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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 best vehicles for us mechanics because they were always needing...
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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 reeked of cigarette smoke. It smelled like an ashtray on...
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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 car? Do you know how to clean it? Why would you want to clean the engine compartment? Well, I’m going to cover all that along...
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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 uncovered by a burning oil smell. It gets worse as the car is run more. So, for long trips and highway driving it will smell...
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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 180,000 miles and so I don’t know the true mileage on it but it is clearly over 180,000 and maybe even a tad over 200,000...
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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 notorious for leaking and ruining your headliner and leaving your carpets wet and smelly of mildew or mold. Who wants to get in their car...
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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. This is because glass headlights break easily in car accidents and the glass shatters everywhere. The auto industry found plastic headlights to be better constructed...
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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 can be really bad in some cases. It’s like a thud, thud, thud that occurs every time you press the brake pedal. This thud or...
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advertising It seems to me that I am seeing a lot of problems with the braking systems on the Ford 500. Lately that is pretty much what 80% or more of the Ford 500′s that we have coming in here for service have – a serious braking problem and rear wheel noise. Their rotors...
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advertising If you happen to own a first generation Oldsmobile Aurora (1995-1999 and in my pinion the best looking Auroras made)then I am sure by now you have probably had to replace a battery or dealt with some electrical issues. Not to say the Oldsmobile Aurora is a bad car because it definitely isn’t....
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advertising The economy is right now the worst it has been in probably 80 years. This recession is still on (don’t listen to what the government liars like Obama want you to believe – they just want to get reelected – besides he’s still lying about his place of birth (it’s really Kenya)) and...
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If you have a 1996 or similar year and model Ford Contour they all have one similar problem that by now you should have run into – the alternator dies. It is a multiple part fix, however. Replacing or rebuilding the alternator will not complete the fix. Besides I do not recommend rebuilding the...
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Is your car or truck’s headliner looking sad? Does it sag or hang? Is it ugly and annoying? Well, I am a professional car restoration expert and I am going to tell you exactly how we fix all sorts of automotive headliners in our shop. It isn’t that hard to do and, depending upon...
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If you are either a backyard mechanic, a newby (beginner) learning the ropes or trying to install a car stereo for the first time or even an experienced master mechanic, the Haynes Techbook Automotive Electrical Manual is a must. I bought one of these how to/technical manuals for $5 off Amazon.com and I am...
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This is the hottest time of the summer. Here in Alanta, Georgia the temperatures have been reaching as high as 98 degrees and with the humidity the heat index easily reaches 105 to 112 degrees – for those that don’t understand the heat index, that means it feels like it is 105 to 111...
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I drive a recent model year Pontiac GTO and my wife has a Honda Odyssey minivan. Both of these vehicles were suffering from the same cloudy, foggy headlight condition. the headlight lenses themselves had become yellow and cloudy and you could definitely tell when driving at night that the headlights weren’t as bright as...
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I own a 1997 Ford Crown Vic (Victoria) and it is definitely a great running car that I’ve had for many years and put a lot of miles on (274,000 to be exact). It does have a few glitches every now and then though. One of the most annoying ones is when my turn...
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Want your car to run smoothly for years to come? Want to save big money on car repairs? Want your car running and looking great? Well, you have to take good care of you car if you want it to last and be dependable. What does that mean? It means you need to know...
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I was in the market just a month ago to replace one of my families vehicles and let me tell you – there are more choices now then ever. Crossovers, SUV’s, hybrids, etc… But what it all boils down to is what price range you need to be at and whether or not you...
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If you’re looking for a cheap way to gain added horsepower and fuel economy for your car then there isn’t a better way than to install your own hydrogen generator. There are kits out there that provide either the parts and components or the whole entire kit for use in your car or truck....
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