Here at ACC UK Ltd – Volvo & Toyota Servicing & Repair Specialists based in Farnborough, Hampshire and winner of the prestigious Motor Trader Independent
Garage Of The Year UK 2015, we like to give you handy hints and tips about car related issues.
This week our blog is about the importance of checking the battery in your Volvo or Toyota. There is nothing worse than jumping into your car, turning
the key and.......nothing. And guess what? It usually happens when its a journey we really must take, like off to the airport to catch a flight, first
day in a new job, return to the car in the middle of the night after a holiday to find the car wont start and there is not a soul in sight and a flat
mobile phone! Whenever it occurs it is a nuisance.
Try and drive a relatively long journey at least once a week – this will help to keep it charged. If your Volvo or Toyota has an issue with its alternator
this could stop the battery from charging properly. The way you can possibly identify that your alternator is failing it to look out for signs – such
as the battery warning light flickering or your windscreen wipers moving slowly.
If this is the case take your vehicle to your local Volvo or Toyota Servicing and Repair specialist as it is only a matter of time before your battery
fails. Having low water levels in your Volvo or Toyota’s car battery can also cause problems. Fortunately, checking the water levels in the battery
is relatively simple. If you do need to top up the water in the battery only use distilled water – never tap water – do not over fill as this can affect
the battery acid. If you are really not sure or you are having problems with your Volvo or Toyota starting take your car to your local independent
Volvo or Toyota repair specialist because it really is sods law that when you really need your car to start it wont.
For an honest, dependable and reliable garage for the servicing of your Volvo or Toyota in the Farnborough, Hampshire region call ACC UK Ltd Independent
Volvo & Toyota Servicing, Repair & MOT specialists based in Farnborough, Hampshire. We offer Dealership service for a fraction of the price.
Happy Motoring!
