Auto 2024, September
The car is a very convenient and comfortable means of transportation. It allows you to move freely on the roads and be in the right place at the right time. However, very often small troubles occur - breakdowns. For example, the speedometer stopped working
If, while driving your car on a straight road, you notice a strange, sweetish-cloying smell, you should know that this is the first signal that a coolant leak has occurred in the cooling system under your hood in the cooling system. If the temperature sensor shows an increasing degree, clouds of steam begin to pour out of the radiator grill, and liquid begins to drip from the radiator - clearly, you have a problem in which the radiator will need to be replaced
During the autumn-summer period of operation, foliage accumulates inside the VAZ-2107 heater, as in any other domestic car. In addition, scale deposits build up inside the radiator itself. And the result is one - a decrease in the efficiency of the heating system
Most often, the heater is remembered at the onset of the autumn-winter period or when coolant appears in the car. Heating system malfunctions always create an uncomfortable atmosphere in the car and spoil the mood of the driver and passengers
The high panel in a VAZ 2109 car is considered the noisiest. The owners of these cars are willing to spend a lot of time to solve the problem with squeak. Removing the tall panel is quite difficult. Instructions Step 1 First, remove the terminals from the battery
Torpedo is a panel that performs the most important functions in the car interior. A dashboard is inserted into the dashboard, which is of primary importance to the driver. The dashboard has a panel for turning on and controlling the heating of the passenger compartment using a stove
In VAZ cars, a supply and exhaust ventilation and heating system is mainly used. Forced supply of heated air is carried out through the oven, the control system of which is different in different VAZ models. There are several modes of interior ventilation in VAZ cars
Any driver, regardless of driving experience, will begin to feel uncomfortable if he hears any extraneous noise while driving. What malfunctions can be identified by these sounds? Instructions Step 1 First, let's talk about clicks in the engine compartment
After buying a car, many motorists try to somehow decorate their car, give it a more original look. One of the ways is to tune the headlights, which consists in painting the chrome-plated headlight substrate in matt black with acrylic paint
The domestic car market in 2014 shows non-optimistic sales results. Even the always confidently leading companies performed poorly compared to the previous year. And some of them ended up on the outsider list altogether. Instructions Step 1 The car market froze, it was not even saved by the seasonal increase in sales - in March and April the market went into negative territory
Both car service workers and ordinary car enthusiasts are often faced with damage to the windshield, rear or side windows. In some cases, this damage is so severe that it becomes necessary to remove the glass and replace it with a new one. This process is considered technologically difficult - glass dismantling often takes a lot of time and requires a lot of effort
Increased noise in the cabin is one of the most common "diseases" of domestic cars. You can get rid of this trouble if you use modern sound-absorbing materials; at the same time, the work is not particularly difficult - everything can be done independently
By a strange coincidence, noise insulation of interiors in domestic cars is not provided by the manufacturer. Thanks to this, the brainchild of the Volga Automobile Plant is not called by the people other than "rattles". Although the market is ready to offer everything it needs to fill this gap
With the onset of cold weather, many drivers begin to worry about the issue of car insulation. At low temperatures, the car needs to be warmed up for a long time, and it is very cold in the cabin. A seat heater, which is not available on all car models, can be a good solution
Car owners know that the main enemy of their "iron horse" is rust. It has a destructive effect on the body and if you do not take the necessary measures to combat it in time, then after a short period of time the consequences of this impact will be disastrous
Nothing is durable in a car. Each detail has its own work limit. The owner of the Chevrolet Lanos will periodically have to deal with minor repairs that can be done on their own. One of these operations is replacing the lamp in the headlights of a car:
Car operation is always accompanied by minor troubles, and one of them is the oxidation of the battery contacts. To prevent further spread of plaque, you need to know the reasons for its occurrence and how to remove it. Reasons for oxidation of battery contacts The main source of bluish-white plaque on battery terminals is cracks and other leaks in a car battery
The service life of a car battery is on average 3-4 years, after which the battery begins to create real problems for the car owner. Therefore, after the battery has served its life, it is best to replace it with a new one. Instructions Step 1 To find out which battery you need to buy instead of the old one, open the hood of your car and carefully examine the sticker on the battery
Most car enthusiasts sooner or later are faced with the need to replace the lamp in the headlight. It's pretty easy if you follow the simple instructions. Most modern headlight models are designed in such a way that to replace the light bulb in them, you do not need to dismantle the headlight itself, but only remove the protective cap from the base and remove it along with the lamp
VAZ cars are in great demand among Russian consumers. This choice is explained by the rather low cost of the car and unpretentious maintenance. However, there comes a time when the car needs a little repair. For example, headlight replacement
