Carry emergency equipment
Depending on the severity of the weather where you drive your car, you should carry appropriate emergency equipment. Some of the items you may want to carry include tire chains, tow straps or chains, flashlight, emergency flares, sand, a shovel, jumper cables, a window scraper, gloves, ground cloth, coveralls, a blanket, etc.
See also:
Drive belts
Inspect all drive belts for evidence of cuts, cracks, excessive wear or oil saturation
and replace if necessary. Drive belts should be checked periodically for proper
tension and adjusted as neces ...
Replacing a Fusible Link
A fusible link will melt if the electrical circuits from the battery are ever
overloaded, thus preventing damage to the entire wiring harness. (This could be
caused by a short in the system draw ...
If Engine Doesn't Turn Over or Turns Over Slowly
1. If your car has an automatic transaxle, be sure the gear selector lever is
in "N" or "P" and the emergency brake is set.
2. Check the battery connections to be sure they ar ...