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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Maintaining Cars To Keep Them In Good Condition

By Greg Pierce

"Almost all household have cars. We use a car to bring our kids to school. When we go for shopping, we either use our own car or ride a taxi. Everyday our car travels great distances and that is why some of them display problems. Below are common car problems, causes and how you can fix them.

Squeaky Brakes - Don't you just hate it when you hear a squeaky sound when you step on your car's brakes? If so, then you are not alone. Many car owners and drivers are having the same problem. A dirty pad is one of the most common reasons for the squealing sound of your brake. But there are also times that the cause of the noise is much deeper. It could either be caused by the vibration between the calipers and the mounts, the pads and calipers or the pads and the rotors, if not given attention this could result in a greater problem. Have your car checked immediately by a car shop as soon as you hear a squealing when you step on your brakes.

Engine knock - It is the term that drivers and mechanics commonly use to describe two kinds of weird sound on the gasoline engines - the strong knock and the weak knock. The strong knocks are the dangerous ones because they may cause huge and permanent damage to your car, while the weak knock is not much of a problem. Weak knocks may even increase flame speed which is good for the engine.

Strong knock occurs when fuel ignites in an irregular and premature way, causing erratic pressure in the combustion chamber. This may damage the piston.

It is important to use the right octane fuel for your engine to avoid knocks. Before going for a drive, warm up your car first and do not push the engine too hard while the engine is still cold. The engine's design can also cause knocks and will develop overtime.

Alignment - You may have tried driving in a straight road and suddenly, you notice that you are slowly moving in another direction. Do not panic. The problem is on the alignment. Take your vehicle to a shop for realignment.

Keeping our car in a good condition is very important. Our car is like our body, when one part of our body is in a bad shape and no action is taken then our whole body is affected.

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