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The Sun
an hour ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Every driver in Britain must make vital car check as temperatures soar and heatwave ‘likely' this weekend
If you fail to do the check, scalding steam could rush out of your engine HOT WHEELS Every driver in Britain must make vital car check as temperatures soar and heatwave 'likely' this weekend DRIVERS have been warned to make a vital car check as temperatures across the UK soar. The easy check can save you thousands and makes sure that your car won't overheat in the scorching sunshine. Advertisement 3 One easy check on your car could save you thousands this summer Credit: Getty 3 The check is more important than ever when temperatures are higher Credit: Getty If your coolant levels are too low, then your car could quickly overheat. Vehicles don't actually use more coolant when the weather is hot, but overheat much more easily when the coolant is low. When refilling your coolant, your engine must be off - for your own safety. Then, fill the tank up to the "full" or "max" mark. Advertisement If your car overheats, the cost to repair it can be astronomical so this one easy check could save you a huge amount of money. In the event that your car does start overheating, you must pull over as soon as you can - when it is safe. Switch on your hazard lights and get all passengers out of the car,. If possible, open your bonnet and take a big step back in case hot steam rushes out. Advertisement Finally, leave your car for 30 minutes to let the engine cool down. There are several other checks that can keep your car road-ready in the hot weather. Car expert urges drivers to do two maintenance checks before summer heat – 'quarter test' could save on a tow Tyre pressure can be affected by warmer weather, as the heat can cause the air inside the tyres to expand. This can cause your tyre pressure to skyrocket, which comes with a host of issues. Advertisement Not only does this increase the chance of tyre wear, but it can cause damage to your suspension - which is costly to repair. Some engine oils should also be replaced during periods of hot weather, if their viscosity will be affected by heat. The news comes as the UK braces for a heatwave which has already begun to smash records. Yesterday, Britain saw its hottest day of the year so far with temperatures in the South East climbing to 32.2C. Advertisement In order to qualify as a heatwave, temperatures must be consistently reach a threshold temperature for at least three consecutive days. In the North and West of England, that temperature is 25C where it is 30C in the South. This weekend, meteorologists expect that the South East could see highs of a sweltering 33C, as the heatwave continues. Advertisement Today, experts have warned that parts of the country could experience highs of 29C which has led thousands of Brits to flock to beaches across the country.
BBC News
16 hours ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
New bolts to be replaced on M62 Ouse Bridge in East Yorkshire
All new bolts fitted as part of work to repair the M62 Ouse Bridge are to be replaced as a "precautionary measure", National Highways has comes after two newly fitted joints on the bridge near Goole in East Yorkshire failed an started in March 2022 after eight damaged joints across both carriageways were found to need have endured more than two years of delays and restrictions. A National Highways spokesperson said "extensive investigations" had been carried out and it was in the process of repairing the damaged joints "as a matter of urgency".In a statement, it said: "The bolts securing the affected joints were found to have sheared. These have been replaced and the removed bolts are being tested to establish the cause."As a precautionary measure, we are going to replace all the bolts in each joint on the bridge."We will have two lanes open westbound [by the morning peak on Friday]. The hard shoulder and lane one will remain closed."There are no closures planned eastbound." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
CNN
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘Are you alive?': ‘F1' actor says his mom checked in after filming high-speed racing scenes
CNN's Sara Sidner talks to legendary director Jerry Bruckheimer and actors Javier Bardem and Damson Idris about the grueling task of translating Formula One drivers' experience to the big screen.
CNN
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘Are you alive?': ‘F1' actor says his mom checked in after filming high-speed racing scenes
CNN's Sara Sidner talks to legendary director Jerry Bruckheimer and actors Javier Bardem and Damson Idris about the grueling task of translating Formula One drivers' experience to the big screen.
Wall Street Journal
a day ago
- Wall Street Journal
How You Can Turn a Traffic Jam Into a Backroad Adventure
For the longest time I believed that you should always stay on the highway during a traffic jam because taking alternate routes would simply slow you down. The conventional wisdom stipulated that the shortest route between two points was the route you were already on, so you should just grin and bear it. Resist the temptation to leave the highway because you'll either get lost or you'll end up in yet another traffic jam caused by all the other drivers who allowed GPS to redirect them.
