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Brakes slow your car by applying pressure through the callipers and discs (or a similar system). The force behind the pressure is generated by the brake master cylinder when you depress the brake pedal. As one of the main components in the braking system, if the cylinder develops a fault or stops working, then this could have some severe and potentially dangerous consequences.

Without question, the most common symptom of a problematic brake master cylinder is a spongey, or even sinking, brake pedal. Brake fluid will also often leak from a faulty cylinder leaving tell-tale fluid puddles underneath your car. Braking performance may also be impeded as the part starts to fail. Take any issues with your braking system seriously – check this detailed list of symptoms to catch any failure as early as possible, to avoid putting you and your passengers at risk.

Your car is making a squealing noise. What’s the problem? Unfortunately, there are many parts in your car that can start squeaking over time as they get worn out. However, with the help of this article you’ll be able to identify those that require urgent attention, hopefully preventing any minor fault in your vehicle turning into a major issue.

If your power steering pump goes wrong, then chances are you will lose the ability to steer your car easily. Fortunately, there are several warning signs that can give you a heads up of any impending issues, hopefully preventing a major issue or fault whilst on the road.

Find out more in this article, which reviews some of the major symptoms of power steering issues.

The charcoal canister is responsible for controlling the emission of fumes and vapour leaks from your vehicle’s fuel system. Many people don’t realise that the boiling point of petrol is comparatively low, and it is in a semi-gaseous state at room temperatures, which makes its fumes quite explosive.

Petrol evaporates even when your car’s engine is not running. The charcoal cannister significantly reduces the emissions that can escape from the system.

Over the years the canister may fail or become faulty – and whilst this is quite uncommon, these are some of the tell-tale signs that the part is not working properly and could be on its way out…

You’re driving down the road, doing a good pace. Suddenly you change gear or put your foot down on the accelerator and the car doesn’t respond quite as expected. It’s now stuck in second gear. You can’t get any more than around 2,500 rpm out of the engine, and you’re crawling along the road. What just happened?

Your car has entered limp mode. There’s some kind of issue within the engine or transmission and your car wants to protect the workings from further damage. This engine setting prevents you from using its maximum potential so that the parts are not overly stressed.

There are many potential causes of a misfiring engine. Some of the most well-known include issues with worn out spark plugs, a weak pressure through the fuel injectors, a vacuum leak, fatigued valve seals, or even issues with the power going to the engine coil. Whatever the reason behind a misfiring engine, you’ll want to get eyes on the problem as soon as possible, as it can rapidly get worse, causing associated systems and parts within your engine to suffer damage. What are some of the most common causes and symptoms of a misfiring engine?