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Addressing Auto Problems: the Misfiring Engine or Engine Cylinder
2008-06-07 05:59:00 While today?s engines are more efficient and at times less gas-guzzling compared to their predecessors, some engine problems continue to plague various vehicle owners. One of the most common engine problems encountered by drivers is a misfiring engine. There are times when it?s not the total engine or the complete number of engine cylinders that ... More About: Auto , Problems , Engine , Cylinder
Car Maintenance 101: Checking for Leaks
2008-06-04 05:59:00 In some of the earlier blog posts, we?ve tackled the dangers of leakage, whether it be oil, gas or coolant mixture. A lot of drivers tend to dismiss the presence of unexplained spots in their usual parking spaces?whether it be in the office parking area or the driveway. While you can attribute the leakage in ... More About: Maintenance , Leaks
Car Maintenance 101 | Testing Your Auto Lights and Your Vehicle?s Horn
2008-05-30 05:13:00 If you?ve been driving for a long time, then there?s no doubting that you know the importance of your vehicle horn and your auto lights. Your vehicle is almost always equipped with a number of different lights, all of which are designed to help optimize your driving visibility beyond what your eyes can normally see. ... More About: Testing , Auto , Vehicle , Maintenance , Lights
Top Ten Common Radiator Problems for Older Vehicles
2008-05-28 08:32:00 If your ride is over five years old, then you might have noticed how your vehicle?s engine seems to be running just slightly hotter than before. This usually indicates damage on your radiator that may require quick repair or replacing. After six years of being a proud owner of your vehicle?whether it?s a coupe, sedan, ... More About: Radiator , Vehicles , Problems , Common
Car Maintenance 101: Checking Your Vehicle?s Exhaust
2008-05-20 02:16:00 Aside from looking under the hood to check the numerous crucial components located there, checking your vehicle?s exhaust is another accurate way of determining your ride?s overall condition. When checking your ride?s exhaust, keep in mind that this test is best performed during the warm part of the day. If you check your vehicle?s exhaust ... More About: Vehicle , Maintenance , Exhaust
Car Maintenance 101 | Removing Rust from Your Vehicle
2008-05-17 05:12:00 Rust is your ride?s silent killer. This corrosive agent gnaws away at your vehicle?s metal, effectively weakening your ride?s physical integrity until it becomes a complete safety hazard. You may think that your vehicle is exempt from this problem, having been treated with rust-proofing, but even with massive protection, rust can still attack your vehicle?s ... More About: Vehicle , Maintenance , Rust
Car Maintenance 101 | Checking Your Vehicle?s Tires
2008-05-16 03:32:00 Remember when we tackled the importance of parking your vehicle in a level surface? Here is the other reason why it factors in. You need a fairly level surface so that you can get a good look at your tires. Bend down to inspect your tires from the front, the sides and the back. Is ... More About: Vehicle , Maintenance , Tires
Car Maintenance 101 | Checking the Exterior: The Windshield and the Front o
2008-05-14 05:41:00 To make this car maintenance tip easier, I?m subdividing this post into different sections. Since we?ve already tackled how you should inspect the rear of your vehicle to find possible auto problems, now we switch over to the front of your ride. The Importance of Keeping your Vehicle Clean True, we already know that ... More About: Maintenance , Front
Car Maintenance 101 | Checking the Exterior: Looking at Your Vehicle?s Rear
2008-05-10 05:10:00 When checking your vehicle?s rear, you?ll want to get a good idea on the condition of your vehicle?s exhaust system. The following are some steps on how you can look for possible exhaust problems in your ride. Step 1: Kneel down or bend down to effectively inspect the components below your vehicle?s back bumper. ... More About: Vehicle , Maintenance , Rear
Car Maintenance 101 | Checking the Exterior: Looking at Your Vehicle?s Bala
