How to start a Cranky Car
Battery Weakness
Don’t rush off to buy a new battery the first time your car declines to start. Consider the other factors which can cause an apparent battery weakness, such as loose or corroded terminals, a short circuit in the electrical system, moisture, a lack of battery water or poor grounding of the battery, starter motor or engine. (more…)
Car Pushing Starting/ Car Clutching it
Also referred to as ‘clutch starting‘, this is a trick which only works with a manual car, and even then only if you have a couple of energetic friends or a convenient hill. (more…)
Does your Car refuse to start or refuse to keep going? Try this
As every motorist knows, the chances that a car will refuse to start or refuse to keep going are greatest when:
- You are already running late.
- You have just had it serviced.
- It is raining.
- You are wearing your best clothes.
- You are on a Clearway, alone, at the height of summer, in peak hour, with a semi-trailer behind you and a month’s supply of frozen food in the boot. (more…)
Total Car Brake Failure, Handling Emergency
You have to be very unlucky or totally irresponsible with maintenance to experience total brake failure. Most modern cars have dual braking circuits which are virtually failsafe and, despite how often brake failure is used as an excuse for accidents, it is very rare. (more…)
Control and Avoid Car Fire
Fire and panic often go together but a driver’s first duty is to get the passengers safely out and, if possible, drive the car away from other fire hazards.
Flames in the passenger compartment are not usually dangerous because, in the initial stages at least, they are away from fuel. One danger however comes from fumes given off by melting plastic trim. (more…)
