Auto 2024, December
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The comfort of its control while driving directly depends on the functioning of the exhaust system of the car. There is hardly anyone who wants to dispute this fact. Because a burnt-out muffler contributes to the penetration of increased noise and exhaust gases into the interior of the car, and provokes headaches after several hours of driving in a car with a similar malfunction
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Mud flaps are an invariable attribute of any car. They allow not only to protect the car from excessive accumulation of pollution, but also help to protect others from getting dirt from under the wheels. Therefore, car owners always try to have mud flaps on the car
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One of the main systems in a car is braking. And it is very important to ensure that all wearing parts in it are promptly replaced. This is especially true for brake pads. After all, it is on them that the safety of the vehicle depends. Can I change them myself?
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The brake pads are rated for an average of 15,000 km. But the actual wear period may not coincide with the theoretical one. And if the thickness between the iron of the pad and the brake disc is less than 1cm, it's time to replace. You can change the rear pads on a Renault car in a garage
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Among all types of car maintenance, the most frequent is probably the repair of the brake system. The most common cause of brake failure is pad wear. You can replace the rear pads on drum brakes yourself, observing some rules. Instructions Step 1 Engage first gear and support the front wheels
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When choosing halogen lamps for a car, you need to focus on the lamp power and the required temperature. There are 3 in 1 halogen bulbs that can significantly improve the quality of night driving. Today it is no longer possible to find vacuum incandescent lamps for car headlights on sale
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Stamped discs are in great demand due to their low price and great practicality. You can change their appearance with caps. But you need to know how to attach the hubcaps to stamped rims. Necessary - thin fishing line; - plastic clamps
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For drivers who are forced to stand idle for hours in traffic jams, it may be necessary to adjust the speedometer readings upward, the so-called winding (or cheating, they call everything differently). Instructions Step 1 The sequence of actions for winding up a UAZ mechanical speedometer is as follows:
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A shock sensor, or shock sensor, is built into almost all car security systems. With its help, the external influence on the transport is recorded, and the signal is immediately transmitted to the owner of the car. Automotive sensors, differing in physical principle, have one algorithm of operation:
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The maximum load on the tires of a car, their condition and service life directly depend on the pressure that is maintained in the wheels. The vehicle manufacturer determines the optimum tire pressure. Necessary - car wheels
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The most common basic structure of a modern roof rack is roof edge supports with cross members mounted on them. They form a load-bearing frame for attaching other elements of the trunk to it. Models mounted on the rear of the car stand out as a separate type of roof rack
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Airbrushing is what makes your car unique and unusual. You can apply absolutely any picture - it all depends on your desire and imagination. And if you know how to paint cars, then you can easily create a masterpiece on your car yourself. Instructions Step 1 The process of airbrushing a car should start with the general preparation of the car
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Airbrushing is a technique of drawing a picture on any surface with a special device - an airbrush. The most popular at the moment is the aerography of transport: cars and motorcycles. Automotive airbrushing has long been a fairly common way to give a car a personality
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When purchasing a car for personal use, the future owner considers one of the main selection criteria to be such a parameter as a manual or automatic transmission. There is a big difference between the first and second control systems. The control system has one main parameter that divides cars into two groups:
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To check the generator at home, you will need a multimeter. You can independently check the belt tension, charging relay, diode bridge, stator, bearings and brushes. Sometimes a car enthusiast is faced with the question of checking the generator of his car
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The generator on VAZ-2107 cars is removed for replacement or for repairs. De-energize the vehicle before removing the generator. When the battery is connected, the generator must not be repaired. Necessary - keys set; - scrap
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The reason for the carburetor bore is the desire to increase engine power and torque, which are proportional to the rate at which the engine's cylinders are filled with an air-fuel mixture. To achieve this, squander the carburetor diffusers
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The duration of its operation directly depends on the quality of the oil poured into the systems of the car. However, when purchasing a product even from a well-known brand, you need to know the technical characteristics of the oil. Varieties of automotive oils When choosing a suitable lubricant for the VAZ 2109, you should, first of all, be guided by the recommendations of the manufacturer
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The starter is a powerful electric motor. Combined with an ignition system and a charged battery, it provides reliable engine starting. The method of removing the starter from a Renault Megan car to identify and eliminate malfunctions of the engine electric start system depends on the type of engine and the presence of a turbocharger
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The carburetor of a scooter, like any other vehicle, must be absolutely clean, since the smallest debris that gets into it through gasoline can affect the operation of the scooter. It is not so difficult to clean a clogged carburetor with your own efforts - the main thing is to know how (and what) to do it
