5 Car Problems You Shouldn’t Ignore
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
While it may be quite expensive to maintain a car, there are just some problems that should never be disregarded. Delaying repairs can often lead to more problems, and bigger cost. Here are the top 5:
1. Brakes - these are the no. 1 safety item on your car. If your pads are worn down, or your hydraulic system is leaking, fix it immediately.
2. Oil - changing your motor oil can help prolong the life of your engine and transmission oil changes can save you from a costly transmission overhaul.
3. Timing belts - a failure on timing belts can ruin your engine.
4. steering - not only is a worn-out steering system a major hazard, it can also cause your tires to wear out faster.
5. water pumps - once you hear a humming sound, that is an indicator that the internal bearing is going bad, and should be replaced.



Engine problem like overheating is a very common road mishap. Overheated engine is most of the time caused by cooling system failure. The cooling system actually prevents the engine from burning. In the absence of a coolant of even if just a part within the system did not function right, more often then not, it will result to overheating. One malfunction can come from a cracked and ruptured coolant hose. This will cause the coolant to attack the reinforcement of the hose weakening it in the process. Basically, this does not happen overnight. It takes years to develop hose failures. So that it is advisable to check the coolant hoses regularly because it is always true that prevention is better than cure.
Restraint systems such as seatbelts, air bags and head restraints work along with the structure of the vehicle itself to protect passengers from serious crashes in an event of an accident. These restraint system keep us secure in our seats and shield us from impact during crashes when accidents occur.