South Africans are keeping cars for longer, meaning more high-mileage cars on the road and an increased safety and financial risk.
A slipping clutch will not allow the gearbox to engage fully with the engine, leaving limited or no drive. Poor driving skills, such as riding the clutch, make a clutch wear faster. 9: Engine and gearbox sealsOil leaks from the front or rear of the engine, or rear of the gearbox. High oil consumption. Oil dripping onto the road surface. Total loss of lubricant.Bearings wear out over time, causing increased effort to turn the engine and, very quickly, a flat battery.
The oil pressure gauge or oil level warning light will indicate the low oil pressure. It’s imperative to stop immediately.Failure results in the engine and gearbox not being kept in their correct position/ alignment, causing damage to engine and gearbox parts.Engine - a loud knocking sound or vibration on start-up and pull away. Gearbox – a knocking sound or vibration during pull away and gear changes.The wheel bearing can disintegrate and cause the hub assembly to detach from the vehicle.
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