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How to fix a car that runs or idles rough

How to fix a car that runs or idles rough

I have been a mechanic for the past 20+ years at Young Ford and prior to that City Chevrolet. If your car or truck is running or idling rough then it is most likely going to be one of two things – a spark plug problem or a dirty throttle body that is robbing...
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How to get rid of smelly odors in your car or truck

How to get rid of smelly odors in your car or truck

I have been in the automotive business for quite some time and over the years I’ve seen quite a few cars that have had some pretty nasty, smelly and stinky odors. mostly these are either trade-ins from customers that just neglected their cars or...
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Driving with the Devil a review and a wonderful look into Nascar’s past and true lineage

Driving with the Devil a review and a wonderful look into Nascar’s past and true lineage

The book Driving with the Devil by Neal Thompson is a fascinating look at Nascar’s true and somewhat hidden past. I have to say the word hidden because for over 50 years Nascar has tried to hide it’s true heritage and lineage other than...
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Driving with the Devil book review page 2

Driving with the Devil book review page 2

The cars competing in these races looked just like the ones people had in their driveways. The drivers in these cars, in many cases, owned their own cars (except...
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Driving with the Devil book review page 3

Driving with the Devil book review page 3

Before too long there was infighting inside the NSCRA and it soon started to fall apart. Prior to this it was every bit as big as Bill France’s Nascar,...
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CarMD Vehicle Health System review – is this OBD II check system worth it or can you just buy a OBD II reader instead?

CarMD Vehicle Health System review – is this OBD II check system worth it or can you just buy a OBD II reader instead?

I got this CarMD vehicle health system kit off of Amazon.com for a few bucks under a hundred dollars. I saw an advertisement for it in my Men’s Fitness...
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How to fix radiator leaks cheap!

How to fix radiator leaks cheap!

I have had to fix a few radiator leaks in my day (a lot actually as I used to be a Chrysler mechanic in the 80′s and 90′s when...
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How to remove cigarette smoke and other bad odors from your car

How to remove cigarette smoke and other bad odors from your car

Years ago I bought a used Nissan Maxima and I got a great deal on it. I got it for $5,000 less then it was worth at the time....
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How to clean your engine properly

How to clean your engine properly

It’s something that most of us rarely put much thought into – cleaning the engine and engine compartment. Have you ever cleaned that area under the hood on your...
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How to fix and diagnose the oil burning problem in a Toyota Camry.

How to fix and diagnose the oil burning problem in a Toyota Camry.

This may not fix all of the oil burning problems you may see in a Toyota Camry, but it certainly will fix most of them. The problem is first...
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Car covers and preventing car theft – a little secret you never knew!

Car covers and preventing car theft – a little secret you never knew!

Did you know car theft is at an all time high? You can read up on the most stolen vehicles at many different websites, but the fact remains –...
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How to fix vibration and shaking in a Honda Accord – it’s all due to broken engine mounts.

How to fix vibration and shaking in a Honda Accord – it’s all due to broken engine mounts.

I have a 1997 Honda Accord with over 180,000 miles on it (I have to say over because the odometer stopped working last year in December when it read...
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