Category Archives: Maintenance

Top Tips for Starting Your Car in Cold Weather

Jump starting a car

In winter everything seems to slow down. From the pace of work to your desire to get down the gym and lose weight. This sluggishness can also impact your car’s ability to get started.

Engines and vehicles require a reasonable degree of heat for good functioning and frost and coldness are often major obstacles in generating the energy your vehicle needs to get out of the blocks. If you’re having trouble and suffering starting issues the advice in this article will help you get up and get moving for some winter driving.

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Honda Jazz common problems

Honda JazzThe Honda Jazz is a practical and easy to run city car that is popular amongst the older generation with its comfortable and roomy cabin. Although it’s an expensive purchase new, this car still makes a good second hand run-around and is a good choice for someone who wants both space and urban manoeuvrability.

If you’re looking at potentially purchasing one of these cars, then you’ll want to watch out for the following warning signs that the vehicle is suffering from a well-known and widely reported issue. Continue reading

Common Volkswagen Golf Problems

Volkswagen GolfThe iconic VW Golf certainly needs no introduction. This clever little compact sporty vehicle has been a mainstay of the German manufacturer for decades. However, like all mass produced vehicles, it is not without its faults.

Are you thinking of buying a VW Golf second hand that has been produced after 1997? Although we’d definitely recommend this as one of the more sensible and astute moves you can make as a choice of vehicle, we’d always recommend that you perform the following standard checks to ensure you’re not purchasing a problem with your new car. Continue reading

Common Problems with Mercedes E-Class

Mercedes E ClassThere’s no doubt about it, the Mercedes E-Class is a great vehicle that still looks good today and it’s one of those cars that you’ll be proud to drive around without the ostentatious showy-ness of a sports car. You can pick up some real bargains on the second hand dealer circuit, but what’s the best way to be sure that you’re not picking up a lemon?

In this article we give you a breakdown of some of the most common issues, helping you avoid serious difficulties and problems with your purchase. Continue reading

11 Top Tips for Keeping your Car Clean in the Winter

Car wheel being cleanedYou might think that it’s not worth keeping your car clean in the winter as you’re simply going to pick up more dirt and damage. However, leaving the salty, wet residue of slush on your car can actually cause corrosion to the paint and bodywork. Even though the thought of cleaning and washing your car in the cold can be a bit of a turn off, there are definitely advantages to being proactive. Continue reading

You won’t believe these 12 weird maintenance related car laws from around the world

Car on a map

Every country has their own strange cultures and customs. But did you know that this also extends to car maintenance laws? You might be surprised to find out that there’s some pretty strange regulation and legislation controlling the state of your vehicle in far off countries. So in our opinion, what’s the weirdest?

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Replacing an indicator stalk

Indicator stalk

The indicator stalk is the part of the car’s control systems that is used to control your vehicles indication lights. It is usually mounted on the steering column, giving you easy access without having to remove your hands from the steering wheel. Most indicators have a mechanism in them that turns them off when the steering wheel is rotated in a contrary direction to the indicator light.

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