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What You Can Do While.. , .
Waiting or the TottiTruck to /Come
Waiting for a towtruck
to help your car get started
in winter is not one of life%
most enchanting PaStimes,
Chances are, you're late
for work, an important
aPPointment or anything
preferable to waiting for
the wrecker.
It's too cold to practice-
your putting on me front
lawn and you don't dare
risk a short nap for fear
that the road service driver
may come and go before
you can spot him;
So, what do you do?
Here's a suggestion that
can both help occupy your.
time and prove helpful in
preventing future starting
problems. pay = attention to
the' signals your car is giv-
ing you while you are at-
tempting to start it. Analyze
the sounds and the odors
and try and figure out just
what the problem is.
No, it's not as simple as
"my battery is run down."
Your battery may be run
down, all .right, but most
likely any battery problem
i's caused by malfunction
Of some other component.
If while attempting to
• start the engine, you hear
the starter' cranking but
nothing happens, suspect
one or more of the following
conditions,
(The strong odor of gaso-
line may be present, too.)
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driving needs. Feel free to call or see us at any
time.
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or Burnt, carbonized ,or
"stuck" points
• Worn or cracked wiring
leads
• Coil or condensor
failure
Assuming none of these
factors apply, other possible
causes include:
• Out of fuel
• Carburetor flooding
• Fuel system mal-
function
• Emission control •system
• Worn spark plugs
• Cracked distributor cap
• Worn rotor
Slippery Driving Hazards Come
From Wet Leaves, Patchy Ice
Autumn and winter driv- turn the steering wheel in
intocan hold numerous hid- deintazards. Wet leaves on the direction the car is slid-
ing and allow the car to re-
the ,road surface or patches duce speed- by taking your
of ice on bridges or shady foot •off the accelerator. If
pavement can be far more you must use the brake,
dangerous than driving on pump it. gently.
newly fallen snow. If you have, stopped on
If you run into icy stretch- a slippery surface, acceler-
es or slick pavement, reduce ate slowly, in this situation
speed but don't slam on the as well. Sudden movements
. brakes. If you brake too can cause your car to'go out
hard, you're likely to lose of control.
traction and start skidding, In .cOld, rainy weather
Also, avoid any abrupt steer- bridges freeze sooner than
ing. movements. the rest of the road surface.
If your car should go in- Be especially careful to
to- a slide, don't panic — avoid skids on bridges.*
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Keep a Wary Eye
On NonMotorist
' Motorists are not the only
ones who use the streets and
highways. Pedestrians often
jaywalk, children hidden •by
parked cars dart into the
street, cyclists sometimes
ride as if they • were in an
empty field, and animals give
little heed to traffic.
All ,.such irresponsible be-
havior is.. aggravated during
bad weather, when people
become more impatient.
Keep your eyes- moving `to
spot these potential emer-
gencies. Don't depend on
others to know the safety
rules.
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More than half of the 80 plus million road service calls 'made
annually by tow trucks arc for starting trouble. Hard-starting
remains the No. 1 problem faced by motorists. Yet, according
to. Champion Spark Plug Company;proper engine maintenance
virtually could eliminate most causes of starting problems.
• Battery run doWn or
dead
• inoperative starting
motor
• Defective ignition
switch
• Stiff or seized engine
Whatever the cause, make
sure you have your favorite
service . outlet check your
car over after a "won't
start." Then, likely, you
won't have the problem to
stew over again.
defects Space. Between Cars
In cases where you do not Always remember to al-
hear any "cranking" of the low plenty of room between
engine-at all, possible causes you and the car ahead dur-
are : ing the slippery season.
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