In the old days, diesel engines were often associated with a lot of exhaust smoke and the situation was generally taken for granted. However, people are much more concerned about environmental pollution these days, and the vehicle manufacturers were told in no uncertain terms that they had to clean up their game. These days, therefore, diesel engines are considered to be some of the most efficient in the marketplace and, due to advanced technology, quite friendly to the environment.
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Whilst a lot of faults will simply make a vehicle harder to drive, there are certain ones that can stop it from running altogether and leave you in need of help from a vehicle repair specialist. Here are two such faults.
A radiator fault that affects its cap
Any serious problems with your car's radiator could potentially stop your car from functioning and leave you in need of the assistance of a vehicle repair service.
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The fluid that flows through automatic transmissions performs two critical functions. First off, it helps to lubricate the various moving parts and components inside of the transmissions. Other than this, it helps to cool the transmission to prevent possible overheating. Although there aren't many ways for the transmission fluid to leak out, automatic fluid leaks aren't an uncommon occurrence. In fact, they are a common cause of many automatic transmission problems.
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Taking your car to the mechanic shop for routine servicing is vital for keeping the vehicle in good working shape at all times. But you also have a role to play in ensuring your car operates properly in-between visits to the mechanic shop.
Performing your own preventative maintenance checks can go a long way in ensuring early detection of problems that may be too costly to repair if left unattended for a long time.
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Cars with automatic transmissions are a preferred choice for many new car buyers because they have a simpler design and are much easier to operate when compared to their older manual cousins. These transmissions eliminate the need to shift gears or engage and disengage a clutch – you simply switch gears by pressing the buttons on the gear selector up or down!
Like many other components of your car, your transmission requires scheduled servicing to keep working properly.
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