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<B>KNOW YOUR SOUNDS:</B> If you know what the weird sounds your vehicle is making mean, you could save yourself a lot of heartache.
<B>KNOW YOUR SOUNDS:</B> If you know what the weird sounds your vehicle is making mean, you could save yourself a lot of heartache.

Cape Town - Somewhere while you were driving today, you heard a strange sound coming from your car. A sound that you know means something is wrong with your vehicle, a sound that leaves you wondering what on earth it could be...

Elmarie Twilley, spokesperson of Afrikaans insurance company, Virseker, says: “It doesn’t always take a mechanic to know when there’s something awry with your car. If you felt or heard something that seems out of the ordinary while driving, it’s worth investigating.

“You should also check that, if all else fails, your insurance company has a roadside assist service in the event of a break down."

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