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hey you know how it is you're driving
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down the road minding your own business
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when bam your car decides to take a
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vacation right there right then today
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we're talking about those sneaky car
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parts that fail without warning leaving
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you high and dry we've got nine of them
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and believe me you don't want to get
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caught with your pants down when these
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guys go kaput stick around because we're
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going to dive deep into what to look for
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and how to prevent a roadside disaster
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now everyone knows batteries don't last
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forever right but these little suckers
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can pack it in Faster than a politician
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at a truth convention hot or cold it
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doesn't matter one minute you're
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cruising the next you're stuck a simple
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voltage check now and then can save you
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a whole heap of trouble get yourself a
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multimeter they're cheap and learn to
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use it then your alternator it's like
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the heart of your car's electrical
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system if your headlights start to look
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dimmer or you hear strange noises under
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the hood that's your alternator crying
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out for help don't ignore it get it
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checked out before your car decides to
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take a permanent nap now the starter
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motor that's a real pain in the backside
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when it goes you turn the key and all
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you hear is a click or a were but the
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engine doesn't crank that's your starter
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motor telling you it's had enough if
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you're hearing strange noises get it
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replaced and save yourself a world of
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hurt then fuel pump starved engine
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syndrome your engine's chugging along
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happy as a clam then suddenly it's
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starved to fuel and goes kaput listen
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for a whining noise coming from your gas
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tank get it fixed and you'll avoid a tow
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truck Bill and a whole lot of
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frustration number six is timing belt
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the engine's Grim Reaper this little
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piece of rubber the timing belt it's
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like the Grim Reaper of your engine when
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it goes it can take your whole Engine
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with it the best way to avoid this
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nightmare is to replace your timing belt
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according to the manufacturer's schedule
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don't mess around with this one folks
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well number seven is brake lines a
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recipe for disaster brakes they're kind
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of important right especially when you
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need to you know stop but brake lines
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especially on older cars can rust and
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corrode and when they go you're in a
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whole heap of trouble inspect your brake
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lines regularly especially if you live
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in a place with harsh Winters now number
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eight you know that annoying misfire
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that little hiccup in your engine yeah
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that can be your ignition coil acting up
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one minute it's a minor annoyance the
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next minute your engine's sputtering if
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you're feeling those misfires get your
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ignition coil checked and replaced if
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needed next one your car's engine needs
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coolant to stay cool and that's where
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the water pump comes in but when the
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water pump fails your engine can
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overheat faster than a politician in a
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lie detector test look out for leaks
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strange noises and overheating if you
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see any of these signs get your water
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pump checked out as soon as possible
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here are number 10 we've all seen it a
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car on the side of the road with a
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shredded tire tire blowouts they're like
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a lottery you don't want to win they can
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happen anytime anywhere and they can be
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downright dangerous check your tire
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pressure regularly keep an eye on the
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tread depth and don't drive on on bald
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tires so there you have it nine car
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parts that can leave you stranded faster
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than a politician's promise but don't
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worry you're armed with knowledge now
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remember an ounce of prevention is worth
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a pound of cure stay ahead of the game
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and you'll avoid those nasty surprises
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on the road thanks for watching drive
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safe and see you next time
