5 ways your car’s radiator can fail
Your car’s radiator can leak coolant at any time of the year but the summer, when it's working hardest, puts it under huge strain...
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10 common breakdown causes
The most common causes of call-outs reported by the motoring organisations vary slightly each year, but averaged out over the last few years, the top ten causes of breakdowns are as follows.
What Is a Piston and What Does It Do : Beginner's Guide
Here is a complete guide about Pistons. Know all about them, what Pistons are, and their role in overall functioning of your vehicle.
What does a car’s auxiliary belt do?
What is an aux belt and why is it critical for your car's alternator, air-con, alternator and more? Find out in this beginner's guide to an auxiliary belt...
Drive shaft: repair or replacement?
Broken drive shaft? Sheared splines? Maybe you've bent a drive shaft. Whatever the reason, here’s how to change your drive shafts…...
What goes wrong with suspension struts?
MacPherson struts are dependable things, but like all moving parts they eventually wear out. Here's what to watch for and how to change them...
How jumper leads work on a car
It can be stressful when a car's battery dies. Fret not. Haynes will get you up and running in no time with everything you need to know about how to jump-start a car...
How to replace the oxygen sensor in your car
Every car is different, but in this quick guide we show you the basic principles of how to replace the oxygen sensor in your car.
How and when to change your car’s auxiliary drivebelt
Many of your engines’ critical components are driven by belts. Belts operate in tough conditions such as high heat, high speed and considerable tension. Since rubber is an unpredictable material even under ideal conditions, belt failure is one of the most common causes of breakdown on the road.
5 things you need to know before you replace your fuel tank
Replacing your car's fuel tank is a task that requires care and caution. Haynes shows you how to do it...