Basic Car Brake Troubleshooting You Need to Know
- By Moneymax
- August 28, 2014
One of the known causes of reported vehicular accidents is the loss of brakes. Your brakes are one of the most important parts of your car. So whenever you’re uneasy with it, you need to do some troubleshooting right away. Just in case that calling your car insurance provider is not possible at any moment during this extreme emergency case: Table of ContentsBrake pedal goes too far to stopBrake boost power is badBrake pedal is too firmBrake line is obstructedBrakes grabbing or pullingVibrating pedalDragging brakesBrakes make squealing or whining or clunking sounds Brake pedal goes too far to stop When you step on the brake and it feels like you’re going too far down, check your brake fluid. If it’s low, top it off to the mark on the side of the reservoir. It can also be because the brake fluid is polluted. Air can enter through the smallest hole. There’s no way to check for this, but to replace it with new fluid. Worn brake pads could also be the cause as it should never wear low enough to cause your brake pedal to feel low, they’ll scream at you before then. But if they do get very low, replace your brake pads as soon as possible. Brake boost power is bad If your brake booster goes bad, you’ll have low brake pedal issues. Since brake boosters are controlled by vacuum, you need to check the special vacuum measurement device that connects to the brake booster. Read more: Killer Highways: 10 Most Accident Prone Roads in the Philippines 5 Craziest Car Accidents People…
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What You Should Do During a Vehicular Collision
- By Moneymax
- July 26, 2014
When you’re on the road, you are more susceptible to danger. Road troubles may lead you to confusion, stress and cramming. It is really hard to think during these scenarios, so help yourself and lessen the stress from unfortunate events by taking the right steps: Table of ContentsDo not panicStay putTake picturesTake fundamental notesFile an accident reportCall your car insurance provider Do not panic Calm yourself and conduct a thorough self-check. Make sure that everyone in your car is fine and free from possible medications. If ever, ask for help on first-aid or ask for assistance on the nearest hospital. Otherwise, keep calm and talk to parties involved. Avoid picking up fights, too as it won’t lead anywhere but wasting time. Read more: The Most Expensive Cars to Insure in the Philippines Top Causes of Road Accidents in the Philippines Stay put Do not move your cars; let it be in its last, same position as it was. Full-stop and don’t make any moves on your car. This is to help you, all the parties involved and the authorities on gauging whose fault is what. Take pictures Capture evidences that will give everyone the overview of the whole incident. Take photos in such manner that it could help you narrate the whole accident. These photos will help you on your car insurance claims and disputes if there is any confusion and misunderstanding. Read more: The Importance of Car Insurance: 6 Benefits for Car Owners Take fundamental notes Take down information such as names, addresses, contact information, driver’s license number and plate…
