When you own a car, you’re well aware that things can go awry at any time. Well, here are 6 reasons why you’ll need a North Lakes & District towing service.
Aside from the occasional trip to the auto repair shop that would invariably make your car unavailable for use (at least until they fix what’s wrong with it), whenever something happens that decommissions our vehicles, we’re usually unhappy. That’s totally understandable. Who wouldn’t be? Nobody likes to deal with unexpected circumstances, especially when they aren’t the cause of whatever happened.
Nevertheless, as frustrating as dealing with your “unresponsive” vehicle may seem, at the end of the day, you may have no other choice than to call in your neighbourhood tow truck service as part of your first steps to salvaging the situation.
In today’s article, we will be looking at six common reasons why you will need to hire a North Lakes & District Towing Service for your vehicle.
1. Your Car Was Involved In An Accident
This is most likely the most common reason why many folks call in a tow truck service. It’s never a pretty sight when there’s a road accident, especially when it’s ghastly. And as much as we try to do our best to drive safely, sometimes, accidents happen.
The first step to take in such a situation would be to make sure that no life was lost, and to quickly provide medical assistance (either first aid or calling an ambulance) to victims that may have suffered one form of injury or the other from the accident.
After this is done, the next step would be to clear the mangled vehicles off the road. This is where you’d need the services of a tow truck service. They’d need to tow the vehicles away so that there isn’t any obstruction to the free flow of traffic on that route – and to prevent another accident from happening again. If the car didn’t suffer extensive damage, then the tow truck would probably tow it to the nearest auto body shop for repairs.
2. Your Car Engine Overheated
Another scenario where you’d need to call in a tow truck service as soon as possible is when you notice your car engine overheating. You would need to immediately turn off your car (after finding a safe place to park off the shoulder) and dial it in.
As much as it sucks to have that amazing road trip you’re on get cancelled because of an overheated engine, this is most likely your best course of action – if you want to avoid causing more damage to the car in the long run.
You can always continue your road trip later as soon as your tow truck driver delivers the car to the auto mechanics for them to work their magic, which is much better than putting your car engine through unnecessary stress that may come to haunt you sometime in the nearest future.
3. Your Car Just Won’t Start
Sometimes, your car just won’t start. Or it stops soon after you start it and then it refuses to start again no matter how often you try to turn on the car engine.
There are a couple of reasons why this may happen. Maybe you forgot to turn off the car lights after the previous night’s family dinner outside and the car battery got drained, or there’s a problem with your vehicle’s internal circuitry that is preventing it from starting.
Whatever the case may be, the only way to know for sure what’s wrong is when you’ve had a qualified mechanic take a look at your vehicle. And the only way to take your car from point A (wherever that is) to point B (the auto repair shop) is by hiring a tow truck to come tow it there.
4. You’ve Had A Flat Tire
You’re cruising down the highway, enjoying the beautiful scenery, and all of a sudden one of your tires goes flat. Of course, if you’re pretty handy – and you have a spare tire at hand – you could change out the flat and replace it and continue on your way.
But what if you don’t have a spare? Or do you have a spare tire but you have no idea about how to replace a flat? That kind of situation definitely warrants you hiring the services of a tow truck company, wouldn’t you agree? Your tow truck driver can assist in changing out the flats and you can be on your way or they can tow the vehicle to the nearest mechanic for a replacement – if you don’t have a spare tire nearby – or to your house.
5. Your Car Has Run Out Of Fuel
If your car suddenly stops on the highway and the fuel gauge is reading empty, chances are you’d be needing the services of a tow truck company unless you can magically transport your vehicle to the nearest fueling station.
Sometimes, it may not even be a case of you forgetting to top up your fuel tank before going on that journey. It may just be that your fuel gauge isn’t giving accurate readings and you unexpectedly find your engine going off from lack of gas.
Nevertheless, the fact still remains that for you to get out of that spot, you’d need a towing truck to come bail you out. Some towing truck companies may even offer to deliver some fuel to you if they know that’s the reason why you’re calling them.
6. You Notice Strange Sounds (Or Smells) From Your Vehicle
There are instances where you’d notice unusual sounds and smells coming from your car while it’s in operation. More often than not, these are usually early indicators that your vehicle requires immediate attention (depending on the severity of the sounds and smells).
If you suddenly notice that the smell of fuel persists strongly while you’re driving, or your engines give off a knocking or screeching noise, or you notice smoke coming off your bonnet, the safest bet is to park and dial it in so that your car can be towed.
Irrespective of why you’d need a towing truck company, you can always rest assured of the highest quality of service at North Lakes & District Towing. We’re just one call away.
