{"id":43472,"date":"2023-10-13T14:39:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T14:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cabanesetcompagnie.com\/?p=43472"},"modified":"2023-10-13T14:39:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T14:39:21","slug":"im-a-mechanic-whos-fixed-thousands-of-cars-heres-a-little-known-button-that-can-save-your-life-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cabanesetcompagnie.com\/world-news\/im-a-mechanic-whos-fixed-thousands-of-cars-heres-a-little-known-button-that-can-save-your-life-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"I'm a mechanic who's fixed thousands of cars – here\u2019s a little known button that can save your life | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
AN EXPERT mechanic has revealed a little-known button that could restart your "dead" car.<\/p>\n
Scotty Kilmer took to his YouTube channel to explain the handy hack to his followers.<\/p>\n
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Scotty, who has over five decades of experience in the motor industry, said: "A lot of cars, especially American cars, have a safety device.<\/p>\n
"If you get in an accident and hit something hard it turns the fuel pump off.<\/p>\n
"This is so…if you get in a wreck and there's a fire, it won't just keep pumping fuel on the fire."<\/p>\n
The device he referred to is called an inertia switch.<\/p>\n
It responds to severe vibrations, which trigger it to shut down the engine.<\/p>\n However, some motorists have found that the switch can sometimes be activated while driving.<\/p>\n For example, the motorist who asked Scotty about the gadget said that it had been tripped after he went over a speed bump too hard.<\/p>\n Thankfully, there is a simple solution to this and there's no need to call in a mechanic.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n All you have to do is locate the switch, which is often found in the boot or in the front footwell, and press the reset button.<\/p>\n You can consult your owner's manual to see if your particular car has one and where it can be found.<\/p>\n The device is usually composed of a black plastic casing with a large red button on top.<\/p>\n Just push it down until you hear it click and the car should restart.<\/p>\n If this doesn't solve the issue, it's best to call in a professional to diagnose the cause.<\/p>\n It comes after a much-loved car dealership was forced to close its doors following a disastrous fire.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, a stunning vintage Mercedes roadster is up for sale after a painstaking 3,500-hour restoration.<\/p>\n<\/picture>FIX UP <\/span><\/p>\n
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