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Dealing With Common Roadside Emergencies
As you ply the roads be sure that an emergency can occur and that means you have to find a way to deal with it, most car owners would wait on the roadsides for help from the other passing vehicles, and it would be hard to get it. We have certain issues that you are not an allowed to seek the assistance of a mechanic, you probably can handle them on your own. One thing to always remember is having the car manual with you always; it would guide you on what to do in case of an emergency. Wondering how you could handle some of the emergencies, well here is a guide to show you what you will do.
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When you notice that you have a puncture in the car tire, the good thing is to pull off slowly and get the damaged tire removed, replace it with a spare one. The process is straightforward, not that hard, you have to put a jack under your car, loosen the bolts and place a new tire, ensure it’s in line with the lug bolts, you can then tighten it up using a wrench and go on with your travel. This is an emergency that you can sure handle on your own, its very easy to do.
Moreover, the charging system light. The charging system light is very sensitive in these sense that, when you turn off your vehicle while it’s on, then be sure that your car is not going go ignite again. This kind of emergency will require that you call a towing company to carry your car to a repair shop for further diagnosis and rectification of the problem. Besides, this kind of emergency, a towing company would be of hell during other problems like when the traction is not working well.
Overheating mag be another problem that will affect you while you are traveling, so his would you manage it. Check the light on, it means that the oil pressure is low, that would lead to heating the engine. Do not drive more than a quarter mile if you notice this. To reduce the overheating you use the antifreeze, the best solution when your car overheats. The brakes are also other critical things that may be faulted in the long run. When the brakes become a problem its hard to navigate tags road, so pull off to the roadside using the handbrake, call for help then.
Prepare before you go on the road. While you go on the roads, be sure that you have the emergency kit, you have a trusted towing company that you can call to get assistance, etc.
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