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Lighting devices are a necessary element of any car. Thanks to the headlights, it becomes possible to move even in the dark. Today, in addition to the main headlights, additional fluorescent lamps are installed on cars, which improve visibility when driving in the daytime
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Sometimes on our cars, due to our (inattention while driving) and not our fault, there are scratches, dents and similar "decorations". Many of them are frivolous and completely removable by independent efforts (especially scratches), but for the elimination of more serious damage, we have to contact auto repair shops
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Until now, shell garages are one of the most popular types of car storage. This is due to their low cost and mobility. But not every owner of such a caravan knows how to disassemble it. Necessary - a hammer; - keys; - grinder
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Drivers of VAZ 2199-2110 cars lovingly call their cars "rattles". Details of a poorly fixed interior “sound” every hole and pothole, which, as you know, are countless on the roads of Russia. One of the most obvious sources of squeak and noise is the upholstery of the doors of domestic cars
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The cooling system of the car must reliably protect the engine from overheating. A dirty car radiator significantly affects its performance. It needs to be washed occasionally. Necessary Coolant, radiator cleaner, basin or bucket, hoses, clamps, soft bristle brush, soapy water, rubber gloves, goggles, canisters for dirty antifreeze, rags, wrenches, screwdrivers
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The concept of "transmission rate" means the amount of information that is transmitted through communication channels per second. As a rule, this parameter is measured in bits / sec and is used to characterize the Internet connection or write speed for flash media
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In the summer, the roads are often repaired and in the winter they are sprinkled with salt. All this negatively affects the car, causing corrosion on the bottom, dents, scratches, and even breaks in the metal are formed there. Further trips in such a car become extremely unsafe, so this problem requires an immediate solution
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The engine can rightfully be called the heart of the car: the life of the vehicle as a whole depends on the performance of this unit. That is why car owners check engine performance from time to time. Necessary - engine; - candles
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Almost every motorist tries to modernize his car over time in order to improve its technical characteristics. For example, you can install the stretching of the struts, which improves the dynamics of acceleration, makes the car more stable when driving
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Often on the streets of the city you can find beautiful cars with a gorgeous shiny color, polished to the state of a mirror. Many will say that this is a special factory coating that is used to paint expensive foreign cars, but no. Recently, various polishing products have begun to acquire immense popularity, and you will not surprise anyone with waxing the body
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With the onset of cold weather, all car owners are interested in only one question - how to warm their iron horse? Those who keep their cars on the street are pretty jealous of the garage owner. However, there will be little use for a car house if it is not properly warmed up
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It can be very annoying to walk up to your car on a clear frosty morning, try to open the door and find out with indignation that the key does not enter the well. The situation is aggravated by the fact that, as usual, you are late for work
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When traveling on summer vacation, no driver will ever stop using the air conditioner. It is not only a criterion for a comfortable ride, but also takes care of driving safety, since when the car is hot, the driver's reaction time increases
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Loss of car keys, especially the master key, which can reprogram the lock to a new one, is fraught with reprogramming of the entire ignition unit of the car for the owner of the car. The key renewal procedure is quite complicated, and you need to think several times before deciding to change the key yourself
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Everything in the car of "our time" should be at the highest level. In particular, for this purpose, door closers have been developed, with the help of which the door of your car can be closed without any effort. Instructions Step 1 There are various designs of car door closers
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Most cars, including Kia, need sound insulation. Its advantages are obvious - the interior of the car becomes much quieter, the installed audio system starts to work more productively. In the service, they ask for a lot of money for such a procedure, so you can lay the soundproofing yourself
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A modern garage should be equipped with all the accessories necessary for the driver and his car. This is not a place to store old furniture, broken skis, pots and other things that gather dust in some garages for years. Instructions Step 1 Install an air conditioner and a fire alarm in your garage
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Inexperienced car buyers find it difficult to open the hoods. For example, the opening mechanism for the hood of the Volga, GAZ 31105, consists of many parts. In particular, from the catch catch, the bonnet lock, the funnel of the seal, the bonnet opening cable, the release lever and the fastening in the engine compartment
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Repair of the engine cooling system associated with the dismantling of the radiator and expansion tank also provides for draining the coolant from the engine. If the antifreeze that was in the cooling system has been in operation for a year or more, then it is imperative to check with a hydrometer and its density to determine the suitability of antifreeze for further use Necessary - key 10 mm, - pliers
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Any threaded connection is a pair of nut and bolt (or stud). All such connections require proper maintenance and proper tightening. Unfortunately, not enough attention has been paid to the correct tightening. As a result, the person either breaks the thread, or the connection remains loose
