| Use
This Simple Test to Diagnose Skipping Engines This was told to me about 50 years ago and still works today - an easy way to check out a skipping engine (especially if it is due to worn out ignition wires or distributor cap). Just fill a spray bottle with water. Wait until dark or park car in dimly lit area, start the engine and let it idle. Spray water mist on wires, distributor cap, coil tower, etc. If you see sparking from any of these sources, replace them as this is where your high tension is leaking to ground and causing your skip. |
| How
to Make Your Wiper Blades Last Longer To help your wiper blades last longer, just put a drop of dish soap into the windshield washer reservoir and you'll be surprised the difference it makes! |
| How
to Keep Rubber Parts From Cracking On almost all of my cars, the rack and pinion boots and other exposed boots under the car get cracked over time. I found that spraying all the boots, once a year, with Silicon Spray keeps these boots protected and flexible. It's simple and cheap and keeps all your rubber boots and other rubber parts (door gaskets, etc.) lasting much longer. Silicon does cause dust to cling to certain parts, gathering dirt, so watch where you spray! |
| BATTERY
MAINTENANCE, Check for water soda level Here's a fast and easy way to clean all that icky, moldy-looking green stuff that feeds on your battery terminals like a snail on a fish tank wall. You have two choices: 1) Coca-Cola, or 2) Hot water and baking soda mixture. Just pour either one directly onto your battery posts and watch all that corrosion instantly dissolve. Personally, I prefer the water/baking soda method, so I'm not left cleaning any dried up sticky Coke later. For best connectivity between your battery post and terminal cable, loosen or remove the cable before cleaning with one of the previous cleaning solutions. |
| Quick
& Easy Way to Reset Your Car's ECM/ECU in Just 2-3 Minutes So, you just got your new high performance exhaust system, intake or whatever. Now you want immediate results, right? Okay, it's now time to reset your ECM/ECU for optimum performance. The good news - this will only take about two or three minutes! Step 1: Turn your key to the accessory (ACC) position. Step 2: Disconnect your battery's positive, yes I said positive, terminal cable. Step 3: Wait 30 seconds. Now tap the terminal cable to the positive battery post three times. Step 4: Reconnect terminal cable. That's it! You've now reset your computer. Now, wasn't that simple? |
| Cooling
System Repairs - It's Easy to Prevent Breakdowns BEFORE They Happen Cooling systems can be your best friend when operating efficiently. Cooling system repairs . . . your worst enemy if you don't understand how your cooling system works. Maintenance of cooling system pumping is limited to scheduled coolant replacement and drive-belt replacement and tension adjustment (external type). Timing-belt-driven pumps should always be replaced at the same time as the timing belt and tensioner. All hoses should be checked at least twice a year for abrasions, cracks, flexibility and evidence of leakage. Whenever the coolant is drained for replacement or during engine repairs, any suspect hoses should be replaced. All hoses should be replaced at least every few years |
| Check
Your Car's Fluids
every 2 months for level 1) Coolant fluid 2) Power steering fluid 3) Motor oil 4) Transmission fluid 5) Brake fluid 6) Windshield fluid |
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Check
for wear out, or crack every 4months
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