Aug 28, 2019
You’re happily driving along, minding your own business when all of a sudden your car is making a horrible screeching and clunking noises. You have no choice but to pull over and see what’s wrong even though you haven’t a clue. You are staring at your engine trying to figure out what happened and where it all went wrong.
This is the last thing you planned for and now you are waiting for road services to arrive to tow your car away…
Breaking down is one of the most annoying, time-consuming problems that drivers can face, so, to help you avoid breaking down, MyCarNeedsA has the top five things which will help prevent a car breakdown.
It’s vital that you make sure that your car has enough engine oil in it. If your engine doesn’t have enough lubricant running through each of its elements then heat and friction will build up and cause your engine to seize up.
If your engine oil light comes on then you need to pull over as soon as possible and check underneath your car for a leak. If you see liquid dripping down, then it’s more than likely that it’s oil and you can’t continue driving as you will breakdown.
If you’ve checked underneath your car and there is no leakage, then head to the nearest garage and buy some engine oil to top up your car immediately.
By planning ahead and checking to see if you have enough fuel for your journey, or if you are coming to the end of the tank, make sure you top-up at a garage.
Get to know your car and be able to estimate how long you can go with a full tank or half a tank. This will help you judge longer distance drives and whether you can make it to the next garage. Also knowing how your driving affects your fuel consumption will help you reduce the amount of fuel you use if you are running low.
Your car will indicate if there is a problem by flashing up a warning light on your dashboard. It’s important that you know and understand what each of your dashboard lights does and what problem they relate to. If you find it difficult to learn them all, then create a table put it in your glove box, so if one does come up you can read off your table and know what it means.
All cars have their own noises and some of them are an important sign that there is something wrong. By knowing and understanding what your car is trying to tell you, it makes it easier and quicker to identify the problem before it becomes something more serious.
Knowing your vehicle is important; how to open the bonnet, locking wheel nut key, where the jacking points are on your car etc. This means if you do find yourself on the side of the motorway with a flat tyre that needs to be changed, you can give it a go yourself.
If you are making a long journey or heading to work; it’s important that you treat every trip in your vehicle as if you are going to breakdown. If you do happen to breakdown, the next best thing for you is being prepared for it.
If the roads are covered in snow or ice and it’s freezing, some of the things you might bring with you are blankets to keep you warm, hot drinks and some snacks, ensure that your mobile is fully charged and you bring your charger and if you are meeting someone, tell them the time you think you will arrive at.
If you are on your way to work and you get a flat tyre, make sure that you have in your boot a jack, a lug wrench and a spare tyre so you can change it.
If your car does breakdown don’t panic; the first thing that you need to do it put on your hazard warning lights (red triangular button) and move your vehicle safely to the edge of the road and raise your bonnet. If you need to, then call for roadside assistance.
You should schedule regular services your car by a qualified mechanic. They know when light bulbs, brakes, clutches etc will need to be changed. It also means that potential problems are seen to before they become something major that causes you to breakdown.
If you need a car service, then get a quote from MyCarNeedsA today. Our job is to find the best and cheapest deal for you; all you need to do is enter a few details and relax while we do the hunting for you.
