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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 magazine and thought it would be good to help diagnose problems with our cars. This way I could keep the repair shops honest and not...
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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 Chrysler was well known for making the worst vehicles on the road – and the...
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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. Part of the reason I got such a great deal was that the thing literally...
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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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How to fix a sunroof leak in a Saturn or other car.

How to fix a sunroof leak in a Saturn or other car.

Sunroofs are a lot of fun on a hot or breezy day. Oh to have the feel of wind blowing through your hair. The problem is that sunroofs are...
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What are cloudy, yellow headlights? Why are they dangerous? How can they be fixed?

What are cloudy, yellow headlights? Why are they dangerous? How can they be fixed?

Most every car you find on the road today is made with clear, plastic headlight lenses. You will not see glass headlights on cars made since the early 1990′s....
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Nu Finish car polish review – it works better then all other car waxes and lasts longer!

Nu Finish car polish review – it works better then all other car waxes and lasts longer!

I am an automotive detailer for several car dealerships in the Chicago area. I am very busy detailing cars from about 9 am until dark. In some cases later...
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Vibration problem while braking? It is most likely warped rotors and an easy fix!

Vibration problem while braking?  It is most likely warped rotors and an easy fix!

This is probably the most common problem or complaint I have seen from customers in our service area – vibration while braking. You clearly can’t miss it and it...
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How to fix squealing that is coming from the serpentine belt.

How to fix squealing that is coming from the serpentine belt.

This may sound stupid, but just because it sounds like the squealing is coming from the serpentine belt doesn’t mean that it really is. The squealing you may be...
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