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  • What Type Of Fluid Is Leaking From Your Car?

    What do you do when you notice that your car is leaking? Immediately take your car into the shop? Panic because you just know the engine is about to blow up? Or, do you remain calm while trying to determine the location of the leak? Before you do anything else, you need to determine the leak's location. This way, you don't try to drive a car with a leak that could cause a major issue.
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  • Have A Non-Running Vehicle In Your Driveway? Sell It To Avoid Problematic Situations

    When you are driving on the road and your car stops working, you may have it towed to your house for a personal inspection to see if it is something that you can repair on your own. But, you may find out that it is going to be quite expensive to fix, and it is already an older vehicle without much resale value. Instead of paying to fix a car that might not work for that long and that you cannot sell for a decent amount, you may consider it a junk vehicle, and this is when it could sit in your driveway for months.
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  • Signs That Your Transmission Need Work

    The transmission is one of the key components of your car. In a car with an automatic transmission it is fully responsible for shifting your car's gears, meaning that you can go nowhere if it stops working. Fortunately, your transmission does provide plenty of warning signs if it is beginning to suffer issues. The following guide can help you spot trouble before you car fully breaks down. Sign #1: Fluid leaking from the transmission
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  • 3 Options When Your Brake Light Socket Is Corroded

    Over time, as you replace your brake lights, the cover that protects your brake lights can lose its integrity, especially if it is not screwed into place tightly. Water can then get into the area where your brake lights are located on your vehicle, and that water can corrode the mechanism that holds your brakes, which is also known as the socket. The water can produce rust and can wreak havoc on your brake light sockets.
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  • 4 Questions You Should Ask To Determine If Leasing A Car Is Right For You

    Many people wonder if they should buy or lease a car. There are many questions to consider before you purchase a car. Here are some questions that you should ask yourself to determine if purchasing or leasing a car is the right decision for you. Can You Afford To Make Payments? One of the first questions you should ask yourself is about money. When you lease a car you will make payments to the dealer each month.
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  • Signs Your Serpentine Belt Needs To Be Replaced

    The serpentine belt, also occasionally referred to as a drive belt, is an important part of your car. This rubber belt helps to operate the tensioner, idler, and pulleys inside of your vehicle. These parts help to power your air conditioner, power steering, and alternator. Unfortunately, this belt doesn't last forever. Fortunately, you typically have a few warning signs before this happens. Here are three warning signs that your serpentine belt may be in need of repair.
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  • Understanding Retread Car Tires and Their Benefits

    Although most people think of large semi-trucks when they hear the term "retread tire," the fact is that retreads aren't just for big trucks. There are many retread tires available for passenger cars as well. If you're in the market for new tires, there are a few reasons why you should think about buying retread tires for your car. Affordability. Retread tires are not as costly as traditional new tires. Retreads are priced more affordably because they are not as costly to manufacture.
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  • Repair Your Truck's Fender If It Is Slightly Dented and Paint Has Chipped Off of It in a Few Spots

    If you swerved off of a wet roadway and hit a guardrail with your truck, and now the right right fender is slightly dented and has a few spots that contain chipped paint as a result, make repairs to your vehicle's body by completing the steps below. Materials mallet wooden block hand plunger emery cloth water hose automotive detergent sponge towel primer pen bottle of touch up paint clear, buffing compound buffing cloths Remove the Dent and Sand the Portions That Contain Chipped Paint
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  • Short In Stature? 3 Tips For Driving A Pickup Truck

    If you're not quite as tall as the average person, you might find that your height...or lack thereof...gets in the way of a lot of things. For example, not only might you have trouble reaching things on a high shelf, but you might also have trouble driving a larger vehicle, such as a pickup truck. Luckily, you don't have to give up on the idea of driving a truck just because you're short.
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  • Parking Tips for Driving a Large Passenger Van for the First Time

    Whether you're organizing a trip with the sports team that you coach or the church youth group that you lead, renting a passenger van will allow you to travel together and take some of the headaches out of planning the trip. If you haven't previously found yourself behind the wheel of a large passenger van, driving isn't the only thing that can require a bit of an adjustment. You might also find that parking the van feels a little daunting, due to its size and possibly the fact that the van has less visibility than your own car.
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