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Potholes are road imperfections that occur when soil compacted beneath pavement becomes weakened. Roads are particularly likely to form potholes during the rainy season months, when alots of running water disrupt the base layers under the pavement.

As cars drive over these weak spots, the pavement deforms, cracks, and chips away, leaving a hole in the road surface. Potholes start small, but grow as traffic hits them, potentially becoming deep or large enough to damage a car.

If you drive through a pothole, check these five areas to make sure it didn’t cause a problem that needs to be fixed

1) Tires
Tires are meant to be the only part of your car that touches the road, so it isn’t a surprise that they’re prone to pothole damage like sidewall bulges, tread separation or flats. This is because potholes often have a hard edge that compresses the tire against the wheel on impact, slicing the rubber that hold a tire together.

2) Wheels
Hard angles in potholes apply impact force to wheels in ways they weren’t designed to handle, leading to bends or cracks. A bent wheel won’t roll smoothly and may not be able to form an airtight seal with a tire. Bent wheels can sometimes be repaired, but cracked wheels can fail catastrophically and must be replaced entirely.

3) Suspension
They are designed to absorb impacts and provide a smooth ride.Sudden bump against potholes can cause variety of suspension problems like misalignment, broken ball joints, and damaged shocks or struts. Until it’s fixed, you may notice your steering wheel is off center, your car pulls in one direction, the handling feels loose, and tires wear unevenly.

4) Exhaust
Since exhaust pipes run along the undercarriage of a car, they’re a perfect target for potholes. Deep potholes can cause a car to scrape the undercarriage against the pavement,denting or ripping a hole in the exhaust pipes, muffler, or catalytic converter. Loss of power or unpleasant noises are experienced when there’s a hole in your exhaust system

5) Body
The lower a car is to the ground, the better it handles. If you drive a low, sporty car, use its sharp handling to safely maneuver around any potholes you see,as they are more likely to be damaged by potholes. While this type of damage is usually cosmetic and doesn’t affect safety or performance, it’s still something that drivers who care about their car’s looks want to avoid.

With correctly inflated tires and aligned suspension, chances are it will roll right through them. However, as seasons change and potholes becomes bigger, you need to stay alert and avoid them as best you can.

Leaving enough distance between you and the vehicle in front of you allows you to see a pothole before hitting it.

Lower your speed on known pothole-filled roads, more damage occurs to a vehicle hitting potholes at higher speeds.

Source https://autojosh.com/5-vehicle-parts-that-are-easily-damaged-by-potholes/

Cc Lalasticlala Mynd44

Radiator if your car is low.


Corrected gazzuzz go and drink sniper.

This is why car suspension parts sells like hot cake in Nigeria.

GAZZUZZ:


Jesu!!!

abeg wetin dem dey call DAT thing wen dem dey pour water inside??

Nutase:
abeg wetin dem dey call DAT thing wen dem dey pour water inside??

Radiator

Everything

There are 2 bridges b4 ijebu ode (if u r coming from ore), there r no potholes, but approach those spots @ 120/140km, all d things listed up there may be child's play.

jarkbauer:


Radiator

God bless you sir. No mind trolls like gazzuzz whose name sounds like a car with leaking exhaust.

GAZZUZZ:


nah your car akeem use build house abi?

duplex sef


before bumper go comot,radiator go first comot

Cc Lalasticlala Mynd44

lol

Nutase:
Radiator if your car is low.


Corrected gazzuzz go and drink sniper.

The topic says potholes. Do potholes destroy radiators?

In 9ja, increasing vehicle ground clearance is very important o.

python1:

The topic says potholes. Do potholes destroy radiators?

yes it does. Speaking from experience.

this shud be for sedan/saloon car users
suvs like 4runners
highlanderz
crvs
hummer
fj cruiser
etc nor fey affect them.
d babanla of height
toyota sequio dah one na trailer
dey climb on top pot hole lile say na water.

Nigerian roads and port holes are 5 &6

You should be aware of the fact that pot holes are the greatest threats to Nigerian vehicles.


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Nutase:
yes it does. Speaking from experience.

The topic is about the immediate effect of potholes on car parts. If potholes has the remote effect of destroying radiators, then tell me if there is anything potholes don't destroy remotely.

what of linkages ?

Nutase:
yes it does. Speaking from experience.

Please give more details.

Does your car radiator shoot out below your car frame?

What type and model of car do you drive.

Very soon, person go talk say potholes dey affect hin wiper and plugs

mejai:
There are 2 bridges b4 ijebu ode (if u r coming from ore), there r no potholes, but approach those spots @ 120/140km, all d things listed up there may be child's play.

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I know where you're talking about sir.. O don't know why someone would leave that much gap.. It's scary and dangerous

Nutase:
yes it does. Speaking from experience.

Which experience? You that don't know difference between radiator and carburettor?

Camber bushin

Low arms

diportivo:


duplex sef

before bumper go comot,radiator go first comot

Chai!!!!! Early momo

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