In the never ending story of how GPS has allowed drivers and travelers alike to get to their destinations faster and easier, another addition to the saga of the errant GPS and their likewise errant drivers. As in previous posts regarding GPS and their ability to go wrong (extremely wrong) and give wrong directions drivers in the UK have had their common sense so to speak driven … [Read more...]
Driving over steep Inclines (Manual Transmission)
Got a request from one of our readers regarding how to drive over steep inclines especially when stuck in traffic. This is kinda’ tricky but with practice you can conquer these inclines with relative ease. First, try to get to know the vehicle you are driving; are the brakes in good condition, does the handbrake function properly? I ask this for they would come in handy with a … [Read more...]
Engine Overheating – What do you do? (Part-2)
If you see steam from the engine compartment, you can turn off the engine and wait for it to cool down a bit before attempting to do anything under the hood. If there is no steam, you can open the hood and try to see if you can safely open the radiator cap. Only attempt to do this if you know how, for you can get seriously burned if there was steam or hot water under pressure … [Read more...]
Engine Overheating – What do you do? (Part-1)
An overheating engine can be caused by many factors but is mostly concerned with the engine’s cooling system that begins with the radiator, the hoses, water pump, the drive belts and the blowers or fans that cools the radiator. There are also varying methods to deal with such problems and here are some tips that you can add to your bag of tricks when your car does suffer from … [Read more...]
Your car’s Dashboard Gauges
You might be driving for a while now but you may not know how to read your dashboard gauges. Or are you even looking at them while driving? While it's important to keep your eyes focused on the road so you might not hit other vehicles, pedestrians or objects, it's also equally important to keep reading your gauges. Today's most common gauges pre-installed to new model cars are … [Read more...]