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We all know that feeling when we are driving along happily when we suddenly become aware of a sound that wasn’t there before. Unless we are amateur mechanics who love tinkering with engines, we all tend to react in the same way, we start to worry. Is it serious? How much will it cost to fix? The following 5 problems are very common and happen frequently.

Engine noise can be disturbing when it occurs suddenly, the good news is that most of the time it is just something minor. Things off roads frequently get jammed in the tire treads which can make a horrible noise that sounds as if it is coming from the engine. See if it lasts more than a couple of days and if it does take it to a garage.

Another very common, but very annoying noise, is the squeak that emit from your breaks. Most drivers suffer from this at some time, and there are a few reasons for it. It could be vibrations between the rotors and the pads, the callipers and the pads or even the mount and the callipers.

There are other causes of that annoying squeak; possibly the shoes and backing plate, or shoes and drums. Once again, if it’s there for a while get it checked out at a garage.

Modern cars have in built computers which, when they think they detect a problem, cause a light to come on in the cabin. If you have never notice it before and it suddenly illuminates, it can be quite a shock! It is nothing to worry about most of the time but take it straight to a garage if it is a red light.

Your cars alignment being out is the most common cause for our cars to pull to the side. A garage will do a simple realignment for you, but take care if it is pulling to only one side.

The easiest way to tell if your shock absorbers or struts need looking at is if your normally smooth car becomes a very bumpy ride.

Time is the key here. If you put up with it for a while before taking it to a garage, you may well end up having to have brand new struts and/or shocks fitted.

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