2015
Are You A New Teen Driver? Things You Shouldn't Do While You Wait For The Tow Truck
If you are a teenager who has just earned their driver's license, you may be thrilled to be out in the family car on your own. You may not be anticipating problems, but there is always a possibility that something may go wrong with your vehicle and you will need a tow truck. If that happens, here are some things you should not do as you await the tow truck.
3 Common Vehicle Repairs You Have To Make After Hitting A Deer
Regardless of whether you live in the middle of the city or out in the country, deer can be anywhere. While you hope they never cross the road in front of you, it can happen when you least expect it. They can come flying out of the woods quicker than you can dodge out of the way. If you recently hit a deer, you know what damage they can do to your vehicle.
From The Crusher To The Track: Four Tips To Making Junk Cars Road Worthy Again
If you want to do an interesting car restoration project, you may want to consider taking a car from the jaws of death at the junk yard. You can get many different model cars that are sitting and rotting away, and breathe new life into them. This is a great way to get unusual model cars for restoration projects. Here are some tips to help you bring your ride from the junk yard and get it back on the road again:
Diagnosing And Recognizing Braking Issues
The idea of your brakes failing when you need them most can be terrifying. The good news is that full failure is rare, and you can further eliminate the chances of it happening by knowing the signs of brake problems. The following guide will help you test your brakes for safety and educate on common symptoms of brake issues.
Basic Brake Tests
You can perform these tests at any time if you want to make sure everything is in top working order.
Regular Maintenance Keeps Your Car Running
Your car is a major investment. You want to make sure that you get the most return on your investment as possible. That means that you need to take care of it so that it lasts as long as possible. The way to do that is to make sure that you do some preventative maintenance. It's much less expensive to make sure that you do the preventative maintenance than it is to pay for a preventable repair.
Starting Your Career As A Long-Haul Trucker? 3 Tips To Make Life Easier
It's happened. You finally have your Class A driver's license and your own truck. You're now a long haul trucker. You've passed all the tests and you know how to drive. However, do you know all the little tricks that will make life on the road easier to navigate? Here are four tricks that will help you avoid problems.
Take Time to Rest
You may think that going without sleep will ensure that you cover more ground.
Four Driving Habits That Damage Automatic Transmissions
Your driving habits do not just affect your fuel economy and tires; they also affect your automatic transmission system. For example, the following four driving habits can cause great damage to the transmission:
Continuous Drag Racing
Drag racing involves accelerating in a straight line to see how fast you can reach a target. Doing this one time, for example from one stoplight to another, may not cause you much damage. However, your torque converter (that transfers rotating power from the engine to the driving load) may heat up if you engage in one drag race after another.
How To Replace A Rusted Car Door
Doors on older cars can rust to the point where trying to repair the damage is useless, and you're better off replacing the door with a newer one. Here is how you can replace your car door with another one.
You Will Need:
Replacement Door Jack Stand Ratchet Set Find A Replacement Door
If you want to save money on the project, you should by an older door that is still in good shape from a used auto parts store.
3 Reasons Why Your Brakes Are Squealing
When you push down on the brake pedal, you expect your vehicle to stop. What you don't expect is to hear a loud squealing sound, especially if you recently had your brakes replaced. Since your brakes are an important part of your vehicle and your safety, you want to make sure they are working properly at all times. Here are a few of the reasons why your brakes might be squealing.
Getting Your Car Ready For A Summer Road Trip
Relaxing with the family and having fun in the sun are what most people think of when planning a road trip. Packing everything you'll need for a week at the beach is important, but you should also take a little time to ask yourself about the condition of your vehicle. You'll avoid unplanned delays and unpredictable repairs during road trips, especially if you're towing a boat or an RV, if you follow these tips.
About Me
When I bought my first car, I let the salesperson at the used car dealership talk me into a car because it was clean and good-looking, and it had most of the features that I wanted. It drove great on the test drive. But it started giving me problems almost as soon as I signed the contract. I didn’t have it checked out by a mechanic or check the vehicle history report – I didn’t even know that I could. I spend a lot of money just keeping that old lemon running while trying to save for a better car, and I was determined not to let the same thing happen again. I made it a point to learn everything I could about shopping for, and evaluating, a used car. I started this blog to share my knowledge with others, because no one should get stuck with a lemon!