Is your car ready for monsoon?

As the report, monsoon is near, we begin to prepare for it- umbrellas are ready, raincoats are out from storage, etc. In the same way, your vehicle should be prepared for the rainy season.
Here we are with some points that should be looked into to ready a car for the rainy season.

Tyres:

Having a set of tyres with a good amount of tread is a must for the onset of the rainy season. Wet and slippery roads have heavily compromised traction, made worse still by water occasionally mixing with leaked oil and other vehicular fluids. The speed on your tyres helps in channelling this mix away from the contact of the surface of roads, thereby improving grips of tyres.

Nowadays, most of the tyres have tread-wear-indicators- a small rubber bar between the grooves on a tyre. Once that indicator wears off, it’s definitely time to replace the tyres.

Wiring and Battery:

Working headlamps, tail-lamps and turn signals are a minimum requirement, no matter what the weather. However, heavy rains during the monsoon and overcast weather can make for hampered visibility, which is where you require your car’s lights working properly to be noticeable to other road users.

Start with running light all together- the headlights( low and high beams both), brake lights and indicators. If you have noticed your headlights get dimmer, you need a new set of bulbs. Fluctuating lights can also indicate the battery need work.

It’s also a good practice to have the headlamp or tail lamp lenses cleaned if they have gotten fogged up or if moisture has settled inside the units.

Brakes:

Brakes are the most important parts of the vehicle. Properly working brakes are a must in your vehicle no matter the circumstances or weather. Worn out brakes could increase braking distances and there is also a high chance of failure. You should test brakes at home by starting the engine, letting your car idle for a while and pressing the brakes pedal with uniform force- if the pedal continues to sink there might be a leak in the system. Also, if you feel a judder in the brake pedal in your daily driving it could mean that the pads have worn out and need to be replaced. Pressing brakes in intervals will dry the water in discs.

Paint and Body Work:

Leaks in the rubber seals around the car can cause rusting and paint fades. Another area of concern is the places where the paint coat has been damaged. Removed metal is more prone to rusting and it’s best to get these areas repaired at the earliest, as rusting can make the problems. Make sure that your car is also clean from inside as well as clear of the road grime and dirt: these are what lead to chassis corrosion. A coat of polish after a proper wash is highly recommended, as it not only makes your car look shiny new and also forms a protective layer on the body.