Your car may seem to have a lot of confusing codes, such as ABS, and you've suddenly become aware of this due to a flashing light on your dashboard. What is this all about and what should you do?
What's the ABS?
Clever engineers invented the anti-lock braking system (ABS) as a way of helping the car to take over in the event a driver should panic. In other words, this system is designed to monitor the pressure that the driver places on to the brake when they are urgently trying to slow the car down.
Trucking companies and their truck drivers must know and meet the needs of their fleet — otherwise, they run the risk of losing business while they perform costly repairs resulting from poor fleet maintenance. One of the most common causes of truck breakdowns is transmission problems. Fortunately, transmission problems seldom lead to sudden truck breakdowns.
When transmission problems arise, they tend to aggravate with time before eventually resulting in vehicle breakdown.
Automatic transmission repairs can be quite expensive to perform, and for that reason, every car owner should do everything they possibly can to prevent transmission problems from occurring to avoid the need for transmission repair. One of the top causes of automatic transmission problems is low transmission fluid level, which in turn, could be pointing to a possible leak or the need to change dirty fluid. If you drive an automatic car, you should know how to check your transmission fluid level, as well as the condition of the fluid so you can determine if it is time to change the fluid or simply top it up.
Some people who own vehicles with 4-wheel drive transmissions may not know how to get the best performance from those vehicles. This article discusses some helpful tips that will enable you to preserve and get the best from that transmission system.
Stop Completely
One way to damage your vehicle's transmission system is to engage the 4-wheel drive function while the vehicle is still moving. The damage starts when the vehicle is trying to change the gear system while that gear system is still working to keep the vehicle moving.
If you are going on vacation or another long road trip this summer, it is important that you make certain that your car is ready for the road. While not every potential car problem can be uncovered and avoided, many of the most common causes of breakdowns can be found through a quick and simple inspection. By taking the time to look your car over before leaving on a trip, you can greatly reduce the chances that you will end up stranded on the side of the road.
