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Unregistered Vehicle Checks(Blue Slips)
Brake is one of the most important parts in a car. If it is not working at peak of its optimal capability, then your life may be in great danger. So, it is important for ... ...More...
How to Fix Drum Brakes on a Saturn
Saturn vehicles may have disc or drum brakes on the rear wheels, depending on the year and model. If the vehicle has drum brakes, the parking brake shoes are installed within the drum itself. If you need to fix the drum brakes by replacing the shoes, you are dealing with numerous springs that connec...More...
How to Set Time on a JVC Stereo
After having your JVC stereo deck initially installed, after daylight savings time or when traveling to a different time zone, you will need to set the clock on your JVC stereo unit. You can rely on the car audio technicians at your local dealership or aftermarket stereo retail outlet, or you can do...More...
How to Replace the Starter in a GMC Sierra
When the 6.5L or 6.6L engine in your GMC Sierra 1500 fails to start, check the starter motor. While it might turn, the starter motor might not be outputting the amps to start a 2001 to 2005 GMC Sierra 1500. The correct amps are necessary in order for a starter to ignite the fuel, and maintain the co...More...
Drive Belt Installation on a 1994 Mercurcy Tracer 1.9
All Mercury Tracers manufactured from 1991 through 2002, including the 1994 1.9-liter model, utilize a serpentine belt as the drive belt for running engine accessories, such as the alternator, water pump and AC compressor. You need to replace the drive belt on your 1994 Mercury Tracer if you hear th...More...
How to Recycle Auto Oil
Used auto oil is the byproduct of oil changes in your automobiles as well as other machinery. Used motor oil can be recycled and refined into heating oil or used in power plants to supply electricity to homes. In some cases, used motor oil is refined for reuse in automobiles. The used oil is a hazar...More...
How to Choose the Correct Torque Converter
Choosing a torque converter is like choosing a camshaft, but far more complicated. There's a lot of science behind torque converter selection, and there are far more ways to choose the wrong one than the right one. Your safest bet is to call your chosen converter manufacturer and give them your info...More...
How Do I Install a 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora Thermostat?
The thermostat on a 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora can be replaced in a matter of minutes. The Aurora is unique among Oldsmobiles, as the thermostat is located on the bottom of the engine as opposed to the top. The coolant system still works on the same principle as in other Oldsmobiles. The thermostat open...More...
What Is a Drive Belt?
Drive belts operate the accessories of a vehicle by riding along a track of pulleys. The belts are driven directly by the engine's crankshaft. Drive belts operate the water pump, alternator, power-steering pump and air-conditioner compressor. An idler may also be present to aid belt tension....More...
How to Replace the Water Pump on a 2003 Duramax
The water pump in your Chevrolet Duramax moves coolant from the radiator to the engine. This helps prevent the engine from overheating when it is running. Regular maintenance on the Duramax engine and its components is vital to ensure the best possible performance. You should replace the water pump ...More...
PROTECT YOUR CAR SEAT
The beauty of every car is not only on the outside but also the inside of the car. It is the general knowledge that you determine the user of the car and the standard of ... ...More...
Meaningful Repairing Option for Your Mean Machine
Do not depend on amateur labour for services on your mean machine. Always get hold of the best. Are you living a tensed life after damaging your car in a crash? Do you want a ... ...More...
How to Compound & Buff
Most automobile owners want the exteriors of their vehicles to be clean with a buffed shine. Rain, snow, oxidation and ultraviolet light can all have detrimental effects on surface paint, producing a hazy or fogged appearance. By using cutting compounds and polishing wax, surface paint can be restor...More...
How to Remove Pests From a Pasture
Pests in farmland pastures can range from the tiniest parasites to large groundhogs. Farmland pastures are used for livestock to graze, to exercise and to get fresh air. Crowded pastures lead to an increase in the amount of pests. With good sanitation, seeding and pesticide practices management of p...More...
Chemical Dumping Penalties in Minnesota
Many chemicals, especially those generated as a result of manufacturing processes, are considered hazardous wastes. Many state and federal regulations govern the generation and disposal of such waste, and in particular the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Minnesota Pollution Control Age...More...
How to Troubleshoot Automobile Engines
The engine in your automobile is a very complicated piece of equipment. However, there are three essential things that every engine needs in order to run. Every engine needs: fuel, spark and compression. Fuel, refers to the air and gasoline mixture that is sprayed into the combustion chambers. Spark...More...
How to Remove a LT1 EGR Valve
The LT1 was a high-performance small-block engine designed and manufactured by General Motors. It is not to be confused with the "LT-1," a high-output GM engine from the 1970s. Produced from 1992 to 1997, the LT1 was used in many GM vehicles ranging from the Chevrolet Corvette, Camaro and Caprice to...More...
How to Replace the Fuel Filter in a Duramax 2500HD
The Duramax diesel engines come inside of the medium size GM model trucks. The Duramax fuel filter on of the GM 2500 truck is responsible for keeping fuel impurities from getting into the fuel injectors. The diesel flows through the inside of the fuel filter and strains the impurities from the diese...More...
How to Replace Front Wheel Bearings in a Dodge Pickup
Worn out wheel bearings in a Dodge pickup can be recognized by either a grinding noise from the front of the vehicle while in motion or by a freeplay felt in a lateral and vertical movement of the tire and wheel assembly when jacked up. Greasing the bearings during regular maintenance considerably l...More...
Signs of a Bad Sway Bar
A broken sway bar will affect your vehicle's performance.Sami Sarkis/Digital Vision/Getty ImagesA sway bar helps limit the body roll or lean a vehicle experiences while it corners. The sway bar, also called an anti-roll bar, is a piece of metal bolted to the suspension on each side of the......More...
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