tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326728792024-03-05T06:20:35.933+00:00Automotive articles, tools, repair, oil change ...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-16248677705448195072013-10-06T08:38:00.000+00:002013-10-06T08:38:53.879+00:006 Ways to Stay Safe in Your Garage
1. Let's say it's time to replace the shocks. The job really isn't that tough or inherently dangerous. But it does involve getting your car up in the air so you can work underneath it. And that's where things can get troublesome—quickly. Your nifty new floor jack makes short work of putting another foot of daylight between the bottom of the car and your driveway. And two short stacks of stout Unknownnoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-11513781746922946572013-05-15T11:14:00.001+00:002013-05-15T11:14:35.083+00:00Suggestions For Inspecting And Replacing Vehicle Water Pump
The car water pump is a critical component of the vehicle's air conditioning system wherein it presses coolant. It is run by a fan belt at the front of the engine or by means of the timing belt. It moves around engine coolant over the engine and radiator to take out the excessive heat created by the engine. The engine would get too hot and wreck itself if the heat weren't taken out.
If you Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-61801807870399966102008-12-09T08:08:00.007+00:002008-12-09T08:57:05.048+00:006 Steps For Jump Starting a CarWhen your car's battery dies or loses its ability to crank the engine, you may need someone to give it a jump start. Doing so can provide your battery with the current it needs to turn the engine over and start your car. But, jump starting a car can be dangerous because of the hydrogen gas and acid contained within the battery. If it explodes, it can cause serious injury. Unfortunately, many car Unknownnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-92009549359812509332008-11-25T08:35:00.003+00:002008-11-25T08:44:57.549+00:00How to Fix a Scratch on Your Vehicle's Paint JobThere has more than likely been one time or another when you have experienced a scratch on the paint job of your vehicle. Did you know that there are ways that this can be repaired without the costly trip to the dealership or auto-body shop? The truth is, sooner or later - every car is going to get a scratch, so - use these tips to get rid of the unsightly marks.If the car has been painted with Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-17497195454406985092008-11-08T01:44:00.000+00:002008-11-08T16:08:44.076+00:00Security Car Alarms For Peace Of MindWhile many add-on purchases for automobiles are quite popular, the most significant addition for any vehicle is a security car alarm. With more than a million vehicles stolen each year, taking proactive steps to work against the possibility of theft is just common sense for all car owners. It stands to reason that a car owner will want to protect such a huge financial investment. Other than your Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-49234235037007106322008-10-29T05:29:00.000+00:002008-11-08T16:09:37.611+00:00Basic Vehicle Maintenance Tips For Safety On The RoadBy Lydia QuinnWhile practicing safer driving techniques on the road is a key to road safety, proper care and maintenance of your vehicle also plays a crucial role in getting you safely to your destination. After all, proper maintenance may mean the difference between getting home safely or breaking down in the middle of nowhere. Here are some essential car maintenance tips for keeping you and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-48616711270197595862008-10-07T21:53:00.000+00:002008-10-07T21:53:00.874+00:00Tips For Painting Your MotorcycleHere are some instructions to help you paint your motorcycle yourself and save a bunch of money by doing so.Materials NeededReducerPlastic FillerFlowable PuttyPrimer and HardenersEpoxy SealerBase Color PaintClear Coat/Hardener80,120,400,600,1500,2000 grit wet/dry sandpaperHomemade Paint BoothTo create a homemade paint booth in your garage or shed, here's what you need to do. First, put plastic Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-41997783745341679162008-10-05T09:19:00.000+00:002008-10-05T09:27:18.419+00:0010 Point Checklist to Help Your Car Pass Its MOTEvery year the motorist is faced with the ordeal of the MOT test, unless their car is less than three years old. The purpose of an MOT is to ensure the vehicle complies with road safety and environmental standards. Without it car owners are unable to obtain a tax disc for driving on public roads.But what does the MOT tester look out for? Is it car tyres or fuel emissions? It can become expensive Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-91582979422864289552008-05-21T08:18:00.002+00:002008-05-21T08:27:05.369+00:00How