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Expert Auto Repair and Service Tips

Mechanical Failure

Sometimes car accidents cause mechanical failures. On the other hand, accidents can happen because of mechanical failures. It’s important to get problems with your vehicle repaired as soon as possible to reduce risk of mechanical failure that could put you in danger. There are a few examples of mechanical failure explained below that could contribute to involvement in an accident.

The causes of failure in each of the examples can frequently be identified by a properly trained mechanic before complete failure occurs. Routine inspection of your vehicle by a mechanic can keep your vehicle running well and reduce the likelihood of encountering a dangerous situation while driving due to mechanical failure.

Brake Problems

The ability to safely stop your car when needed is absolutely vital. If you’ve been putting off repairing your vehicle’s  brake system, you could be putting yourself in serious danger. Faulty brake lines, worn-out brake pads, or damaged rotors could prevent you from coming to a complete stop at an intersection. Even minor issues with your brakes can cause serious accidents.

Blown Out Tires

One of the more startling incidents that can occur is suddenly blowing out a tire while drive 70 miles per hour down the freeway. The likelihood of this problem happening can be greatly reduced if you check your tires for defects regularly and replace worn tires before there is less tread left on them than the minimum required to remain safe and effective. Tires that are over-inflated or under-inflated are more prone to blow out. Be sure to consider how temperature change affects tire pressure and make the necessary adjustments as conditions change.

Burned Out Lights

A burned out headlight or taillight doesn’t only put you in position to get ticketed by the police, it also increases the risk of collision. Proper lighting is essential to see and be seen on the road and turn signals are necessary to communicate with other drivers. Anyone driving at night without adequate lighting is using very poor judgement. The repair can likely be taken care of affordably and quickly.

In all instances, you can easily schedule an appointment with Manitowoc Auto Repair to have us identify and replace the defective parts.