Month: March 2015
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Do Vehicles Have More Than One Belt That Needs Changing?
An accessory belt that can be found on all vehicles drives the alternator, air-conditioning compressor, and perhaps the power steering and water pump. Since this belt is normally fitted externally, you can see it on the front end of the engine. And it is generally a serpentine belt that slithers around various pulleys. When it…
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When and how to change an air filter
There are many measures you can take to improve your vehicle’s gas mileage, like reducing vehicle’s overload- heaving luggage out of your car’s side windows or imposing passenger weight restrictions. But before you do this, inspect the air filter. By cleaning a dirty or clogged air filter, your vehicle’s fuel mileage can be increased by…
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Things you can do to make a good brake maintenance
Brake Lines: The brake lines are the lines that run underneath your car from the master cylinder in your engine compartment to all four tires. If your car has low brake fluid levels, it generally indicates a leak somewhere in your wheel cylinders or your brake lines. Ideally, you would put your car on a…
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Step-by-step directions on Toyota TPMS changing
TPMS is mandated in vehicles after 2008 in the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act. It is shorted for Tire Pressure Monitoring System and is a sensor that can often be found in the tire’s valve stem. This device measures tire pressure and temperature, and transmits this data to your tire pressure monitor…
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Getting Clues of How to Access the Spare Tire on a 2010 Ford F150
Enjoying an afternoon drive in your 2010 Ford F150, you suddenly hear the foreboding ‘fwump, fwump, fwump’ sound of a flat tire. This is not the time to realize that you have no idea how to get your spare tire off of the truck. Taking time to familiarize yourself with the different roadside emergency systems…
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Specific instructions on an E30 BMW transmission removal
With the proper tools, you can spend about an hour in removing the transmission from your E30 BMW. It saves you both time and money. You don’t have to bring the car to a mechanic. For some tools like a transmission jack, if you don’t want to invest in such a professional tool, you can…
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How Can I Change X3 Brakes?
All-wheel anti-lock brakes is a factory feature of BMW X3. When brake pads reach a level of wear worthy of replacement (Brake pads are fitted with wear indicators), they will scrape against the rotors. This scraping can score the rotors’ surface, requiring replacement for the discs as well. You can either have the BMW’s brakes…
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Having a clear idea as how to change the key battery in a Volkswagen
Replacing key batteries can be difficult, but a Volkswagon key battery is straightforward. To open car doors from a distant place, most vehicle key fobs have a small button cell battery to power a sending unit. As key batteries will finally give away, it’s best to replace them if you begin getting closer to your…
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Why does my car steering wander?
You are enjoying your drive on a nice, flat interstate. The only annoying thing is that it is windy and you need to saw the steering wheel back and forth, tacking like a sailboat, to stay in your lane. Actually, when you have time to make a short top, you realize there’s no wind, the…
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Getting rid of over-steering
Over-steering occurs when the rear tires reach the limit of adhesion in a corner before the front. This leads to ‘the back coming out’. Technically speaking, over-steering means that a car’s rear tires are operating at a greater slip angle than the front tires, i.e., they’re working harder. In real-world terms, it means the tail…