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Small Heath is just outside Birmingham's Clean Air Zone, around three miles from the city centre, and is famously the home of the fictional Shelby family in the drama series Peaky Blinders. Coventry Road passes along the southern border of Small Heath; the A45 and A4540 are also nearby. Small Heath railway station is on Golden Hillock Road, and trains run on the North Warwickshire Line. National Express operates most buses in the area to destinations including Coventry and Solihull.

Urban driving in Small Heath may reduce fuel efficiency due to increased braking and accelerating, which also places greater strain on your engine. Slow-moving traffic reduces the airflow through your car's radiator, making the cooling system work harder, so you should check the coolant level regularly and top up as needed. Your brakes and suspension will also likely wear down quickly as you navigate busy roads with potholes. Since driving in Small Heath can be tough on your car, following a regular servicing schedule is even more important.

Ticking and rattling are two closely related - and equally annoying - 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 or cracked serpentine belt. 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.