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Winter Reminders for Every Driver: The Right Maintenance Steps (Part II)
Note to Reader 1: So weve learned from the previous post that its important to keep your ride spick and span during the winter season and that you need to have a great set of snow tires available for your trips around town In this follow-up post, well be discussing other maintenance tips. Some o ...
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Winter Reminders for Every Driver: The Right Maintenance Steps (Part I)
Winters here! And for most of us, its sure to be a white Christmas. This may not be the happiest Christmas for everyone, what with all the problems most of us are facing, but the best way to somewhat enjoy the holidays is to make the best out of what we still havefor some good health, for others ...
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Car Maintenance 101: Troubleshooting Your Engine for Problems (Part 7)
Note to Reader 9: My final post on troubleshooting your engine. I know that sometimes looking at these symptoms can be a bit confusing, after all, stalling is staling, whether youre running at high speeds or idling. But the fact is, you need to accurately pinpoint your auto symptoms to find out the ...
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Car Maintenance 101: Troubleshooting Your Engine for Problems (Part 6)
*** Shown in the picture is a Toyota Alternator. Note to Reader 7: Im happy to say that were nearing the end of this particular topic. Feel free to ask me questions that youd like to have addressed or posts that you want to see written. And now, on with the rest of the show. Here are more tip ...
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Car Maintenance 101: Troubleshooting Your Engine for Problems (Part 5)
Note to Reader 6: This is just a side note, but Im a bit worried about the current crisis being faced by huge automakers in the country. Although Im not selling new cars, more like repairing old ones really, it still kinda smarts to see the Detroit Big Three (Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors) ta ...
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Car Maintenance 101: Troubleshooting Your Engine for Problems (Part 4)
Note to Reader 5: Apologies to you guys for not being able to update my blog too often. Been down with the flu and up with all the excitement of the elections and all But what I do have for you is more tips on troubleshooting your engine for possible problems. Dont worry, theres just a few more p ...
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Car Maintenance 101: Troubleshooting Your Engine for Problems (Part 3)
Note to Reader 4: Most of the time, we consider engine problems to be those that cause our rides to buck and stall. The thing is, sometimes engine problems can occur while youre moving. Its a bit more dangerous, especially if the engine trouble is severe, causing you to lose control over your vehi ...
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Car Maintenance 101: Troubleshooting Your Engine for Problems (Part 2)
Note to Reader 3: Sometimes engine problems can be quite subtle when they start showing symptoms. The sooner you catch these symptoms, the better. There are moments when the symptoms appear to be so minor that it makes it so easy for you to simply ignore them, but that could be a big mistake. Its b ...
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Car Maintenance 101: Troubleshooting Your Engine for Problems (Part 1)
Note to Reader 2: Like the rest of my recent posts, this multi-section post will give you some of the most common symptoms of engine problems. A list of causes and probable solutions will be posted with each section. Having said that, read on to find out more about the common engine problems and how ...
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Car Maintenance 101: Prepping for Troubleshooting Your EngineParts and Function
Note to Reader 1: Your engine is probably one of the hardest parts to troubleshoot. Although its easy to spot engine-related problems, the problem comes with diagnosis. When it comes to engine troubles, you usually have four explanations behind them. Either: (a) your engine has a problem and is its ...
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Car Maintenance 101: Diagnosing Your Cars Steering Problems (Part II)
Note to Reader 2: Obviously, it pays to keep your steering components in mint condition. Because of the location of your steering mechanisms, its a bit tougher to inspect these parts every week. But thats no reason for you to simply forget about this component altogether. The moment you feel tha ...
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Car Maintenance 101: Diagnosing Your Cars Steering Problems
Note to Reader 1: As you may have already surmised based on my previous posts, most suspension problems arent really suspension issues but rather automotive symptoms of transmission or tire protection troubles. This is why it pays for you to pay close attention to your rides movement and the diffe ...
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Car Maintenance 101: Diagnosing Your Suspension Problems (Part II)
Note to the Reader 3: This is obviously just the continuation to my previous post. Just a little reminder, working on your suspension, particularly if were talking a major overhaul, is best left to the professionals. But one thing you can do is to purchase your own replacement parts from a reputabl ...
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Car Maintenance 101: Diagnosing Your Suspension Problems (Part I)
Your cars suspension is one of the most important auto systems installed in your vehicle. Its the part of your ride that keeps your vehicles auto body connected to your wheels. Aside from keeping your vehicle in one piece, the suspension also has the vital job of dampening the up and down movemen ...
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Addressing Auto Problems: Troubleshooting an Automatic (Part II)
As I mentioned in my previous post, transmission problems are usually too complicated for a regular DIY-project. Youll need expensive specialized tools to perform various operations on your automatic transmission. But it is possible for you to determine the possible cause/s behind your transmission ...
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Addressing Auto Problems: Troubleshooting an Automatic (Part I)
Driving a car with an automatic transmission? While making modifications and replacements to this transmission is best left to the professionals, its still crucial that you troubleshoot your transmission once in a while or the moment you notice problems every time you shift gears. By correctly iden ...
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Car Maintenance 101: Checking your Rotor and Distributor Cap
When it comes to vehicle repair, the distributor cap is hardly mentioned as one of the main sources of vehicle problems. But despite being a relatively low-key part of your ignition system, the distributor cap is actually one of the most important parts of your ride. If you have a damaged distrib ...
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Car Maintenance 101: Troubleshooting Your Engine for Problems (Part 1)
Note to Reader 2: Like the rest of my recent posts, this multi-section post will give you some of the most common symptoms of engine problems. A list of causes and probable solutions will be posted with each section. Having said that, read on to find out more about the common engine problems and how ...
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Car Maintenance 101: Prepping for Troubleshooting Your EngineParts and Function
Note to Reader 1: Your engine is probably one of the hardest parts to troubleshoot. Although its easy to spot engine-related problems, the problem comes with diagnosis. When it comes to engine troubles, you usually have four explanations behind them. Either: (a) your engine has a problem and is its ...
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Car Maintenance 101: Diagnosing Your Cars Steering Problems (Part II)
Note to Reader 2: Obviously, it pays to keep your steering components in mint condition. Because of the location of your steering mechanisms, its a bit tougher to inspect these parts every week. But thats no reason for you to simply forget about this component altogether. The moment you feel tha ...
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