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The clutch is an important part of a vehicle’s construction. It has distinctive sounds and signs when it is going out. If you know how to recognize these sounds and signs, you can save yourself a lot more hassle and expense later on by catching it early. A slipping clutch can be diagnosed rather [...]

If you suspect your starter needs some repair, you may be able to check it out yourself. Keep in mind, however, that if the car wouldn’t start after a drop in outside temperatures, it may actually be something with your ignition or fuel system. If the car won’t start, you also don’t want to [...]

Is your fuel efficiency dropping? Is your engine performance decreasing? Are your emissions getting dirty? You may have buildup on your fuel injectors. After purchasing a fuel injector cleaning kit, you’ll need to start with the engine off. Using your auto manual, locate the fuel injectors. You’ll need to prevent fuel from going into [...]

Unless you like the idea of getting a ticket for driving with a broken headlamp, you want to make sure you change your headlight bulbs as soon as they burn out. Even if you aren’t worried about getting a ticket, you will have people flashing their brights at you and could even get in [...]

Many manufacturers state that their cars do not require a fuel filter change. This is not the best advice. Every 50,000 miles, all fuel filters should ideally be changed. Once the car is about 7 years old or older, the rust and other contaminants build up faster. So, you should change the fuel filter [...]

If you notice that your old parking brake just doesn’t seem to be doing its job anymore, you may need to adjust it manually. Most modern parking brakes have a self-adjusting mechanism, but over time, even these can use a little help. If your vehicle is a pedal type, you can follow a few simple steps to do the job yourself.

In temperate weather zones, vehicles will perform successfully with all-season tires year-round. If it is warm for most of the year, even summer tires can be a year-round choice.

What is the difference between drum brakes and disk brakes? Is one superior to the other, and how so? When you are talking about drum brakes vs. disk brakes, it is helpful to begin with an understanding of the history behind them.

If you are hoping to save some money and rotate your tires yourself, there is a specific way to do this. You will first need to examine your tires to see if they are directional tires or non-directional tires. Directional tires have a pattern designed to travel facing a specific direction. Non-directional tires have a design that works facing either way.