Most modern cars tend to have brake discs on the front and rear wheels. Your brakes are an extremely important and safety critical part of your car, without them you would be unable to stop! Your brake pads and discs will eventually wear out. Your brakes have to be inspected on every service that your vehicle has and replaced when they are wearing very low to the minimum wear limit.
Your vehicle's suspension system is designed to limit the vibrations and undulations from the road surface, providing a smooth and comfortable driving experience, whilst giving your vehicle for control.
Your vehicles exhaust system is a very important part of your vehicle. A cars exhaust helps to direct all of the fumes and noxious gases away from the cars interior, so that the driver or any passengers are not exposed to harmful gases. Your exhaust also plays a big part in your vehicles economy. It monitors the level of oxygen emitted and balances the air and fuel mix to help run your engine at an optimum level.
From time to time vehicles do experience electrical faults. These faults tend not to be visible and professional equipment is required to find the fault. EK Motors specialise in all vehicle diagnostics.
Your car is only as good as the rubber that touches the road. Your tyres are the most important part of your vehicle. The legal limit for car tyre tread is 1.6mm and that has to be across 75% of your tyre. We recommend that you replace your tyres when the tread is down to about 3mm. If your tread is less than 3mm, the performance of your car and stopping distances can be dramatically affected.
Your vehicles wheel bearings ensure that the wheels turn smoothly on a fixed axle. Wheel bearings need to be lubricated with grease in order to work properly. Over time, wheel bearings become less greasy and that is when the problems start. If you experience a deep rumbling noise when going round corners or accelerating, get in touch with EK Motors straight away.
Over 60% of vehicles are fitted with air conditioning or climate control as standard these days. The amount of gas in your air-con reduces by up to 10% every year which is why it is important to ensure your air-conditioning is topped up regularly. Vehicle manufacturers recommend recharging your air-con every 2 years.
Your vehicles wheel alignment can be affected if you hit a kerb or a pothole. Excessively worn steering and suspension can also be the cause of wheels out of line. The direction and angle that your wheels are set at is very important and gives you a smooth ride and gets the most out of your tyres.
