Have you ever wondered how all those nuts and bolts and wires and sensors under your hood push your car down the road? If someone told you your car was not firing on all cylinders, would you understand what they meant? How about a blown head gasket, low compression or something to that effect? This ...
No matter how carefully we may go over the condition of our vehicles, no matter how proper and specific we may be in their maintenance, no matter how shiny we may wax the paint, there is almost always something that can escape even the most watchful car owner. While certain vehicle elements, such as the ...
Changing your own spark plugs is not an exceptionally difficult task. Newer vehicles require much less in the way of tune-ups and a do-it-yourself plug change can provide significant savings. Improved fuel economy, faster acceleration and easier starting are benefits of changing your spark plugs. Tools: Ratchet, extensions and offsets as needed Spark plug gaping ...
I have owned my Corolla since 1994. Overall it has been a great car, but like any vehicle it does need maintenance sometimes. The Spark Plug Tube Seals don’t fail often on these vehicles. Mine went bad for the first time around 150,000 miles. I discovered the failure one night when I was driving on ...
People tend to take two approaches to spark plug wires. They are either changed far too frequently or ignored. Most good quality spark plug wires will last up to 100,000 miles without needing replacement. If there is no apparent problem with the way the car performs, changing the spark plug wires will not likely improve ...
In order for an engine to fire properly and operate efficiently, it must be equipped with quality spark plugs. Spark plugs don’t last indefinitely, and they shouldn’t be ignored. You must replace them according to the specifications recommended by the manufacturer. Also, check spark plug cables regularly for cracks, splits, corrosion, and other damage that ...
This troubleshooting guide is for when the lawnmower is started, runs for a few seconds and then cuts out. This is a pretty common problem which is usually one of just a few things that can be worked on to fix the problem. WARNING! Before starting any work on the mower, it is important to ...
A motorbike or a motorcycle is divided into various categories and engine capacities. Among the well known categories are the chopper, scooter, dirt bikes, sport bikes and of course the standard bikes. Each of these categories has different engine capacities to meet the requirements of its specific functions. A dirt bike needs to have high ...
