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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 […]

Car Maintenance 101: Diagnosing Your Car’s Steering Problems

Note to Reader 1: As you may have already surmised based on my previous posts, most suspension problems aren’t really suspension issues but rather automotive symptoms of transmission or tire protection troubles. This is why it pays for you to pay close attention to your ride’s movement and the differences in performance that you may […]

Car Maintenance 101: Checking your Rotor and Distributor Cap

When it comes to vehicle repair, the distributor cap is hardly mentioned as one of the main sources of vehicle problems. But despite being a relatively low-key part of your ignition system, the distributor cap is actually one of the most important parts of your ride.

If you have a damaged distributor cap, expect […]

Auto Enhancements: All About the Cold Air Intake

For car enthusiasts, there’s nothing more satisfying than driving a high-performance ride equipped with an extremely powerful engine. While engine modifications may require an overhaul of your engine system, one way by which you can enhance your vehicle’s performance without having to make drastic alterations on your engine is by using a high-quality cold air […]

Car Maintenance 101: Bleeding your Brakes (Two-Person Brake Fluid Flushing)

While brake bleeding is a crucial part of auto maintenance, it’s not really something that people like to do. Bleeding your brakes can be an extremely messy affair, plus if you’re the guy (or girl) who gets stuck removing the bleeder screws or brake bleed screws, it requires a lot of contorting just to gain […]

Addressing Auto Problems: Troubleshooting an Automatic (Part I)

Driving a car with an automatic transmission? While making modifications and replacements to this transmission is best left to the professionals, it’s still crucial that you troubleshoot your transmission once in a while or the moment you notice problems every time you shift gears. By correctly identifying your transmission problem, or at the very least […]

Car Maintenance 101: Checking Your Braking Components

Action movie cliché (that works oddly well, might I add): hero gets into his car, drives off, and rapidly approaches a cliff only to realize that his brake lines have been sabotaged by the bad guy. He jumps off of his moving vehicle, miraculously escaping with just a few bruises and a […]