Category: Car Accessories
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Fuel pump: get the facts
Fuel pumps are an integral component of any internal combustion automobile engine. Because the fuel tank is usually tucked safely away in the back of the vehicle, away from the engine, a fuel pump is required to draw the gas toward the engine. It is a part of the fuel system that helps in pumping…
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Find your reason to install a kill switch
What is a kill switch? Kill switch is a type of antitheft device; in essence, it is a kind of engine disabler or starter interrupter. Kill switch is not used to stop a running engine. It is employed while the engine is still off with the aim to prevent it from starting. Once activated, it…
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Car radiator issues and its troubleshooting
Your car’s radiator is one of the most important parts of the engine and is responsible for keeping the motor and other parts of the car at a moderate operating temperature. While car radiator problems may develop gradually or quickly, depending upon the nature of the problem, it pays to recognize the first signs of…
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Common automotive door locks problems and respective correction
By pressing a button or flipping a switch, electric door locks, also known as power door locks or central locking, allow the driver or front passenger to simultaneously lock or unlock all the doors of a vehicle. The electric door locks inside of your car doors consist of a control switch, the locking door latch…
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The improper use of car seatbelts
On modern vehicles, seat belts are designed to work as the key part of wider injury prevention measures and safety systems, such as airbags and head restraints, which will not be as effective in reducing the risk of injury if the passenger is not fastened securely by a seat belt. You rely on your seatbelts…
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Do car shock absorbers absorb shock?
Generally speaking, a shock absorber is a suspension component that controls the up-and-down motion of the vehicle’s wheels. Despite its name, a shock absorber does not actually absorb shock. Actually, the job of absorbing the jolts that result when the wheels pass over bumps or dips is handled mostly by the springs. When the car…
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What you don’t know about your automotive air filters
Do you know that every vehicle has an engine air filter that cleans the air going into the engine, but not all have a cabin air filter that cleans the air going into the passenger compartment? It is easy to get these two kinds mixed up. Much of the confusion starts because cabin air filters…
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Guides on automotive door lock maintenance
Your car door locks have a busy life. Despite their fragile nature, they are very reliable and you are going to use them tens of thousands of times over the life of your car. Nowadays, automotive door locks come equipped with more advanced security features that work to protect you and your belongings from potential…
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Why is seatbelt wearing necessary?
Car occupants form 64% of all road casualties. In 2010, 133,205 people were killed or injured while travelling in cars, of these 89,787 (67%) were drivers. Car accidents have become the leading cause of death for people under the age of 35. And the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration points out that 63 percent of…
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How to choose the right mirror for your car?
In modern times, car mirrors are highly influenced by technology. You will find such amazing designs in car mirrors that you can’t imagine and such amazing selection to choose from. It is common for car mirrors to be damaged in accidents, loosen due to faulty installation, or in the case of outside mirrors, be pitted…