There are times when a battery in a vehicle has such a low charge and in a emergency needs a jump start from another car to help it start. This is done with jumper cables that hook to the battery on a car with a good battery to the dead battery. Using jumper cables to jump… Read More »
Being a mechanic and buying tools is a never ending process. Many think that like many other trades a few tools are bought and that is it. In reality, which many beginner mechanics will find is that after the basic tools are bought there is always one more tool needed. For example VW Passats use a… Read More »
Radiator caps can go bad and need replacing which is a easy task most anyone can do. Remember never to remove a radiator cap while the engine is hot as the cap likely is under pressure and boiling water can spray out. Only remove the cap when the engine is cold. What is the… Read More »
Having a good book on automotive repair in 2016 is still essential for understanding how a vehicle works. Repair manuals are good but requires the fundamentals of mechanical repair to be already understood. There are many articles online that are also a good resource but can often skip subjects and leave gaps in how things work.… Read More »
If you have a car or truck that the engine light is on and want to know why there is a cheap way to do it with a smartphone. All vehicles since 1996 have a on board computer and a plug called a OBDII socket that can talk to it. Since the computer stores all the… Read More »
When it come to replacement parts for a car or truck getting the best bargain is always tricky. The variation in prices often make little sense. After many years of buying automotive parts both online and at a auto part stores I have mixed feeling about both. Parts can be bought online cheaper, not always,… Read More »
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