to Repair Chips and Scratches - ProperlyScratches and chips on the paintwork of your car can be an eye-sore and can have a detrimental affect on the resale value of your car. To properly repair chips and scratches on the paintwork of your car you need to get together the following items to do the job:Touchup or color matched paintCompatible primerOrganic cleanerSolvent3M Imperial Hand GlazeSanding Block 2000 gritCar wash600 grit wet/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-81433470569521084022008-05-05T08:49:00.000+00:002008-05-05T08:52:44.338+00:00How to Properly Test Drive a CarWhen you have finally picked out the car you want, it is time for the all important test drive. If the seller will not let you drive the car before you buy it, walk away. They are hiding something otherwise. Make it very clear that you want plenty of time behind the wheel before you buy it. If you can't fully test it more than just one trip around the block, it is time to walk away. What Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-8589261677225000172008-04-11T18:27:00.002+00:002008-04-11T18:38:04.212+00:00Parallel Parking Mistakes During the Road TestParallel parking is one of the hardest, if not the hardest, skill to master for the driving test. It involves backing up, coordination, understanding the proper use of side mirrors, and precise distance estimation. When these don't join together well, a bad parking comes up, which sometimes lead to a bad test result.One tiny mistake is not signaling before beginning to park. Before any parallel Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-22898244223000312532008-03-25T21:53:00.002+00:002008-03-25T21:59:19.280+00:00Tips For Painting Your MotorcycleHere are some instructions to help you paint your motorcycle yourself and save a bunch of money by doing so.Materials NeededReducerPlastic FillerFlowable PuttyPrimer and HardenersEpoxy SealerBase Color PaintClear Coat/Hardener80,120,400,600,1500,2000 grit wet/dry sandpaperHomemade Paint BoothTo create a homemade paint booth in your garage or shed, here's what you need to do. First, put plastic Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-85140421973123568242008-03-17T09:57:00.000+00:002008-03-17T10:03:53.134+00:00Top 5 Cheap(ish) Fast Cars!This article will bring together 5 fast road cars that YOU could own... It isn't a definitive list, but a group of fast cars from all kinds of different classes that won't require a lottery win. This is only a handful of similar cars so don't forget to shop around.Ford Mustang - Believe it or not the mustang first arrived in 1964, making a cameo appearance in Goldfinger. More recently in 1994 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-75609941730714339502008-03-07T20:11:00.002+00:002008-03-07T20:16:24.196+00:00Dynamometer History - A Timeline of InnovationDynamometers have been a part of performance measurement since the days when the presence of horsepower was usually accompanied by four hooves and a tail. This versatile tool is applied around the world, as companies like Taylor Dynamometer build on past innovations with new breakthroughs in data gathering and system control technology.1828 Gaspard de Prony invented the de Prony Brake, one of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-27908126106132839422008-03-03T16:48:00.002+00:002008-03-03T16:56:29.980+00:00Pursuing a Motorcycle Accident ClaimYou can ride safer by following these quick tips on motorcycle safety:Always assume that you and your motorcycle are totally invisible to other drivers.Leave plenty of space in front and back and to the sides from all other vehicles.Beware of motorists turning left in front of you at intersections.Never drink or take drugs and try to ride a motorcycle.Avoid riding at night, especially late Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-50877152098987030802008-02-24T21:05:00.002+00:002008-02-24T21:12:00.884+00:00Diagnosing a high performance modified engine is a hard work and it is plenty of secretsA very common way to diagnose and tune-up a modified or racing engine is by looking the spark plug firing tips because its appearance can reveal if your engine has a problem that need correcting. But you need to be aware that the same spark plug firing tips appearance can have different root causes:A) Mixture or timing misadjustment or other possible mechanical troubles.B) High performance Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-15575773512501435062008-02-19T21:44:00.000+00:002008-02-19T21:45:56.910+00:00Motorcycles for 16 Year OldsMotorcycles are great vehicles to get you around town. They have low insurance costs, they are cheap to operate, and they can get you to places quicker because of their