RAPID MOTOR Engineers Limited

07/06/2021

06/06/2021

09/06/2020

How to Check your car oil level

01/12/2017

The positive(+) and negative(-) signs are marked on top of the battery so be careful when replacing the it

03/09/2017

Like the seatbelt light, these lights don’t usually mean that there’s anything physically wrong with the car (unless the sensor that sends the signal to the light is itself faulty). Instead, they tell you that one of the openings – be it a door, boot or bonnet – is open. This is often obvious if, for example, you’re putting the weekly shop into the boot or securing your children in the back seats. But these lights also tell you if a door, boot or bonnet hasn’t been shut properly and is only loosely closed, so they can be very useful.

28/04/2017

This the Low Brake Pad warning light. Some vehicle manufacturers include this symbol , which is meant to notify you that your vehicle’s brake pads are worn, or low, and need servicing. The dashed lines are meant to represent the pads themselves. Your brakes may also pulse or squeak as a warning when the brake pads are low.

14/03/2016

This is a Low Windshield Washer
Fluid Indicator symbol. Fill the
windshield washer fluid reservoir
as soon as possible. The image
actually resembles an open hand-held fan.
The dashed lines represent two steams of
water. So that you can find what to refill, the
same image will be found on the reservoir’s
cover under the hood.

30/08/2015

Brake system / brake fluid warning light
Your vehicle’s brakes are arguably the most
important feature on your car, so if there’s a
warning light flashing on your dash
highlighting there’s something wrong with the
braking system, it’s best to get it checked out
right away.
It could be signalling a low brake fluid level,
that your brake pads are worn or that there’s
a fault with the ABS anti-lock braking system.
Either way, book your car in to a reputable
garage to have the potential issue looked over,
and if necessary, repaired.

13/08/2015

Airbag warning light
The invention of the airbag was a major step
forward in vehicle occupant safety, so if your
car’s isn’t working properly, get it seen to.
A faulty airbag potentially won’t go off in a
crash, meaning you and your passengers won’t
be as well protected from any potential
injuries. The other possibility is that your
vehicle’s airbag could deploy when you least
expect it, giving you a nasty shock – or even
actually causing an injury – and an expensive
fix to put right.

01/07/2015

Battery charge warning light
You should see your battery charge warning
light when you first turn your car on, but if it
doesn’t go out a few seconds after the engine
starts, there could be a problem with your
car’s electrical system.
This could be to do with a faulty alternator,
faulty battery, a bad connection or damaged
cabling somewhere in the engine bay. If your
car isn’t charging its battery when moving
(the job of the alternator), then you could
eventually run out of electrical power and
grind to a halt.
At worst, the light could be on due to an
alternator drive belt braking. Other systems
also use this belt – such as the engine
coolant pump, or power steering – so the
affects of a failure here could be compounded.