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Do Wheel Dust Shields Damage Your Car?
As drivers break-in their vehicles, material in the brake pads gradually wears off and can collect on the wheels. In hot temperatures, this material becomes dried onto the wheel surface, often causing permanent damage to custom or alloy wheels. Brake dust shields are a way to prevent dust buildup, b
How to Troubleshoot Automatic Transmission Problems
The automatic transmission, composed of gears, bands and clutches, has its work cut out for it. Through a system of graduated gears, the automatic transmission must couple with the engine crankshaft and transmit power to the drive shaft, then on to the drive wheels. Transmission fluid, driven by a p
How to Install Carpet in Cars
A great way to spruce up you car without expensive reupholstering or refinishing is to install new carpeting. New carpets must be specific to your make of car because the carpeting will come molded to the shape and curves of the floor. Some models can share carpets, but check with your carpet dealer
Use of Window Tint on Home Windows
Generally, when individuals are told they could be using glass tint corona on their own home, they're usually excited at the possibilities of not investing money to employ an expert to complete the job on ...
How to Change the Rear Rotors on a 1999 Daewoo Leganza
The rotor in your 1999 Daewoo Leganza's disc brake system can be damaged by using over-worn brake pads or by riding the brakes long enough to overheat and warp the rotor. To prevent damage to the rotors in future, the Leganza's brakes should be inspected every 15,000 miles or whenever you suspect tr
How to Replace a Freeze Plug in a Ford Explorer
Freeze plugs in a Ford Explorer serve as engine protection due to damage from freezing conditions. When water freezes in the engine block, the water expands and poses a risk of cracking the block. The freeze plugs are made to come out under these extreme conditions and save the block. Freeze plugs a
How to Install a Driver Side-View Mirror
It's funny how you take simple things for granted like a side-view mirror whether you use it to back up or not. When it's not there, you realize how important it is to the functionality of driving. Replacing one doesn't mean you need to take it to the body shop or even the local service station, whe
Oil Change: What Type Do I Need?
Get the facts about the different types of oil. Read more to find out which type of oil is the best one for your car.
How to Rotate Tires on a Nissan Maxima
Nissan made big inroads on the American landscape with the Nissan Maxima in 1982. This car continues to sell well, particularly to drivers with families. Keep your tires in good shape by rotating them regularly every 6,000 miles. It is best to put the car up on a hydraulic lift, but you can perform
DIY Fuel Test Gauge
As part of every pre-flight aircraft check, the fuel must be examined in a visual fuel gauge. The gauge needs to have a hard wire piece to open the small drain valve for the intended test. This test is crucial to safety, as contaminated fuel greatly increases the chances of engine failure while in f
How to Clean a Car Rug
No matter how hard you try, your car rugs are bound to get dirty. If crayons have been ground in, for example, you'll first need to scrape them out, then apply appropriate cleaners or solvents to remove the rest. After cleaning the rugs, make sure to completely dry out the carpet to prevent mold. Ch
How to Remove Front Wheel Drive Transmission
With automotive repair labor rates continuing to rise with no sign of slowing down, doing your own repairs can be beneficial. Removing your own automatic transmission can be one that saves you hundreds of dollars. The task is a fairly complex task, but you will be learning the integral steps in remo
How to Locate the Fuel Filter on a Dodge Stratus
The Dodge Stratus does not offer an easily accessible in-line fuel filter. Finding it is hard enough and replacing it can be downright challenging if you're on the ground underneath it. The best scenario is to have the vehicle on a car lift, but since this is not always a viable option, here's how t
How to Remove a Leaking Copper Plumbing Joint
Plumbers use copper joints to connect two or more pieces of copper pipe together. Over time, sediment can settle in the joints, which eventually causes the joints to leak. A leaky joint not only damages the wall or floor around it by continually spraying or dripping water, it can drastically increa
Why Do Brake Lines Break?
A car's brake lines are needed to carry brake fluid to the brake pads at the car's wheels. Brake lines can break when they become weakened due to corrosion or rust, or from impact, such as in a car crash.
How to Change a Speedometer Gear
A vehicle's speedometer gear controls the MPH (miles per hour) reading on the speedometer. The gear is located just inside the transmission casing, and links the bottom end of the speedometer cable to a gear in the transmission that, in turn, rotates at a ratio specific to the size of the vehicle's
How to Install Two Batteries in Your Vehicle
Most vehicles run on just one battery, but sometimes you need a little bit of extra power to make starting easier or to increase the run time on your stereo when the car is off. Doing this can be a little complicated at first, but it doesn't have to be if you know a few tips. In this case, the proje
How to Replace a Sensor in a 1999 Honda CRV
The sensors in your 1999 CR-V control a variety of vehicle functions. TPS sensors control the position of the throttle and are located on the throttle body. Oxygen sensors are located on the exhaust and monitor the exhaust gases coming out of the engine. The idle air control valve on the engine bloc
How to Change the Thermostat on a Jeep
Your Jeep's thermostat is small, but very important to your vehicle's engine. The thermostat controls the coolant circulation once your engine has been running. A blocked, cracked or fixed thermostat can cause engine overheating problems which can and will destroy the entire engine. If you have or a