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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1973-11-21, Page 25$4 °TO 011- Assuring• yoU the best in skilled workman- ship at the hands of expertly trained and experienced mechanics, in a modern service department equipped for every car care need. By Your Favorite Bring your car in No matter' the_ makti.ii,for• inspection regularly And -let us -.keep it in: shape for most economical and safe operation.. BILL McLAUGHLIN MOTORS LTD. Vord Mercury Dealer PHONE 5274140 SEAVOUTH ified mecha n- it the problem if ied mechan- It the problem if ied mechan. t the problem If your trans. malfunction. as early as 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.) ces, the ave 00 r on than ome e showti lly Cars 6 05 eta n art. ey all ce beettid CHECK YOUR AUTO' INSURANCE TODAY! 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A motor oil that Meets the lubricating, needs of old engines in light duty operations.. reat your engine right at: FORT Seaforth 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.* RM. r l=.0 110 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. tl 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. litit,BitiUSSELS .-00sty NOVEMBER 21, W91'3.43 I I• type t