Vehicles, which consist of systems of machines, can be prone to mechanical breakdowns, especially those that have already accumulated significant mileage. Such vehicular failures pose dangers to car travel.
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The most common mechanical failures that affect vehicles are the following. These can be covered with additional vehicle coverage products:
Lean system: When the prompt “System Too Lean” comes up, it can point to various engine problems, namely vacuum leak, bad injector, faulty injector driver, coolant or air intake, and throttle position, to name a few.
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Engine misfire: A misfire, or the imprecise timing of the delivery of power from the engine, can be attributed to the broken spark plugs, bad wires, wrong fuel delivery, or vacuum leaks.
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system failure: EGR is another emission system component that is susceptible to unburned gas buildup and other electronic control problems due to wear and tear.
Jacksonville, USA-based service contract provider Omega Autocare offers products that pick up where the car owner’s factory warranty leaves off. Vehicles owned for more than seven years could be prone to breakdowns that require repair, so the company pays the bills of as long as long as the nature of repairs is outlined in the chosen coverage.
The Vehicle Protection Association and Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce member Omega Autocare also offers vehicle service policies that include roadside assistance, road hazard coverage for tires, rental car reimbursement, and trip interruption coverage. For more information about the company, visit this website.