2008-05-09 05:24:00 This is where the importance of parking your vehicle in a flat surface comes in. For your vehicle to work at its best, it requires the right amount of suspension. To check your vehicle?s balance, follow these simple steps. Checking for Balance Step 1: Stand approximately seven to ten feet from your vehicle?s front ... More About: Vehicle , Maintenance
Car Maintenance 101: Prepping for Checking Your Vehicle?s Exterior for Car
2008-05-06 05:30:00 Vehicle maintenance isn?t just about checking under your hood or looking through your vehicle?s exhaust system. Most of the time we tend to overlook the simple dents and rust problems we see at the exterior. The condition of your vehicle?s exterior can be extremely telling of the state of your ride?s crucial systems. The ... More About: Vehicle , Maintenance
Car Maintenance 101: Checking Out Your Vehicle?s Coolant/Water Levels
2008-04-30 05:26:00 The radiator is easily one of the most important parts of your vehicle. It has the role of helping cool and also circulating the heated coolant that has been absorbed from the engine of your ride. If your vehicle constantly overheats, there?s a high chance that your radiator is no longer doing its job. This ... More About: Vehicle , Water , Maintenance
Car Maintenance 101: Checking Your Windshield Wiper Fluid Level
2008-04-26 03:32:00 We?ve covered the importance of car maintenance, now it?s time to share with you the simplest way you can make sure your windshield wiper is in great condition. In one of my previous posts, from way, way back, I?ve detailed the importance of your windshield wiper. In case you don?t feel like browsing the pages ... More About: Maintenance
Car Maintenance 101 Reminder: On Oil Color
2008-04-25 04:26:00 Although pop culture seems to portray car oil as something black and viscous, keep in mind that oil is not supposed to be black at all! Usually great quality oil should be fairly translucent and amber in color when you?re checking it with your vehicle?s oil dipstick. If you see that your oil is too ... More About: Color , Maintenance , Reminder
Want To Become An Auto Mechanic Yourself?
2008-04-24 03:14:00 Perhaps because you just love cars or perhaps because you hate your desk job, you?ve decided you want to become an auto mechanic. Given that the US Bureau of Labor Statistics believes future job opportunities to be very good, and with the top 10% of automotive technicians earning over $27* an hour, you?ve probably made ... More About: Auto , Mechanic
Car Maintenance 101: Oil Checks
2008-04-22 03:55:00 Did you know that checking your vehicle?s oil level is probably one of the easiest car maintenance tricks you can do? Most professionals are actually bewildered at how few drivers seem to actually understand the importance of regular oil checks. There?s a mentality that goes: ?if it ain?t broke, don?t fix it.? And while this ... More About: Maintenance
The Importance of Vehicle Maintenance
2008-04-19 04:20:00 So far we?ve tackled the numerous ways by which you can easily conduct effective car/vehicle reparations and some ways on how you can easily maintain the various parts of your ride. Let?s take a break from the technicalities of repair and automobile upkeep to focus on the importance of vehicle maintenance. While learning to ... More About: Vehicle , Maintenance
Looking Under the Hood: Checking Belts, Connections and Hoses
2008-04-18 04:52:00 Excellent driving skills are not the only factors that could prevent a driver from encountering a possibly fatal accident. Your vehicle must always be in tiptop condition for you to prevent any traffic or driving mishaps. Consider this: an ill-maintained vehicle is an accident waiting to happen. Keep yourself and your passengers safe by making ... More About: Hood , Belts , Connections
Silencing the Noisy Muffler
2008-04-16 06:25:00 It doesn?t take much to diagnose a loud muffler. You can easily hear this problem, and in some instances, you can even see it too. You may find it in the form of either a tailpipe left to drag behind your vehicle or a loose exhaust. The noise may already bother you enough, but ...
