Archive for March, 2008
Windshields have changed a lot in the past 24 years. Years ago the only thing you would find in the windshield was an antenna. Now windshields have rain sensors that turn on wiper blades automatically when it rains. They have cameras, heads up displays that show your speed and other dash gauges right on the windshield, night vision to help you see things beyond your headlights such as animals or children approaching. They even have special coatings to protect you from ultra violet rays and boast coatings to improve the sound of your stereo. read more…
Let’s talk about when you should look for a mechanic, and when you should just use the service shop at the car dealer. In general, most cars that are still under warranty should be looked at by the dealer shop if there’s any mechanical problem with the car. One of the main reasons for this is that the warranty on the car is frequently void if anyone other than an authorized shop does any kind of repair on the car. This sometimes includes even maintenance that you may want to do yourself. read more…
In some sense, going to your mechanic is a little like going to your doctor. Just like you describe symptoms to your doctor, you also need to describe your car’s symptoms to your mechanic. Just as you think about the questions your doctor asks you in order to pinpoint your problem, a mechanic needs to get the same information about the problems with your car. For example, when reporting a symptom to your doctor, you will describe where the problem is, what kind of pain it is, how long it has been going on, and other information that might be useful. read more…
From 1991-1995, Chrysler offered two different sized gas tanks for the Jeep Wrangler: 15-gallon and 20-gallon. In reality, these two tanks were not different in size at all. The difference in some was a small plastic vent hose that extended down into the tank which prevented more than 15 gallons of fuel being filled into them. By shortening this hose, the tank can hold the 20 gallons of fuel it was originally made to carry. The entire conversion process is about a 60-90 minute job. read more…
If you’ve been feeling a shimmy in the steering wheel when you apply the brakes and possibly the brake pedal pumping up and down, even slightly, you may have one or more warped brake rotors.
Disc brake rotors, the part the brake pad contacts when the brakes are applied, run very hot. If you’ve ever watched an under the car shot of the front wheels on a race car, you’ve seen the rotors turn red and glow. read more…
If you have already invested a large amount of money into a new set of custom wheels you want to make sure that you finish it off right with a nice set of center caps. Car enthusiasts look at every detail of a car. Do not spend a lot of money on your wheels and then not put a great set of center caps on your car just because you do not have the money or worse, you think nobody will notice. By doing that you should never even of purchased the wheels. read more…
