Mechanical EngineeringSAFETY QUESTIONS ANSWERED ABOUT YOUR CAR |  |
| Q. Why does my car have an oily, fuel smell? A. This could be as simple as a valve cover gasket leaking oil onto you exhaust manifold. Best to pop into BrakePoint & have it checked. Q. My car seems to miss while going up hills? A. This could be your plugs or leads breaking down. Q. The engine noise from my car sounds different, a bit fuzzy when I start it up. A. This could be an exhaust leak. This is Carbon Monoxide gas that makes you sleepy. You can have it checked for this at BrakePoint. Q. When I am coming down hills I loose my brake pedal, it seems to fade. A. Your brake fluid might be old & needs flushing out. Every 18months to 2yrs it loses it’s boiling properties & needs replacing. Q. When I drive over rough roads, my car nearly wrecks my back because it is so rigid. A. This is possibly your suspension letting you know it needs replacing.At BrakePoint we can supply your vehicle with Pedders Suspension which is specifically designed to give your car a better ride & backed by an Australian wide warranty. An important tip that many of us forget is to check your spare tyre! About 80% of spare tyres we check are flat. Don’t forget those services. Every 100,000klms you should have your timing belt done. (This is the big rubber band type thing) This is important as THEY CAN BREAK! We at BrakePoint want you to have the safest driving experience possible so remember that if you aren’t sure about your car, have it checked. Your life depends upon it! |