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If the car stalls on the move or immediately after starting the engine, and the number of unstable idle revolutions ranges from 700 to 2000, flushing the idle speed control and installing an oil separator will help. Necessary - liquid for washing the carburetor - lubrication "
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With the development of the auto industry and the introduction of new technologies, there are many opportunities for tuning and finalizing the car. Since it is cheaper to modify your old car to the required power than to buy a new, more powerful car
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A gearbox is a technical device that serves to change the speed of a rotary movement during transmission. Gearboxes became widespread after the invention of gasoline and diesel engines. This happened because only gearboxes can reduce the speed of revolutions, while increasing the torque, and increase the effort
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The frequency of engine oil change usually does not exceed 10 thousand kilometers. Therefore, for an experienced motorist, changing engine oil in a car is not difficult. However, many vehicle owners do not even know that they can change the engine oil on their own
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A spark plug is a device that, by passing a current through the contacts, ignites the vehicle's fuel. Basically, the resource of the candle is sufficient for a run of 30,000 km. However, there are times when you need to replace the candle much earlier than planned
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Automotive spark plugs that have lost their functional properties during operation lose the ability to form a full-fledged spark discharge at their contacts, which leads to interruptions in the operation of the engine. Such candles need to be restored, since it is not difficult
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According to the AvtoVAZ regulations, it is necessary to change the candles on the Lada Priora car every thirty thousand kilometers. To carry out this procedure, it is not at all necessary to visit a service center. You can change the candles yourself, spending only 30 minutes of your personal time
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Recently, there are more and more cars with automatic transmission. But not all motorists understand how to act in one case or another when automatic transmission service is required. In this article, you will learn how to keep your box working as long as possible by warming it up in the cold season
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To accurately determine the set clearance on the bearings in the front wheel hub of cars of the classic VAZ line, expensive equipment is required, which does not make sense for an ordinary motorist to purchase. Necessary - hub wrench, - jack
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If the drive is noisy, and the engine began to pull poorly due to incomplete filling of the cylinder with the working mixture, then it is necessary to adjust the valves. Timely work carried out in this direction will avoid gas leakage, causing a loss of engine thrust, and keep the valves from overheating and burning out
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Thermal heating of any metal parts leads to their expansion. The parts of the gas distribution mechanism of the internal combustion engine are also subject to the influence of temperature. To compensate for this effect, the designers provide for a thermal gap between the valves and the camshaft cams
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Extraneous, rattling noise coming from under the bottom of the car sometimes indicates the destruction of the inner mesh of the catalyst. To refute or verify the correctness of the suspicions that have arisen, it is enough to drive onto an overpass, inspection pit or lift and, from below, listen to the sound of each of the elements of the exhaust system with the engine running
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A good knowledge of automotive technology will save you from many problems and difficulties associated with the repair and operation of your car. After all, if you yourself can solve such a problem as a short circuit in a car, you will not need to seek help from a car repair shop
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The lambda probe is one of the most important sensors in the car engine power supply system. According to its readings, the oxygen content in the exhaust gases is determined. In most cases, the replacement of the oxygen sensor can be carried out by the car owner himself
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The desire to change the dynamic characteristics of the car for the better and the desire to revive its appearance brought the concept of a spoiler into the everyday life of motorists. Today you can buy a ready-made spoiler, but you can make one yourself
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Before removing the lambda probe, disconnect the negative cable from the corresponding battery terminal. Disconnect the wire connector coming from the sensor. Disconnect the wiring fasteners. Then, using a 22 or 24 wrench, try to unscrew the probe from the exhaust manifold
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To make their car look more attractive, many car owners buy additional equipment for it. One of them is a spoiler. But there is an opportunity to do it on your own. Necessary - one sheet of foam plastic 1x1 m, 5 cm thick - 2 running meters of fiberglass - sheet steel 1
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The degree of external tuning of a car can vary from insignificant to global: from applying various stickers to replacing panels with individual ones with their own design. It is possible to independently make some parts of the external body kit (bumper, wheel arches, spoilers, etc
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The body kit is one of the most common types of modern tuning. With its help, you can not only change the appearance of the car beyond recognition, but also improve the aerodynamic properties of your car. Instructions Step 1 To begin with, tuning experts advise you to decide:
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A car is a complex system with many components, each of which performs a different function. One of these is an oxygen sensor, also known as a lambda probe. Oxygen sensor design An oxygen sensor or lambda probe (from the Greek letter λ, which denotes a mixture of gasoline and air) is a special component of a car engine for assessing the amount of free oxygen remaining in the exhaust gases