You may be
driving along thinking that everything is fine, when you try to accelerate and
notice that your car simply will not pick up speed and limps along at 20-30
mph. This can not only be annoying but dangerous if you are on a motorway for
example. Often when this happens it is because your car has gone in to limp
mode. Limp mode is a function that temporarily slows the car right down to
prevent further damage to the engine. It can come on for a number of reasons
such as a faulty sensor or damaged to an air pipe.
If you find
that limp mode comes on then you need to take the car to a garage as soon as
possible. Try and get it recovered if possibly or if the garage is some
distance away from your home. Most garages will usually start by putting it on
a diagnostic machine to see if it brings up any error codes. From this they can
usually work through the codes (if there are any) to find out what is causing
the issue. If they cannot find an issue they may reset the diagnostic on the
car and send you on your way. Often if this happens, the error will occur again
at a later date.
Wheel bears
often make a fair bit of noise when they are on their way out. Usually you will
notice a humming type sound when you are driving the vehicle and this may get
louder at certain speeds. Another way to check a wheel bearing is to jack the
wheel up and try and move it from side to side and up and down. If you can feel
a lot of play in the wheel and it moves then the wheel bearing probably needs
replacing.
If you take
your car in to a garage they will easily be able to check if a bearing needs to
be changed. The job usually takes around a couple of hours and can cost anything
from £100 upwards of £300 depending what vehicle you have and where you take it
to get the repairs done. Although it may seem like a relatively easy job to do,
it isn’t if you do not have all the right equipment so it is better to have it
done at a garage. You may be able to find a garage that will allow you to
purchase the part yourself and them fit it for you, but be aware that if the
part fails then you will need to fork out for the labour costs to get it
replaced again as it will not be covered by the warranty.
People sell
cars for many reasons, sometimes it is because they need a bigger or smaller
vehicle or it may be that they are simply cannot afford to run the car etc. Unfortunately
some people do sell cars when they know it has or is soon going to have a
serious problem. It may surprise you how many people put up pictures of a
vehicle they have for sale that has not been cleaned properly. It maybe that
some people will see beyond the surface dirt but for others, this could be
enough to put them off immediately without even bothering to read through the
rest of your advert.
Before you
picture your car give it a good once over clean and polish ideally, and do not
forget the interior. For as little as a pound you can buy a product called back
to black that is wiped over all the black plastics on the car that may have
started to fade. This will really help to bring the black bumpers back to life
and make them look almost new, this can make a huge difference to the overall appearance
of a vehicle.
Lots of
people aren’t aware that if they are involved in a car accident that isn’t
their fault they may be entitled to a free hire car. Many insurance companies will only offer you a
courtesy car (if it is included in your policy) but this is very often a very
small car and may not be suitable for what you need to use your vehicle for. If
you have an upgraded policy then you may be entitled to a like for like car, be
sure to check your insurance policy as you may not be offered this even if you
are entitled to it. If you have not chosen this option there are still ways in
which you can get a like for like car without having to fork out on renting one
privately.
An accident
management company such as Compass hire will be able to arrange to get your car
repaired and also supply you with a like for like car if you are involved in an
accident that isn’t your fault. If liability has already been admitted by the
other party or if they are pretty sure that they can prove it was someone
else’s fault then they are usually happy to take on the case. They may deal
with personal injury claims to or pass you on to another company that will
manage this for you. Often you will not even have to pay your excess (and then
try and claim it back) that you would if you claim through your own insurance
company.
If you are
looking to buy a cheap used car then you may find many that only have a few
months MOT left on them. These cars are often advertised with 1-3 months MOT
but if buying from a garage they will often MOT the vehicle for you if you
agree to buy it. If you want to get a good chunk of money knocked off the car
sales price then you can agree to buy it with little or no MOT. You need to be
aware that if you choose to do this you may have to fork out for repairs almost
immedialty after you have purchased the vehicle. Once you have purchased the
car take it straight to a garage to give it the once over. If it turns out that
the car needs a lot of repairs that will cost more than the car is worth or the
car is dangerous then you may be able to hand the car back and get your money
back. This may not be a simple task though so you may have to go to court to
fight it.
If you do
buy a cheaper vehicle then it may mean that you have spare money to spend on repairs.
If your budget is £1500 and you can find a car for £1000 then you can afford to
spend £500 doing it up. This is better than spending your full £1500 budget on
a car that still may require work to be done to it but you have no funds to
spend on it.
You will often find taper roller bearings used in the wheels of cars and other vehicles, and they can cope with horizontal and vertical forces at the same time. They might also be found in gearboxes and engine motors, as well as being used in other industries.
Taper roller bearings will consist of inner and outer rings, with tapered rollers to allow the surface of the raceways, and the roller axles, to meet on the axis. The cones’ motion is coaxial and there is no sliding motion to worry about. Always use the right taper roller bearings for your application, and achieve perfect operation.