Renault Logan is one of the most popular foreign cars in its price segment among Russian motorists. This is due to its good characteristics and quality. Let's consider how to remove the front bumper on this model. Instructions Step 1 To successfully complete the work, prepare the necessary tools:
Quite often, motorists repair bumpers on their own. The bumper can be cracked or crumpled if it is hit by fine gravel or stones. All work can be done in a regular garage. Instructions Step 1 First, unscrew the bumper and stow it comfortably
Trouble driving, as a rule, befalls almost every motorist, including the owner of the VAZ. There are frequent cases of damage to the bumper, which, fortunately, can be repaired by yourself, by gluing. Therefore, if it is damaged, you do not need to rush to the store and buy a new one
Changing the bulbs in the headlight of the car is a task that all car owners face. Sometime you have to do it for the first time, sometimes not in the best conditions. What to do, light bulbs do not last forever, and the time of their service does not depend on us
If you are the owner of a Chevrolet Lacetti, and your car's warranty has expired, then sooner or later you will have to change the headlight bulbs yourself. And if in a hatchback the lamps can be changed by just opening the headlight cover, then in a sedan and a station wagon, the headlight must be removed to replace the lamps
Mazda 3 is a car that is very popular with Russian motorists. In this regard, many questions about operation and repair arise, which are quite realistic to solve on their own, for example, to replace lamps. Instructions Step 1 If you have installed xenon lamps, then their own replacement is prohibited
The head light of the car must always be in good working order. Therefore, you should periodically replace the high and low beam bulbs. The light element can burn out at any time, so every driver should know how to replace the light bulb, because it is very dangerous to drive with inoperative headlights
During the restoration of the road surface, there is a mass of stones on the road surface. Raised by the wheels of other road users into the air, they often fall into the windows of oncoming or passing vehicles. Necessary Screwdriver, vacuum devices for lifting glass - 2 pcs
In order for the sticker to stick to the windshield for a long time and firmly, you need to know how to stick it correctly. There are some features of this work that will help to perform it better. A sticker on the windshield can be not only an element of car decor, but also important information for all road users
To install the windshield of a car, two mounting options are used: the gluing method, and the method using a sealing tape. The use of sealing tape is most often found in domestic cars. In foreign brands, only an insert is currently used, and the domestic manufacturer has practically abandoned the use of tapes
Aging and bulging of the windshield seal is a well-known problem of both domestic and foreign cars. Fixing the problem is easy, you don't even need to visit a service station because of this trifle. Motorists face damage to the windshield seal, as a rule, after its unsuccessful replacement or due to aging and drying out
Under the influence of negative weather conditions, as well as reagents with which they love to water the roads lately, the paintwork of a new car soon loses its original appearance. And if we add here also chips with scratches, traces of mistakes when parking, then, despite the fact that the car is technically fully functional, it looks like an old car
Every motorist spends most of his time in the cabin of his iron horse. Therefore, the interior must fully satisfy the needs of the owners. This will avoid the rapid onset of fatigue during a long trip. And the neat interior with interesting design solutions can cheer up not only the driver, but also the passengers
Inoperative windshield wipers make it impossible to travel by car in adverse weather conditions - during precipitation in the form of rain or snow. And if a short-term summer thunderstorm rain in the event of such a malfunction becomes a reason for stopping and resting on the way, then the autumn bad weather can last for several days
The car interior is the place where we spend a very large part of our life. And everyone wants to make it more aesthetic and comfortable. The easiest way to diversify the interior decoration is to additionally equip it with modern accessories
You can make a single copy of a fiberglass bumper using a plasticine model. If it is necessary to manufacture several parts according to the layout, a rough matrix is made. In the future, using this matrix, it will be possible to make a series of identical bumpers
While traveling in a car on the roads, especially in those areas where road works are carried out, and even crushed stone is scattered - it is rarely possible to avoid stones from hitting the car. And, as a rule, the glasses of the headlights are the first to suffer in such situations, which leads to the appearance of chips and cracks on the glasses, and sometimes, which is much worse, the lens is completely broken
Car headlights are the most common vehicle crashes. But it so happens that the owner of the car simply has a desire to change the headlights to new or improved ones. In this case, you need to know certain nuances associated with the headlamp replacement procedure
Before taking part in road traffic, the driver must ensure that the side-view mirrors are installed correctly on the vehicle. Not only its comfortable placement in the car depends on this, but also its safety. With the help of correctly installed side mirrors, you will be able to control the situation and avoid accidents on the road
Quite often, car enthusiasts are faced with a problem related to the repair of bumpers. It is especially relevant in winter. In order to repair it, you must be able to properly solder plastic. Instructions Step 1 Before starting work on the bumper, be sure to wash it well