Blog about car repair
Why do some cars not have a transmission dipstick? The reason they have gone with no dipsticks is because they don’t want people messing with transmissions other there at the dealership. Some cars went through that a couple of decades ago. They make it a very involved, convoluted process all through, in order to change …
The front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout (abbreviated as FR layout) is one where the engine is located at the front of the vehicle and driven wheels are located at the rear. This was the traditional automobile layout for most of the 20th century, and remains the most common layout for rear-wheel drive vehicles. Why engine of …
While the process can seem like solving a complex puzzle, rebuilding your own transmission can be a worthwhile experience. Best of all, if you do decide the process is too advanced, or find yourself “in over your head” after attempting to rebuild, you can always call a professional. Can you rebuild an automatic transmission yourself? …
At the start of the 2020/21 tax period the government lowered the benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax rate for electric vehicles from 16% to 0%. So although an employer would still need to allow an employee enough budget to afford the contract hire or leasing rates, the driver would pay no BIK at all for the year. …
“Whether your car is a manual or automatic, the terrain is hilly or flat, you should use your parking brake every time you park,” writes Driver’s Ed Guru. … Your car’s brakes are controlled by something called a parking pawl, which is basically a device that locks up your transmission when you put your car …
It is perfectly safe to used ethanol-blended fuel (E10) in your lawn mower and other equipment powered by a small engine. … Contrary to what was said in the July 8 video, ethanol blends up to 10 percent (E10) are also safe to use in small engines. How can we protect small engines from ethanol? …
However, the engine can still be heard running for a bit after the flames erupt. … From this, we can conclude, that even if WD-40 could somehow sustain the abuse endured by proper motor oil, its chemical properties make using it as an engine oil a far riskier proposition than a simple lack of lubrication. …
The electrical engineering major is considered one of the most difficult majors in the field, and these are the common reasons students list to explain why it is hard: There is a lot of abstract thinking involved. Is electrical engineering difficult? Electrical engineering is quite hard. It is thought to be the hardest form of …
It’s called fraudulent concealment and it is illegal. Many states will allow punitive damages. This car dealership should count themselves lucky that you discovered this problem before it caused any personal injuries. Can Autozone turn off my check engine light? Yes they can make the light go out temporarily. They do it by using a …
If there’s a switch – I guess this might vary by age or trim level so check the handbook – then the mirrors should fold electrically. Otherwise, most car mirrors can be folded back manually. Do wing mirrors fold in? The wing mirrors can be folded in by either pressing the fold button on the …