Focus on the most frequent car breakdowns

Over time, a car wears out. Besides preventative maintenance (timing belt replacement, engine oil change, etc.), you can also encounter various other breakdowns. To better inform you about this, here is some useful information about the most frequent car breakdowns.

Parts that often fail on a car

According to a study, here is a list of car parts that frequently fail. And in order to find potentially reliable car parts for your vehicle, it’s best to choose the seller carefully: The alternator belt When the alternator belt starts to wear out, you sometimes hear unusual noises coming from under the hood of the car. Besides this, a failure of this part manifests itself through malfunctioning heating and loss of power steering.

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When the spark plugs wear out, the car may consume significantly more fuel. Also, the engine might misfire and become quite difficult to start, especially in the morning.

The clutch disc and pressure plate

When you have trouble engaging and disengaging gears, this could indicate a problem with the clutch disc. Very often, when replacing this part, the pressure plate also needs to be replaced.

The fuel injection system

Without the fuel injection system, the engine wouldn’t run. Depending on the car’s make, the signs of this problem could vary (loss of power, a strong smell of fuel under the hood, inability to start the engine, etc.).

The fuses

A blown fuse could disable the interior lights, headlights, radio, air conditioning, etc. They are fairly easy to replace; simply open the fuse box to locate the faulty fuse.

The battery

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The battery is starting to fail. It may be overcharging or, conversely, delivering a charge of less than 12 volts. Be very careful; before buying a new battery, you should note its part number.

Brake pads When the brake pads are worn, you may hear an unusual noise when they make contact with the disc. On average, these parts should be replaced every 50,000 km.