2016

Auto Mechanical Repairs: Signs Your Vehicle Is Facing Impeding Trouble

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Car trouble can be extremely frustrating, especially since it seems to occur when you least expect it. However, the reality of the matter is that underlying car problems will always exhibit some signs and symptoms before you have a mechanical emergency on your hands. Thus, it would be prudent to know how to spot these signs and have them attended to before they become exacerbated. So what are some of the signs that your vehicle would be facing impending car trouble?

30 December 2016

Engine Repairs: Telltale Signs of Impeding Malfunction

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Taking your vehicle for routine servicing no doubt will prolong its lifespan. . Since the engine is one of the more crucial components of your vehicle, it would be advisable to know how to spot the signs of engine repair. The reality of the matter is that signs and symptoms of disrepair from your car should be addressed post haste to ensure that the underlying problem does not become aggravated, which would lead to your vehicle requiring extensive repairs Below is an outline of the telltale signs of impending malfunctioning of your engine.

30 December 2016

Foreign Truck Repair: Troubleshooting Common Pitfalls

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Trucks are tailored primarily for the haulage of cargo and are of supreme importance in the transport industry. Like any other man-made machinery, trucks are prone to breakdown. As a truck owner, you do not want to get stuck on the highway in the middle of nowhere at night due to a truck failure. During this time, calling a foreign truck repair would not be possible, and it is up to you to rely on your experience and manufacturer training to get the small issues fixed.

2 December 2016

How to Prepare Your Mobile Caravan for Winter Storage

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Caravans provide a convenient and reliable means of transportation during holidays and camping trips. However, to enjoy the benefits that come with owning one, you need to undertake proper maintenance even when the caravan is not in use. Preparing your mobile caravan for the winter season will determine how fit it will be for use during the next holiday season. Here are some tips on how you can prepare your caravan for the winter and avoid incurring costly repairs due to poor maintenance.

1 December 2016

How Many Tyres Should You Replace? And How Do You Tell the Correct Size Replacement?

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If you own a car, regular car servicing is one way to ensure effective maintenance. A lot is involved in car servicing. For instance, you may need to change your car tyres. Knowing when to replace your car tyres is usually easy. Some of the signs you will watch out for include reduced depth of the tyre treads, cracks, slits, blisters on the sidewalls and the age of the tyres. Unfortunately, many homeowners are likely to have a challenge in knowing the number of tyres they have to replace or finding the correct size replacement.

1 December 2016

How to Make Sure Your Vehicle Is Taken to Your Preferred Mechanic After an Accident

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A great mechanic can be worth their weight in gold, so if your vehicle was involved in an accident, you would want it to be taken to your preferred mechanic, wouldn't you? Certainly this is possible, but there can be a few minor hurdles that might be placed in your way. So how can you ensure that your vehicle is taken to the mechanic you want? Not an Emergency Vehicle

1 December 2016

Protect Your Truck From Overheating With These Tips

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Overheating can cause extensive damage to your truck's engine and its components, causing constant breakdowns and roadside emergencies that can dramatically affect your business. To keep your truck in proper condition and avoid inconveniences and avoidable repair costs, you need to take the necessary measures to prevent overheating while you drive. Here are some useful tips that you can adopt to achieve this. Pay attention to the temperature gauge Your truck's temperature gauge will give you the first warning to indicate a problem with your vehicle's temperature.

30 November 2016

Why Your Trailer Suspension Could Let You Down If You're Not Careful

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A trailer is very much a utilitarian tool. Many people pay little or no attention to its upkeep, as they don't expect anything to go wrong. It's not like the towing vehicle, after all, which everyone expects to repair at some point. Yet if you do not pay an adequate amount of attention to trailer maintenance, you may find that you're sitting at the side of a dirt road somewhere with an expensive failure on your hands.

30 November 2016

How to Make Sure You Choose the Best Battery for Your Car

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A typical automobile has many thousands of moving parts. Most of them will never cause you any trouble over the lifetime of your vehicle, but some appear to be front and centre when it comes to the potential for breakdown. Perhaps the most maligned individual part on your car is its battery. So what do you need to bear in mind when it comes to batteries so that you can reduce your automotive frustration?

30 November 2016

What to Do in the Event of a Truck Breakdown

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Due to the sheer size of a typical truck, an unexpected breakdown is a major event. In addition to initiating the actual repair, what do you need to bear in mind in terms of safety? Complying with Health and Safety It should be remembered that there are some very stringent health and safety laws in place across Australia relating to the workplace. They do not just apply to a factory, depot or garage, but also apply whenever any work is to be conducted on a public road, as is the case here.

29 November 2016