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Exhaust Systems Brakes
Dripless Undercoats Tune-ups
Repairs to all
makes & models
of cars & trucks
Jack Van Dorp
Located 2 miles south of Blyth
Corner of London Rd. & Hullett-McKillop Rd.
Used Car and Truck Sales
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Borrmann’s Garage
since 1983
Quality Vehicle Service - Auto, Truck & RV
Complete Maintenance,
Diagnostic & Repair Centre
AC Delco Service-Trained Technicians
86924 Brussels Line,
Bluevale
519-335-3857
R & S
ALIGNMENT SERVICE
ALIGNMENT - SUSPENSION SERVICE
& TIRES
519-357-1230
Hwy. 86 West, R.R. 3 Wingham, Ont. N0G 2W0
CJ Truck & Auto Parts
RR 1, Monkton 519-887-9401
— Now accepting —-
• Scrap metal
• Cars - $200/ton prepared & delivered
No tires & No gas tanks
• Short steel - $220/ton
Delivered onto premises
• Roll off bins available
Certified
scale on
premises
Know the signs of a plagued brake system
CCC –Vehicles can sometimes
be dangerously uncommunicative
devices, often failing to make their
owners aware of potential problems.
Unless you know how to interpret
their often subtle clues they might
not let you know their tires are
worn, their shock absorbers lame,
their transmissions failing and their
engines losing efficiency. But one
system, the brakes, alwayscommunicates its ills to the driver.Sometimes they employ sign
language. The simplest to read is a
red warning light on the dash,
although sometimes it can be as
subtle as a small puddle of brake
fluid. But they also communicate by
feel through a soft, spongy or even
overly hard brake pedal, or through
rhythmic pulsations or vibrations
felt through the pedal. Or by
juddering or pulling to one side
when the brakes are applied.
Brakes can be vocal too, emitting
a range of highly audible squeals,
squeaks, chirps, groans, rattles and
grinding sounds. These can be dire
warnings or simply pleas for
maintenance, but either way prompt
response is required to prevent
potentially life-threatening
situations caused by poor braking
performance or outright failure.
A vehicle’s brakes work by
forcing a friction material against a
disc or drum that rotates with the
wheel. Hydraulic pressure applied
by the brake pedal works calipers
that clamp brake pads against brake
discs, or shoes against the interior
surface of a drum. Even normal
usage generates a lot of heat, and
obviously wear over time. Many of
the small mechanical components
involved can also wear, rust, seize
or otherwise malfunction. Brake
fluid can also degrade and must be
changed periodically.
A new vehicle’s brakes should
last 60,000 to 80,000 kilometres on
average, but a number of factors can
shorten this dramatically. A
properly done brake job should last
at least as long.
Car Care Canada recommends
brakes be checked at least once a
year, or every 20,000 kilometres, to
monitor wear and catch developing
problems. A number of service
providers offer free brake
inspections, others maintenance
packages that often include an oil
and filter change, along with an
inspection and minor adjustment of
various systems, including the
brakes.
Stop the problem before it starts
Whether it’s a pool of brake fluid on your driveway, a red
warning light, a shudder or shake when braking, or simply
having the brake pedal feel slightly different, the clues to a
problem in a braking system can be subtle. At the first sign
of trouble, motorists should have their brakes inspected by
a professional to prevent potential catastrophes later on.
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CCC –According to a recent car-
safety survey conducted by Leger
Marketing on behalf of Car Care
Canada, 32 per cent of Canadian
drivers carry no emergency kits in
their cars. If you fall into this
category and want to make amends,
what should you include in your
emergency kit?
Car Care Canada suggests that in
addition to a working cell phone,
you carry the following items just in
case you run into an emergency
while on the road:
• Booster cables
• Chocolate
• Compact shovel
• CSA-approved gas container
• Extra bottle of windshield
washer fluid
• Extra set of wiper blades
• Fire extinguisher
• First aid kit
• Flashlight
• Gas-line antifreeze
• Lighter, matches, or candles
• Lock de-icer
• Puncture seal
• Road flares (red)
• Duct tape
• Sleeping bag or blanket
• Small roll of wire or nylon cord
• Tire gauge
• Traction material (e.g,. sand)
• Warm clothing including hat,
gloves and boots
• WD-40
• Window scraper with brush
Items for the glove compartment:
• Auto club membership
• Coins for pay phones
• Emergency phone numbers
• Insurance certificate
• Maps
• Paper and pen
• Vehicle owner’s manual
• Vehicle registration
Need A
Spring
Tune Up?
We repair cars, light trucks, lawn, garden
equipment, motorcycles, ATVs, watercraft &
marine, trailers, classic cars.
• Electrical Diagnostics • Safety Inspections
40486 B-Line Road
WINGHAM
519-357-1997
Fax: 519-357-9978
Be prepared with
an emergency kit