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Breakdown Prevention.
Breaking down even when you have the best breakdown cover can be a major
inconvenience. Below are the top reasons people's cars breakdown and what
you can do to reduce the risk of it happening to you.
Flat Battery.
A flat battery is by far the biggest reason breakdown services get called out. To reduce the risk of this happening to you,
you should check your battery every month and in the winter every week.
Most new batteries are sealed, however, if you have one that is not you should check the water level and fill it up with distilled
water when ever the level drops.
Three common reasons why your battery could fail.
- Old Age - You will need to replace the battery
- Lights, radio etc left on - Recharge the battery or a jump start
- Alternator not charging the battery - You will need to get your alternator checked
Flat Tyre or Tyre Blowout.
About 10% of call outs are related to type damage. Things to look out for:
- Tread Wear - Check weekly, the legal minimum tread depth is 1.6mm.
- Tyre presure - If a tyre is under inflated extra strain is put on the tyre wall which can lead to failure. Other dangers of under inflated
tyres include longer stopping distances, reduced handling characteristics and increased wear on the tread of the tyre
- Damage to tyres - This can be caused by hitting something or running over something sharp. You should check all your tyres every week.
- Foriegn objects - Check for nails, screws etc
Keys Locked in Vehicle or Lost.
About 4% of all call outs are due to either locking your keys in the car or losing your car keys. Another more recent problem is drivers calling out the
breakdown services because their remote alarm that opens the doors is not working. Although you may not be able to drive off if this happens you will
still be able to get into the car. A good tip is to keep a spare alarm battery in your car.
Electrical Fault (including EMS Engine Management System).
Electrical faults account for about 4% of breakdowns. As cars become more and more complex, electrical faults are responsible for a greater number of breakdowns.
There is little you will be able to do if your car breaks down due to an electrical fault. The best way to help prevent this type of problem is to make sure you get your car
checked out when the first symptoms of a problem show up, if you start to get an intermittent fault or starting your car becomes a problem, get it looked at straight away
don't wait for it to fail completely.
Transmission (including Clutch).
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Running out of fuel.
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Cylinder Head Gasket.
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Starter Motor.
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Engine problem.
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