smaller size. However, motorcycles are not for everybody and can be dangerous or deadly in the hands of a wrong person. When a 16 year old has recently acquired his driving permit, there are many things to learn and many Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-89897875035344073002008-02-14T16:43:00.001+00:002008-02-14T18:21:19.331+00:00Auto repair shop true storiesThis next customer had a common complaint of the a/c not blowing cold air. They took their Chevy cavalier into a local auto repair shop and asked for an estimate to repair the a/c. The auto repair shop provided a whopper of an estimate for replacing almost every component in the a/c system. The shop wanted to replace the a/c compressor and almost all of the parts that attached to the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-70582861643853952332008-02-07T15:04:00.000+00:002008-02-07T15:16:04.781+00:00Self Diagnose Your Car And The Check Engine LightEven for the most mechanically inclined, determining exactly what is going on with your car behind the check engine light can be very complicated. Some people are willing to hunt out the problem through trial and error while others will be quick to drive their car to the mechanic to get the diagnostic test run and then take the car home to resolve the issue themselves. Either way, this can be aUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-67986967156949317792008-01-28T11:36:00.000+00:002008-01-28T11:53:50.714+00:00Your Air Filtration Tools GuideThe air filtration tools are really necessary when you are facing any respiratory problems. With this article you are sure to get all the information on air filtration tools.The air filtration systems are used to clean air by removal of pollutants, dust, bacteria, pollen or simply anything that is floating through the air. it is possible to get clean air and so many health problems and diseases Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-59240347919311494142008-01-19T12:15:00.000+00:002008-01-19T12:17:07.825+00:00Taking Care Of Your Car's TransmissionIn order to maintain you car in a good shape, to offer you the safety as well the performances it was designed for in the first place, taking care of your vehicle's transmission is a vital thing you should take care of. Modern cars have very complex drive trains, and the transmission being one of the most important elements of it, repairing it because of the in-proper use can be very costly. The Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-81455731092353406582008-01-09T16:37:00.000+00:002008-01-09T16:41:16.933+00:005 Tips on Car MaintenanceWhen it comes to your car, it deserves nothing short of the best. Every car community expert will tell you that maintenance is one of the key things that will keep your car going for a long time to come. Here are some handy tips to help in the upkeep of your car.1. Oil checkingYour car runs on oil and hence while you need to refill oil every now and then, you also need to make sure that the oil Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-31673978910212019912007-12-27T17:02:00.000+00:002007-12-27T17:05:10.639+00:00Alloy Wheel Repair - Save Your Wheels Today!It is a common misconception that alloy wheel repair is almost next to impossible. Most people believe that it can be a complete waste of effort and money. However, alloy's can actually be repaired to a great extent. Alloy wheel repair is in fact a well studied operation.Alloy wheels can make quite an impact to the overall look of a car. Further, it can make a big difference to the functioning ofUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-66825151799506259252007-12-18T08:58:00.000+00:002007-12-18T12:15:53.008+00:00Motorcycle Carburetor TheoryMotorcycle carburetors look very complex, but with a little theory, you can tune your bike for maximum performance. All carburetors work under the basic principle of atmospheric pressure. Atmospheric pressure is a powerful force which exerts pressure on everything. It varies slightly but is generally considered to be 15 pounds per square inch (PSI). This means that atmospheric pressure is Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32672879.post-79274314354140054892007-12-11T21:00:00.000+00:002007-12-11T21:05:41.632+00:00Car Audio Component Speakers - Available In Many Standard SizesSince the automobile was created, there have been many inventors looking to improve their cars with their own work. The car-audio systems are just the same in that hobbyists have constructed a dizzying array of systems from car audio component speakers to systems requiring vans to carry.When planning a new car stereo car audio system, you have to begin with the car stereo. Models can be found Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0