Replacing old transmission fluid with fresh one at the right time is very crucial to the performance and lifespan of a transmission. Their are ways to check whether transmission fluid has worn and due for change.
Where there is no way to fix an overheating car on the spot, these are information needed to be able to drive an overheating car to a workshop or safe place.
Regardless of the climate of a place, removing the cooling system thermostat has negative effects on the engine and also increases the running and maintenance cost on the long run.
It is interesting to know how the kick-starter (starter) relay of a car works by tearing it down to see the internal components and also see how they fail.
A cell or more than one cell in a Hybrid car's high voltage pack can get blown due to high electrical resistance and also due to the effect of high temperature.