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Spending quite a lot of time in the garage for the repair and maintenance of both their own and customer cars, often have to be applied in practice rather unusual ways that often help out in the performance of certain tasks. Today I will try to bring to readers the way which quite often used earlier when at hand there was no necessary tool. So, let's say that you have the task to Unscrew the bolt key 17, but you can not find it, and at hand only 19 mm. What to do in such a situation? A proven method...

The mechanics are not as capricious as the "machine", but also requires proper handling. That in the manner of driving the driver will systematically and purposefully kill the manual transmission? 1. The rookie mistake of drivers who get behind the wheel in uncomfortable shoes does not fully pressed the clutch. Once hearing this nasty grinding sound box when you are changing gear, nedugov grip, you will not want to hear this again. The rule is: first pedal to the floor, then the switch lever. The hand should not be ahead of the action of the legs...

Wear of the timing belt - this is the case when the failure of only one unit leads to serious consequences for the engine. In this article, we've collected tips to help you extend the life of your timing belt and avoid costly repairs. What can cause breakage Service workers will tell you a lot of reasons for wear and breakage of the belt. We present here six main: Contamination with oil and other substances. Oil (especially in combination with dust), antifreeze, solvent, cleaning agents — all this has a devastating effect on the structure of rubber...

As promised, I spread a manual restore of the old battery that you throw together. After all, so you have to deal with them? And, well, still pass them in the metal or in the store for 500 rubles, but the chances to serve for some more time he has, schA everything will be. There will not be a question of the Soviet method, reverse charging, that is, the change of poles and their return, change of electrolyte, etc., etc., and something new for you. So, run quickly to any pharmacy and buy magnesium sulfate, aka Epsom salt, aka American salt...

Conversations on the topic of bad headlights last from the appearance of forums, and how many years have passed, how much information can be found, and even for each brand and model of the car. But nevertheless, there are always newcomers who are interested in answering their own problems, but looking for laziness. And why do my headlights not shine well? Vangute! Before asking where such a question, read this article. The reasons will be basic and go in ascending order. Purity. The first thing you need to pay attention to is the appearance of the optics...

The cars of later models have many computerized systems, in most cases each system is under the basic control of its computer (module). Each car can have more than twenty modules, and many of these modules have some kind of own memory that can be lost when the battery is disconnected. This can lead to something of a minor nature, such as a time malfunction on the watch or the position of the seat or steering wheel, but it can also cause the engine to stop or even malfunction in the system...

If you started to notice reduced visibility, distorted or blurred stop signals in front of the driving car through the windshield, it most likely just needs a good cleaning. Most people understand this, and they tend to grab a plain paper towel and a glass cleaner and begin to rub, that's not enough to solve the problem. "Dirt" is actually inside the car, and common tools here will not be effective. The culprits in this are plasticizers. They can not be seen without an armed eye, but they...