Curbs And Parking Barriers: How They Hurt Your Car

Posted on 25 August 2016

Everyone does it: You turn too sharply or forget that a particular parking lot has barriers instead of just painted lines. Your car shakes, and you hear a grinding noise. Most people simply grimace and write off the experience as carelessness. However, a simple curb bump can cause more damage than you might think. When you miscalculate in this way, you need to check for damage and also learn prevention techniques. [Read More]

If Your Car Is Over Five Years Old, It's Time To Check The Radiator Hoses

Posted on 9 August 2016

Radiator hoses take a beating over time, and it's not as easy to tell when they are going bad anymore. Back in the old days, radiator hoses would develop bumps or exterior cracks that you could easily see before they sprang a leak. Nowadays, radiator hoses wear from the inside out and the potential for spotting an imminent failure is not as easy to do. If your car is five years old or older or has close to 100,000 miles on it, you should inspect and replace deteriorating radiator hoses before they break and leave you stranded. [Read More]

Here's What You Can Do If You Used The Wrong Transmission Fluid In Your Vehicle

Posted on 27 July 2016

It's easy to make mistakes when you're in a rush or if you don't know as much as you should about your vehicle. Grabbing a bottle of the wrong transmission fluid is a mistake can have costly consequences for your car or truck's transmission. Fortunately, there's a good chance you can undo this mistake if it's caught early on. Stop What You're Doing If you've realized you're using the wrong type of transmission fluid, stop what you're doing immediately. [Read More]

4 Tips to Help Keep Your Vehicle's AC System in Top Shape

Posted on 11 May 2016

If you want the air conditioning in your car to work when you need it to, you need to make sure that you are taking care of your car's air conditioning system throughout the year. Here are a few tips that will help ensure that you air conditioning continues to work well. #1 Run Your AC At Least Once A Week Even if it is not that hot outside, you should turn on your vehicle's air conditioning at least once a week, and keep it running for about fifteen minutes or the length of time it takes you to listen to about three songs on the radio. [Read More]

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Exploring Automotive Electrical Faults

Hello, my name is Miranda Strendart. My website is all about electrical problems found in cars, trucks and vans. My first brand new car developed electrical issues a few months after I made the purchase. Although the repairs were covered under warranty, I wanted to know all about the faults in the electrical system. I watched closely as the skilled technician replaced a number of sensors and wires. I learned about different ways techs pinpoint and diagnose vehicle problems. I want to share the knowledge I gained throughout that process. My site will feature information about faults and failures at the sensors, wires and other related components. I will also explore the various automotive components that run using electrical signals. Thanks.

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