Alexis Autos Ltd
Loughborough
10 jobs completed
Alexis Autos is a premier luxury vehicle specialist based in Loughborough. With over 20 years of combined experience, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional, manufac
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Duke Street Motors
Loughborough
254 jobs completed
We are an established local independent garage and are proud to be members of Autofirst Network – a nationwide network of independent garages operating to the Network’s 6
R M Services
Hathern
40 jobs completed
If you're looking for a reliable Car Garage in Hathern (Loughborough), look no further than R M Services, specialists in a wide range of garage services including car ser
Mototechnics Coalville Ltd.
Coalville
4 jobs completed
Father and daughter run garage and MOT testing station. We offer a range of services from Diagnostics to Vehicle Servicing, Brakes, Clutches, General Repairs, MOT's, Tyre
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The M1 motorway passes through Shepshed. Accessible at junction 23, it travels north towards Nottingham and south to Leicester, just fourteen miles away. The other main road through the town is the A512 between Ashby de la Zouche and Loughborough. There is a public electric car charging station in the Asda car park on Charnwood Road. Regarding public transport, Shepshed doesn't have a railway station, so the best option is to get the bus. Arriva operates most services.
Shepshed is in a rural area where you're likely to encounter uneven road surfaces and sharp turns, putting strain on your tyres and suspension. Regularly inspecting these components and following our tyre maintenance advice will help prevent any problems from developing. When driving through the countryside near Shepshed, keep an eye out for animals and livestock on the road to avoid braking suddenly, and be aware of other road users since there may be unmarked blind bends. Country roads sometimes flood during heavy rainfall, so check the forecast and take it slow through patches of water to avoid aquaplaning.
Ticking and rattling are two closely related noises you might hear from your car. If you listen closely to where the sound is coming from and when it happens (while accelerating, for instance), you might be able to work out the cause.
The first thing to check is whether the engine oil is low, requiring a top-up - this is the best-case scenario. If your car is rattling and the sound is coming from the engine, it could be caused by a loose serpentine belt or timing chain. From the car's rear, it might be a loose exhaust or a broken catalytic converter, and the other possibility is worn suspension, which can cause rattling from the front or rear of the vehicle.
Possible explanations for ticking include worn spark plugs, knocking engine rods, dirty valve lifters and misaligned valves. You can learn more about these issues here.
Ticking and rattling noises should be taken seriously as they sometimes indicate a problem with the engine that could cause further damage if ignored.
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