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PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2002.
Answering questions about CV joints
A 's CV joint and the joints in
your hody work in much the same
Way. They all do tough duty, and
when they stop performing their
tasks, it's serious business.
Interestingly, when they're
failing, they often make a similar
sound. For example, on a front
wheel drive vehicle one tell-tale sign
of a worn CV joint includes a
clicking noise when making turns.
That should sound familiar to former
athletes.
Other noises that indicate worn
CV joints include a clunking when
accelerating after coasting, or a
Are you one of those optimistic
drivers who doesn't worry about
stopping for gas until the gas gauge
needle is approaching "E"?
In cold weather that's inviting
trouble, says the Car Care Council.
Condensation of moisture in the air
in the gas tank causes an
accumulation of water. Because
water is heavier than gasoline, it
settles to the bottom of the tank,
entering the gas line and eventually
working its way to the lowest point
in the fuel system.
Once the moisture freezes, the fuel
Help your
car through
winter
One theme common to many TV
commercials is car trouble on a cold
winter day. The vehicle is disabled
and its owner is stranded.
The message, of course, is that
such a crisis can be prevented
ihrough the use of the sponsor's
product, be it a new battery or a
cellular phone.
A seldom advertised aspect of
preventive maintenance that
deserves high marks for helping
drivers avoid car trouble costs little
or'nothing. It's basic knowledge .of
the systems and components that
should be checked and serviced to
prevent failure and symptoms that
signal pending failure.
Car Care Council says that, while
some mechanical failures cannot be
anticipated, most are preceded by
some visible or audible indicator.
One sample: the family that was
stranded in snow when the battery
went dead because the alternator
light remained on due to a slipping
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vibration when accelerating from a
stop.
Here are a few frequently asked
questions from the Car Care Council
about this important but often
ignored component.
.Q: What is a CV joint?
A: It's the flexible ..art of the axle
that connects the transmission to
each wheel. There are four of them.
Q: What does the clicking or
clunking noise mean?
A: It means this joint is headed for
failure.
Q: Then what?
A: You might have to be towed
flow is blocked and the engine may
not start on a cold morning.
Most brands of gasoline are
formulated to prevent freezing, says
the Council.
Additional protection in the form
of gas hoe antifreeze, however, can
prevent s arting trouble in severe
cold. This methanol (methyl-
alcohol) based product, found
among automotive chemicals on
most auto supply shelves, mixes
with water to prevent freezing.
The solution of gasoline, alcohol
and water is burned in the engine's
combustion process.
- Some premium brands of fuel
antifreeze products contain
isopropanol, capable of absorbing
five times its weight in water.
Consider other reasons for not
allowing the gas tank to drop too far
below half full. First, and most
obvious, is the possibility of
running out of gas in an area where
no service stations are available.
into a repair shop.
Q: What causes this CV-joint to
wear out?
A: Usually, lack of lubricant.
Q: Can't I get it lubricated when-I
have my car serviced?
A: No. But you can have it
checked. The lubrication, put in at
the factory, is there for life,
Q: If its there for life, how come it
can fail?
A: The lubricant, a special grease,
leaks out.
Q: Why?
A: A cut or other failure of the
flexible rubber boot that -covers the
The other reason, less obvious,
applies to fuel-injected vehicles on
which the fuel pump is located
inside the gas tank. Cooled by the
gasoline that surrounds it, the pump
can be damaged from overheating
when fuel level is too low.
It costs no more to keep a tank at
least half full and the addition of fuel
line antifreeze is a small price to pay
for the added protection it affords.
Beyond this, because a battery
loses some of its output in cold
weather, be certain it's okay for
another winter's use.
Finally, concludes the Council,
make sure your engine has adequate
antifreeze/coolant protection and
that the spark plugs and ignition
system components are up to the
cold weather challenge, it'll save
you down the road.
For more information on
automotive maintenance, repair and
enhancements, log on
w w w.carcarecounci I .org.
joint. Maybe it's been cut by a flying
stone or other road debris.
Maybe a retaining clamp has
failed. Maybe it's a victim of old-
age.
Q: What happens if I don't pay
attention and that joint wears out ?
A: You have a new one installed.
Q: How do I avoid this problem?
A: Check it or have it checked
periodically.
Q: What would my technician look-
for?
A: Grease where it shouldn't be,
such as on the boot or in that
vicinity.
For more Mformation on
automotive maintenance, repair and
enhancements, log • on
www.carcarecouncii.org.
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