Monday, October 24, 2011

What part of a car is the one thing that breaks the most?

I was talking to my friend how it seems, that no matter what the one thing that breaks the most is the alternator.



Our teacher butted in and said that the one thing that goes the most is the brakes. He said that we were wrong, and because he has been driving for years (not working on them, driving them) he has more knowledge of how they work. He then proceeded to say that when he drove, and they started to squeak, then it was time to change the system.



So, would one say that alternator would go first, or would the brake system would go first.



-thank you for your time.What part of a car is the one thing that breaks the most?Brakes definitely have to be replaced much more often than alternators, but only by design. Of all of the parts of the car that aren't scheduled to be replaced and should last, the alternator is definitely the least reliable. Next would be the transmission and finally the engine.



The braking systems are typically reliant, but the brake pads and rotors will be replaced a few times over.What part of a car is the one thing that breaks the most?if u have a shitty car... everythingWhat part of a car is the one thing that breaks the most?As soon as i saw this i thought altenator as well.What part of a car is the one thing that breaks the most?BrakesWhat part of a car is the one thing that breaks the most?The alternator would go bad before the break system goes bad, but the break pads might wear down before the alternator breaks.What part of a car is the one thing that breaks the most?I havent seen an alternator break in over 30 years in the businessWhat part of a car is the one thing that breaks the most?Surely it depends on how you drive the thing?



If you ride the clutch there's every chance that'll go before anything else, if you're heavy on the breaks they'll take the most wear.



Something like the alternator is designed to work for a period of time, barring major malfunction, so it's unlikely it'll go before something that takes daily wear and tear.What part of a car is the one thing that breaks the most?i tould say it neiher its the stupid penny thing where you slide the pennies 9 cars ive been in they were all brokenWhat part of a car is the one thing that breaks the most?brakes is true the average american would have completly replace the brake system every 20,000 milesWhat part of a car is the one thing that breaks the most?The driver.

Think about it, it the driver didn't drive it, than hardly anything would go wrong, but when driven often, a lot goes wrong.What part of a car is the one thing that breaks the most?Hi,

The breaks usualy go first but the thing that breaks down it tires. You always need them.What part of a car is the one thing that breaks the most?i have a bmw and my altinator has went out twice so i think its the altinatorWhat part of a car is the one thing that breaks the most?The correct answer is %26quot;whatever is going to be most inconvenient and expensive to fix%26quot; Or at least that is the way it seems.



Technically, the break pads need to be replaced more often then the average alternator breaks, so in a sense your teacher is correct. However changing of break pads is expected maintenance so it's not really %26quot;breaking%26quot; so much as %26quot;wearing out%26quot;. If you don't change them out when you should then you can break other parts of the break system though.



So if you maintain your car properly, the alternator will BREAK first, but the break pads will need REPLACED first.



You are both right! :DWhat part of a car is the one thing that breaks the most?Brakes don't break down. They get worn - and that is part of the design. When brakes REALLY fail, you get into accidents. When was the last time you heard of somebody getting into accidents due to failed brakes?



When you throw out REAL shoes, you don't say it broke, but the shoe wore out.

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Alternators are failure is NOT part of the design. So when you replace them it is REAL failure (not just worn down as %26quot;designed%26quot;). Nobody ever says the alternator WORE OUT.





Good Luck...What part of a car is the one thing that breaks the most?My experience has taught me that the brakes require the most often repair. Usually starting at around 25,000 to 30,000 miles some vehicles more and some less but this is the average. Alternators are long lived on the average and usually last well into the upper 80,000 mile range. This is just my observation over the last 41 years. I would say that your teacher is more accurate with his estimate.What part of a car is the one thing that breaks the most?For my car... Two time the brake pad will worn out, not break or broken, it just need replacement. Then dead battery. Alternator or starter will breaking down.What part of a car is the one thing that breaks the most?Replacing your brakes are consider maintenance. If you don't replace them when they are wore out you might mess up your rotors and have no stopping power. I have a 78 280z and the alternator just went out.What part of a car is the one thing that breaks the most?Brakes don't count--they're %26quot;consumables,%26quot; like wiper blades, tires, and plugs. The mechanical systems of the brakes such as wheel cylinders aren't much susceptible to breakdown--we rebuild them because the rubber wears out from the fluid. I'd say that the most vulnerable MECHANICAL systems are alternators and water pumps, because of the inefficiency of their basic design. If they're belt-driven, the belt tension needed to operate them is hard on their bearings, and copper alternator windings will wear thin. The exception would be water pumps that are gear-driven, like Toyota's--mine lasted 220,000 miles--because there's no tension. Next would be the timing belt, which wears because it's rubber. After that come components subject to a combination of heat and pressure--radiators, thermostats, hoses, and sensors. Shocks, struts, and CV joints deteriorate because of shock and torque.What part of a car is the one thing that breaks the most?The radio.What part of a car is the one thing that breaks the most?Air conditioning vents. One of my kids will break one playing with them before my brakes wear out.
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