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Emergency Toolkit

Nicol Louw | Friday, May 4th, 2012 08:30 am GMT +2

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Ever been stuck next to the road or faced with a trivial mechanical task sans the necessary tools at your disposal? Prevent this unfortunate situation...

The Forgotten Safety Check: Washing Your...

Nicol Louw | Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 12:37 pm GMT +2

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The K53 driving test includes more than 30 pre-drive inspections that need to be completed before commencing a trip – so when last have you done tho...

When A Broken Window May Be Your Only Option

Locked-in!

Nicol Louw | Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 08:30 am GMT +2

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If you are afraid of confined spaces – stop reading now. Being claustrophobic is one thing, but even the bravest of us would not like to be locked-i...

Tyreing Easily…

Kyle Smith | Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 09:34 am GMT +2

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If there’s one part of your car that you cannot afford to neglect it’s your tyres. Essentially the only part of the car that physically comes into...

Google Mechanic 2: VW Polo Blower Proble...

Nicol Louw | Friday, February 10th, 2012 09:51 am GMT +2

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The latest problem solved by Google Mechanic: Polo blower speeds not functioning. My wife’s car is a 2001 Polo Classic. The blower speeds starte...

Google Mechanic: Broken Golf 4 Glove Box...

Nicol Louw | Thursday, January 26th, 2012 04:16 pm GMT +2

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Do you fancy repairing small problems with your vehicle yourself? Have you ever wished you had a mechanic on standby to give advice? Your wish has bee...

Care of the cooling system

Hans Krygsman | Friday, January 6th, 2012 02:26 pm GMT +2

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Most engine failures (some say up to 80 per cent of them) can be attributed to overheating or related problems, yet most people pay little or no atten...