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 Break Down Tips
    
These tips are not likely to be accessible by you in the unfortunate event that your vehicle may have a  brake-down. However these tips are only indicative and will draw your attention to what needs to be done next. Also this list may not be exhaustive and some problems may not be listed. Please do not attempt to repair the vehicle yourself if the required know-how is not available to you. You will only ruin even the repairable part of the vehicle.
You must remember that there are both repairable and non-repairable parts to any vehicle. Also though some parts are serviceable it makes more sense to replace the same rather than repair (alternator, brake master cylinder etc.)
 
Vehicle stalled at home
Petrol vehicles
1.    If the engine does not turn over when the ignition key is switched on.
  Check the battery. You may need to get it charged.
  Check if the battery terminal is clean and devoid of oxidisation
  Check the main battery wires for looseness or breakage.
 
2.    The engine turns over but does not start.
  Check if there is enough fuel in the tank.
  Check if all fuel lines are connected
  Check if all main wires are connected.
  If these checks do not yield a result the vehicle needs to be taken to an authorised service centre or the breakdown van needs to check the vehicle. There may be a possibility that the Timing belt is broken or
Fuel pump has failed (Mechanical or electrical)
 
3.    The engine starts but not fire consistently.
  Check if any wires are loose, or have been damaged by rodents.
  Check if all fuel lines are connected.

It always pays to keep the telephone number of the car maker’s helpline at hand. In the event of a break-down, the mobile service van of the car maker will come either to your door-step or your location of break-down and get your car started.
  
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