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Common Electric Car Problems

Common Electric Car Problems

    Electric vehicles are now becoming the future of the automotive industry.  From their easy to use interfaces to their sleek designs, these cars have solidified their place in history & have shown that they are here to stay.  But along with the advantages of being more energy efficient and better for the climate, there are some problems that can come with owning an electric car, which is why in this article we will show you how to identify some common electrical car problems you may run into when driving your electric vehicle. Battery Degradation & Why It HappensBattery Degradation refers to the common occurrence of electrical car batteries diminishing over time affecting performance, range, and the longevity of the vehicle. This is a common electric car problem many Tesla, BMW iX, and Mercedes-Benz EQS owners eventually face driving an electr ... read more

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Blown Head Gasket

Blown Head Gasket

WHAT IS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET? “Blown head gasket" can be one of the scariest phrases in car culture. At DJ Foreign Auto Care, we know this is true. Even non-car people know the term and know it can be an expensive fix. Let's talk about your conventional head gasket, how to tell if you blew a head gasket, and steps you can take to prevent a blown head gasket. A CLOSER LOOK AT HEAD GASKETS A head gasket is a seal placed between the surfaces of an engine block and the cylinder head(s). It has two purposes:  A head gasket, being part of the combustion chamber, helps to contain the combustion process for you to have a functioning engine.  The head gasket provides a physical extension of the fluid passages from head to block. The fluids ... read more