The scariest thing about driving a vehicle is that it can be involved in an accident when least expected, which can be a traumatizing experience. The best way to avoid getting into an accident is to not only be cautious while driving your vehicle but to also make sure it doesn't have any problems that can increase the risk of causing an accident. Although it can be hard to find internal vehicle problems unless you have the knowledge of a mechanic, some of them are easier to spot.
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Having your car broken into can be a stressful and frightening situation. If you're lucky, then the extent of the damage to your vehicle may only be one or more of the side windows. Repairing a car with a shattered side window can involve a few more steps than repairing a crack or dent on a windshield, however.
Fortunately, you don't have to live with a plastic bag covering the gaping hole in one of your doors.
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Turbochargers have become significantly more common in mainstream automobiles over the last decade. Many manufacturers now equip their vehicles with these components to squeeze a more generous amount of power out of increasingly smaller engines. Turbochargers have become so sophisticated that small, 4-cylinder engines can now rival the V8s found in many older cars.
Every technology has its downsides, however. Turbochargers are a time-tested and reliable technology, but they can still fail from time-to-time, leaving you in need of automotive repair.
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Cars can be convenient to have for various reasons, but they can also cause life to become frustrating when they begin to have problems. It is even more frustrating when problems develop that make it difficult or embarrassing to drive, such as if a car begins to make a substantial amount of noise. One problem that can cause noise and interfere with the operation of a vehicle is a bad automatic transmission, especially when it has been problematic for a long time.
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Think you're having an issue with your brakes and don't know how serious it is? These tips will help you troubleshoot the problem based on how the brake pedal is behaving.
Hard Brake Pedal
Is your brake pedal suddenly much harder to press down on? This is likely a problem with the vacuum booster or a restriction in the line that connects the engine to the vacuum booster. The vacuum booster works by containing a diaphragm that sucks the air out when you press down on the brake pedal.
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