Your Car Broke Down! Here’s What You Must Do

By Author: Sanjay Sethi
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Your car is dead, now what?

The reason behind your car being dead in the middle of the road might be an empty fuel tank or some technical issue. But the bottom line is, this situation can be easily avoided.

How? Let’s explore!

Get one thing straight; a car is a machine. Even when it’s new and reliable, it can still break down.

Moreover, even if you’re thinking that you take good care of your car and get it serviced periodically, so nothing wrong will happen to it. No, it can still break down.

Getting a car serviced at regular intervals helps in maintaining its performance and decrease the chances of it breaking down. But not completely eradicate the chances of it breaking down.

But breakdowns must not dent your mojo. A bit of planning can help you in a long way. All you need is the right knowledge and preparation to handle any possible spanner-in-the-works moments.

Being Prepared is all it takes

Despite the situation you’re in, an emergency kit can prove to be your saviour.

Likewise, when you’re planning to drive long routes, having an emergency kit ...
... in your car deck can help you in dealing with a lot of unexpected dramas en route.

Your emergency kit must necessarily include a radiator coolant, a pair of jumper cables, a bottle of oil and an empty can for petrol. Also, keeping emergency numbers handy and chucking an old-fashioned street map directory in the boot (in case your GPS dies, or phone runs out of battery) will help you navigate through some funniest street names in Australia.

Make sure you do periodic checks on the level of your water and oil. It becomes more critical to have these checks when you’re going on a road trip! Check tire pressure and treads before you hit the road.

Note: one of the most common causes of a car breakdown is overheating, which can be easily avoided if you get your car serviced regularly.

Be wise with situations on-road.

When things go pear-shaped while you’re on the road, acting wiser is the right choice. And how can you be one?

Make sure you stop on a non-curvy section of the road so that the upcoming traffic can easily spot you. You must try and get to an emergency stopping lane.

Don’t try and drive with a flat tyre (unless it’s essential to do so). Driving on a flat tyre will probably wreck it, and you might have to get a new one.

Don’t panic if your car broke down at some super remote area. Trust us, breakdowns happen all around Australia, and it’s not the end of the world.

In case your mobile’s dead, you’re on a tight spot, but things can work out here too. If there’s no phone box nearby, wait for someone to drive by, Australians are more than happy to help people in need. Isn’t it!

Your assistance can be just a tap away.

It’s a no-brainer to get roadside assistance. You can reach out to any Balmain mechanic or any other emergency service provider for 24/7 roadside assistance. They’re just a tap or call away from you. They can help you with jump-starts, battery replacements, tow truck services or other major technical car issues.

We hope now you know how you can deal with car break downs!

Good Luck!