign that something is wrong. It could be a result of a lack of lubrication, a sign that something has broken, or something is about to break. Now, some...
How to keep your car safe from rodents
Rodents are an inescapable part of daily life, especially around rural areas. If you use a vehicle in such areas, it is most likely that these little animals will find your car and occupy it at some point. As a matter of fact, rodents pose...
Push-starting a car: How it works, and what to do
There are several things that an make your car not start when you turn on the ignition. These could include a blown ignition fuse, a bad battery, a damaged starter motor, a poorly operating starter and so many other factors. Whatever the case may be,...
How to tell if you car has failing ball joints
Ball joints are an important suspension component found on virtually all modern vehicles. The ball joint is a spherical bearing in a socket, which serves as one of the main suspension pivot points connecting the control arms of the vehicle to the steering knuckles. Now,...
How to know when it’s time to change your car’s air filter
Every internal combustion engine requires air in order to work. Without it, fuel does not burn and provide the force needed to deliver power to the engine. This air has to be clean, otherwise dust and debris will foul up the engine. These unwanted elements...
Some causes of car fires you should be aware of
Fire is a good, servant, says an age-old adage, but a bad master. However, there are places where you wouldn’t want fire to be master or servant. One example of such a place is your car. Automobiles are prone to catching fire, due to some...
Tips to keep your car safe on flooded streets
When it rains heavily in some places, the streets get flooded. Sometimes vehicles get trapped in the floods, and this poses a serious danger to the engines and electrical components of the vehicles. Also, the passengers in the vehicle are at risk. Therefore, when it...