Car Warranties Part II: The Importance of Keeping Your Warranty
2008-04-11 09:31:00 Car warranty coverage depends on two factors: mileage and the timeframe. General warranties usually cover your vehicle for 36,000 miles or three years. As I said in my earlier post, it’s generally an either/or deal with car warranties. Once you reach the maximum mileage even if you still have a few months in the ... More About: Part , Warranty
Tips On Finding the Right Vehicle Warranty
2008-04-11 05:46:00 There is no disputing the importance of your car’s warranty. Every driver needs one, whether he or she is driving a used or a brand new car. The car warranty is definitely a great way to add to your savings in case of car trouble, replacements and possible breakdowns. Before signing just any warranty contract, ... More About: Tips , Vehicle , Warranty
Top Ten Common Problems: Push Starting When You Have a Dead Battery
2008-04-05 05:00:00 It?s a common sight to see people pushing a vehicle to get its dead battery started. Although it?s pretty common, it doesn?t mean it?s very safe or effective, for that matter. I suggest that you save push starting your vehicle as your last resort when it comes to starting your vehicle with a dead battery. ... More About: Battery , Problems , Dead , Common , Push
Top Ten Common Problems: Jump-Starting Your Car Using a Lighter Connection
2008-04-04 05:59:00 In relation to the previous post on jump-starting a dead battery, here?s another way you can revive a dead battery?using your vehicle?s lighter connection. A number of manufacturers for truck accessories and car parts are peddling small, battery-jumping units that are designed to be plugged directly into the lighter socket found near the dashboard. So now, ... More About: Connection , Problems , Common , Jump , Lighter
Top Ten Common Problems: Reviving a Dead Battery with an Electrical Jump-St
2008-04-03 09:55:00 Extreme cold, just like leaving your car lights on for several nights, can wreak havoc to your car?s battery. A dead car battery can be such a hassle, especially if your battery gives out in the middle of nowhere, long past midnight. When faced with this situation, the common solution is to find another vehicle ... More About: Battery , Problems , Dead , Common , Jump
Auto Repair: Brake Failure
2008-03-28 07:43:00 There is no disputing the importance of your car?s brakes. Driving around with busted brakes would likely cause an unwanted accident. But conversely, without the right intake system, your car would also become immovable?no accident, but also no movement. Keep in mind that your car?s brakes are not supposed to be played around with. If ... More About: Auto , Failure , Repair
How to Recharge a Dead Battery
2008-03-08 02:18:00 A car?s batteries were designed to last a minimum of five years. If your car?s battery lasted longer than that, then it only means you?re taking good care of your car. There are a number of factors which could affect the battery?s life. Some of the main causes may be: 1. ... More About: Battery , Dead
Tightening a Loose Fan Belt
2008-03-08 02:18:00 One of the parts that must be maintained regularly is a car?s fan belt. This car part is usually located at the very front of the engine compartment, between the radiator and the engine block. The fan belt, or more traditionally known as the drive belt, is made of reinforced, high-tensile strength cords and synthetic ... More About: Belt
Top 10 Common Problems: How to Fix a Soft Tire
2008-03-07 06:58:00 One of the consistent causes of worry for drivers is the condition of their tires. After using the car on a regular basis, the tires have a tendency to lose air which results into a soft tire. Under extreme situations, the tires may eventually deteriorate further which will lead into a flat tire. The continued ... More About: Problems , Common , Soft , Tire
Top 10 Common Problems: How to Replace the Headlights
2008-02-29 07:24:00 The first thing that you should do to know whether your headlight isn?t functioning well is by knowing which one isn?t working properly. To do this, you simply need to turn on your headlights and check which one is dimmer. After doing that, you should check the manual whether you?ll need to replace the bulb ... More About: Problems , Common , Headlights
Top 10 Car Problems: How to Fix a Busted Car Alarm
More articles from this author:2008-02-28 07:38:00 We?ve tackled different car parts already and this time around, we will be dealing with the most common problems that every car owner has to deal with. First and foremost, your car?s safety is an integral part of your concern as a car owner and having a durable car alarm will always be of good ... More About: Problems , Alarm , Busted 1, 2, 3 |
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