Archive for October, 2008

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 you’re moving. It’s a bit more dangerous, especially if the engine trouble is severe, causing you to lose control over your vehicle. The […]

Car Maintenance 101: Prepping for Troubleshooting Your Engine—Parts and Function

Note to Reader 1: Your engine is probably one of the hardest parts to troubleshoot. Although it’s 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 itself exhibiting symptoms; (b) your engine […]

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. It’s […]

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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: 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 we’re 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 reputable parts provider. This […]

Car Maintenance 101: Diagnosing Your Suspension Problems (Part I)

Your car’s suspension is one of the most important auto systems installed in your vehicle. It’s the part of your ride that keeps your vehicle’s 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 movement created by […]

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. You’ll 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 problems.

There are usually five main auto problems that could result […]

Car Maintenance 101: Diagnosing Your Car’s 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, it’s a bit tougher to inspect these parts every week. But that’s no reason for you to simply forget about this component altogether. The moment you “feel” that there’s something wrong with […]