Reading Auto Repair

On the best days, driving can be quite a hassle and the only thing that makes it easier is the system is working efficiently. However, sometimes, the steering wheel gets hard to turn. If that happens, your first instinct may be to visit the auto repair. Before doing that, let us examine some of what causes stiff steering. FAULTY STEERING RACK The steering rack is made of two things; the pinion and the rack. The steering rack attaches to the wheel through shafts and U-Joints. As time goes, and as continue driving the vehicle, the steering and the areas attached to the wheel start to wear out. If your driving wheel only gets stiff after starting the car, then that’s a clear indicator that the steering rack is the problem. If your steering rack is the problem, then the wheel should get freer as you drive. All the same, you should replace it as soon as possible before it worsens. BROKEN SERPENTINE BELT A cracked serpentine belt is also another reason why the driving wheel may be sti ... read more

It may look like it is a simple thing to start your car, but it is a complex series of events that happen to pump up the pistons. You have to turn the key to get the electrical system up to create a way for electricity to run. However, if the ignition fails, the vehicle will not start. There are several signs that can help you know if your vehicle is headed for ignition failure. However, some symptoms of this problem can indicate other problems as well. In any case, if you see any of these signs go to an auto repair shop and let a mechanic do a proper diagnosis. CAUSES OF IGNITION FAILURE AND THEIR REMEDIES 1. FAULTY ALTERNATOR This is a device driven by a belt, which charges the vehicle’s battery and creates a spark in the engine. When the alternator is not working, it stops to power the battery. The battery will then be tasked with powering accessories normally charged by the alternator leading to draining of the battery power. Once the battery is drained, your car will not st ... read more

A water pump is a crucial component of every vehicle that supplies liquids from the radiator to the engine. In other words, it maintains the right temperature of the engine. As such, the problems that result from a bad water pump are eminent and can damage your car engine. For this reason, car owners should understand the signs and dangers of driving with a bad water pump. SIGNS OF A BAD WATER PUMP When the coiling system of the car is not working effectively, the car engine will suddenly start overheating. Below are signs of a bad water pump. ENGINE OVERHEATING When the car engine overheats, the radiator is not working as expected. The water pump is not allowing the engine to cool thus causing the engine to overheat. STEAM OR SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE RADIATOR If you find smoke or steam gushing from the radiator, stop the car. This happens when the damaged engine near the fan of the pump has failed. Call the experts when this occurs. Do not restart the car because this will cause sever ... read more

The fuel line brings fuel from from the storage tank to the vehicle. The line is commonly made of reinforcement rubber to prevent splitting and kinking. The fuel system is crucial to the smooth running of the engine. Parts of this critical system can wear out just like any other part in the car. These lines are vulnerable to breakage after years of wear and tear. In most cases, they can become dysfunctional without prior warning, but there are few signs you can watch out for to know whether the line is broken or compromised. In this case, when the line is broken it becomes leaky, producing drips or in more serious cases puddles of fuel underneath the vehicle. Initially, a leaky line will cause a drop in fuel pressure which is capable of compromising the operation of the fuel system. This can cause minor triggers and engine misfires, which may lead to stalling. Driving with a broken fuel system is very dangerous and can potentially result in injuries or even death from fuel leak fires ... read more

No matter what kind of vehicle you may drive, the road from being in perfect condition to being fit for the junkyard is just a little bit of negligence. Let us look at these specific issues in greater detail below. LUBRICANTS All it takes is one leaky gasket to suck the oil and life out of your vehicle. In addition, with the recent reliance on synthetic oils, which do not contain paraffin wax, the incidence of oil leaks is becoming more common. In traditional oil, the paraffin waxes naturally found in it has a self-sealing property that closes up small leaks. Nowadays, the tiny molecules of ultra-refined synthetic oils are seeping right through the tiniest cracks. While oil damage and using the wrong kinds of oil often cause the most serious failures, there are many other issues to look out for every time you have service. FUEL SYSTEM If you do not bring your vehicle to an auto repair shop to perform regular maintenance and inspections of your fuel system, you can wind up on the side o ... read more