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If you have a summer cottage or bare land, you may need to independently cultivate the land for subsequent plantings. But digging up several acres of land with a shovel is not an easy task. It is better to work such areas with a tractor. If there is no such thing in the subsidiary farm, you can try to assemble it yourself
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Owning a garage that is not equipped with a viewing hole is considered bad manners. Especially among those motorists who prefer to repair their car with their own hands and not waste their time visiting car repair stations to fix minor malfunctions
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The cabin filter thoroughly cleans the air that enters the vehicle and therefore needs to be changed regularly. On a Lada Kalina car, it is recommended to change the cabin filter every 15,000 km. Necessary - new cabin filter
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In a country house, it is almost impossible to do without a car, and a car definitely needs a garage. The garage will not only protect your iron horse from bad weather, extend its life, but also minimize the risk of vehicle theft. Building a garage is not such a difficult business as it may seem at first glance, an ordinary person can cope with it quite well
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Many people often have a question about calculating an electrician at home. It looks especially relevant when the repairs in the apartment are already coming to an end and the money remaining in the stock is already running out. As a rule, many zealous owners want to do a seemingly rather simple job themselves, but at the same time they either do not think it over, or simply forget to take into account a number of important factors
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A rattling hood on the move or difficult opening, as well as a significant force applied at the time of closing the hood, accompanied by a hard impact on the panel - all these factors indicate the need for repairs associated with adjusting the hood lock
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Usually, the replacement of the universal joint of the cardan transmission is carried out after the occurrence of metal "clicks" when starting the car from a place, also in the case of detection of its backlash. In this case, two crosses should be replaced at once, even if the second does not need to be replaced
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After removing and installing the gearbox, especially in cases related to the repair of the clutch mechanism, it is necessary to re-adjust the drive for disengaging it. And if the adjustment of the pedal in the cabin can be omitted, then it will not be possible to refuse to adjust the free travel of the clutch release fork located in the gearbox housing
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Most of the technology that surrounds us is made of metal. The same goes for cars with iron bodies. So it is not uncommon for rust to appear on the hood, fender or roof, which spoils the appearance of the car. Getting rid of it is easy. It is enough just to put a little skill and diligence
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To improve comfort, air conditioners are installed in the interiors of modern cars, which, like other devices, sometimes fail. This is often caused by a compressor breakdown. Try to repair it yourself. Necessary - screwdriver
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By its chemical composition, freon is a mixture of methane and ethane. In the industry, more than 40 types of freons are used, which can be both in a gaseous and in a liquid state, colorless and odorless. Its main purpose is a refrigerant in refrigeration equipment
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The essence of the pressure switch is based on comparing the spring force and the compressed air pressure force transmitted to the membrane. But the factory settings are not always clear and quite comfortable, so you can adjust the pressure switch yourself
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Modern building technologies offer many options for flooring in a car garage. The choice of materials is limited only by the budget planned by the developer for such purposes. But in any case, in addition to overlapping the basement of the garage with concrete slabs, it is necessary at the first stage to fill the floors with concrete
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Diaphragm expansion tanks are widely used in hot and cold water supply and heating systems. Their main purpose is to compensate for the excess volume of the coolant resulting from thermal expansion. Instructions Step 1 The membrane tank consists of two parts
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The service life of a car to a large extent depends on the conditions of its maintenance in any weather, at any time of the year. The conditions for proper maintenance of a car are quite simple. You just need to ensure that the temperature in the garage is constantly + 5C, and also take care of ventilation so that you have the opportunity to remove exhaust gases and unnecessary moisture from the garage
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At first glance, there is nothing super complicated in the design of the turbine. The pressurization unit consists of 3 parts - sealing rings, compressor and bearing housing. And many motorists, with such a visible simplicity of it, want to independently repair a faulty unit
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The high-speed motorway Moscow - St. Petersburg is the planned highway that will connect the two largest cities of the country. This is one of the first toll roads in Russia. Representatives of the state-owned company Avtodor, responsible for the construction of the highway, say that as of September 2012, no specific calculations of the cost of toll on the highway have been made yet
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Many car enthusiasts do not even suspect that the battery in the car needs care and maintenance. The main focus should be on checking the electrolyte level, which is best done regularly. A low level signals the presence of overcharging, and if the electrolyte is not enough only in some separate element, then it will soon have to be changed - in warm weather it will still serve you, but with cold weather it will completely fail
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If during the operation of the car there is a difficult start of the engine from the starter, then this is the first signal that it is time to check the battery. Instructions The electrolyte level in the battery must be between the "
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There are two common ways to restore the capacity of a lead-acid car battery. The first way is to charge it repeatedly over a long period of time. The second is fast. Necessary - Charger; - ammonia solution of Trilon B. Instructions Step 1 The essence of the first method is repeated charging of the battery with low current with breaks between charging cycles