Hello, my name is Billy Hyde. Welcome. I am excited to talk to you all about automotive gearbox repair, replacement and maintenance. The gearbox helps transfer the power made by your engine straight to the wheels. Without a properly operating gearbox, your vehicle would be unable to move forward or backward as expected. You must keep this component in great condition by performing regular maintenance and repairs. If your gearbox starts to fail, you must decide whether to repair or replace that component. On this site, I will lead you through these areas to help you take the best approach to keeping your vehicle safe and drivable.
There are many times when people get into an accident and think that there is nothing major wrong with their vehicle because there is not a lot of visible damage done to it. There may be significant damage done to your car and you not know about it after an accident though. The following guide walks you through a few things that you may not know are wrong with your car after an accident because they are not visible when looking at your car:
The Frame May Be Bent
When you get into an accident, the frame of your car can be bent. When this happens, the car is not safe to drive. Many people think that they have to be hit with a lot of force to bend the frame of their car, but that is not always the case. If your car is located near a curb and someone hits the car just right, it could cause the frame to bend slightly.
The Radiator May be Damaged
When you run into someone or are involved in a head-on collision, it may seem as though your car is not badly damaged if it starts up and seems drivable after an accident, but that is not always the case. There are times when you are involved in an accident that the radiator may be pushed back into the engine and still allow the car to run for a very short period of time. The longer the car runs with a damaged radiator, the more damage that will be done to the engine of the car.
The Alignment of the Car May be Off
The alignment of a car may need to be redone after a car is in an accident. A mechanic can easily hook the car up to a machine to determine if the alignment is off and easily fix it within a few minutes. Having proper alignment ensures that you can properly control your car when you steer it with the steering wheel.
After an accident, it is best to take your car to a mechanic to have them look it over. They may find that nothing major is wrong with the car and that you can keep driving it the same way that you have been. If they find anything wrong, they will be able to let you know what it will cost to fix it so that you can decide if the car is worth fixing or not.
Contact a company like Select Collision Group for more information and assistance.