Category: Car Repair

  • How can air sneak into my brake lines?

    How can air sneak into my brake lines?

    Braking lines is a part of the braking system. They are made up of tubes, pipes and hoses that contain the brake fluid. Air in the brake lines can adversely affect the whole system’s ability to stop the car. If your brake pedal gives you a spongy feeling or it goes to the floor when…

  • The dos and don’ts regarding a cracked windshield

    The dos and don’ts regarding a cracked windshield

    A rock falling from nowhere directly hits on your windshield. Damn! Now your windshield cracks and you are on the long road home. Can I keep driving or what should I do? Dos… Measure the crack or chip. If the crack is less than 12 inches long, or if the chip smaller than a quarter,…

  • Why does the car alarm keep sounding off?

    Why does the car alarm keep sounding off?

    Your car alarm is sounding off again; you go out to check, but again, your car stand still on the parking lot. You look around and can’t get any clues of what has triggered it. After several times, you just ignored it and the neighborhood is annoyed, your neighbors are livid. There’s definitely something wrong…

  • Getting your car heater back to its lively life

    Getting your car heater back to its lively life

    In freezing winter, the chilling air is blocked outside; you stretch your body comfortably in the cozy and warm small space inside your car. But on one cold winter morning, you find yourself sitting in the car seat shivering. What’s wrong? It is the car heater that stops working properly. A car’s heater simply circulates…

  • Do I need to go through an overall check if the car stalls?

    Do I need to go through an overall check if the car stalls?

    Many different things can lead to a stalled car. Fortunately, most time it results from some minor issues. You are not required to go through a time consuming check and spend money on a major repair. Generally, some minor adjustments or repairs can solve the problem. Steps 1. Consider the complexity of your car before…

  • Car scratches! Don’t worry

    Car scratches! Don’t worry

    It is sad and disturbing to find that your once beautiful and shiny car surface develops some chips or scratches. You feel sorry for your car. However, this is common and you can get rid of such scratches. As long as you master simple techniques for effective car scratch repair, it is certain you can…

  • What to do when the car paint degrades

    What to do when the car paint degrades

    What is paint? Vehicle paint is consisted of two layers of coat- the base coat and protective clearcoat. These two layers combined to create a highly aesthetically pleasing, very durable, and relatively easy to maintain surface. The color coat of vehicle paint is not near as thick as it was when single stage paints were…

  • The simple and easy tire changing can also goes wrong

    The simple and easy tire changing can also goes wrong

    Changing a car tire might seem like the simplest task, but if you are not equipped with the right amount of knowledge, then there is a high possibility that a lot of things can go wrong. If at the worst times, something as simple as changing a car tire could go wrong, then there is…

  • Sorting your car problems before meeting mechanics

    Sorting your car problems before meeting mechanics

    A lot of people have a hard time getting mechanics to take them seriously when reporting car problems. Does your mechanic seem to talk over you, or try to convince you that you’re imagining problems? Even if your knowledge about cars is just about zilch, there are ways to cut to the chase and get…

  • What to do if you get a damaged auto windshield

    What to do if you get a damaged auto windshield

    When you get a damaged windshield, even though the damage seems very minor, if the damage can be repaired, it is important to repair the chip as soon as possible. If dirt and debris are embedded into the area of the chip, it will make the repair less effective or even impossible. Here comes our…