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Keep your car in top shape with our maintenance and DIY repair tips. Learn how to tackle common problems, extend your car’s life, and save money on repairs. From fixing a flat tyre to rebuilding a transmission, these practical guides are perfect for drivers who want to take better care of their vehicles.
For the uninformed, identifying where that squeak or thunk is coming from on your car or truck, or determining where that pungent odour is coming from, can be quite disconcerting. However, being cognizant of usual noises and smells emanating from your vehicle will help you nip potential automotive problems in the bud. Early detection of…
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What are some of the most common automotive smells that can be identified by the vehicle owner? A very common smell is that of burning engine oil. Leaking valve cover gaskets will cause the oil to drip onto the exhaust manifold, resulting in a pungent smell. Usually, there is some detectable smoke associated with that…
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Car enthusiasts will usually enjoy learning how to rebuild a transmission. Any motor vehicle would not be able to run very efficiently without them, especially if you like to attend track days a lot. Wear and tear can be placed on your transmission, even if you do religiously maintain your car when it needs it….
Every driver experiences car problems once in a while. Most of them rely on car repair shops to fix their car’s brake fluid leaks, their parking brakes, or their broken car doors or door locks. This means that they spend a lot of their money on just maintenance and repairs alone. In the long run,…
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If you have taken an automotive course in school or when getting your license, then the chances are that you have already been given an adequate guide to perform vehicle maintenance with. Every precision machine with moving parts will require periodical maintenance; a car, in particular, will need a special kind of care. Taking time…
If you’ve recently experienced that new car smell for the first time, you are probably going to be wondering how to make it last. Unfortunately, that new car smell is just as fleeting as your first love; it will soon be but a memory. Other aspects of your new car, however, such as how it…