Auto 2024, November
Winter is a serious exam for a car and a real test for its owner: some car owners are racking their brains in the evening how to quickly and painlessly start a car in the morning. The optimal solution to this problem is to install an engine preheater on cars
Since the car is the place where the driver spends enough time, the interior should be as comfortable and convenient as possible. To do this, you need to equip it with additional accessories. Rugs are the first such acquisition. How to choose them?
When you buy a desired car, then you will certainly be faced with the question of choosing a variety of accessories for it: alarms, deflectors, crankcase protection, car covers, a tuning fork, a stainless steel body kit, as well as car interior and trunk mats
Back in 1992, the Israeli company Mul-T-Lock began supplying anti-theft mechanical locks for cars to the Russian market. Today, the company's products are produced jointly with the Czech company Construct and bear a double name. This merger had a positive effect on the quality of the locks and their popularity only increased
The atmosphere in the car's cabin is made up of several components - the level of noise and vibration, cleanliness in the cabin, as well as the aroma hovering in it. Today's manufacturers of auto chemical goods offer consumers to use special fragrances in the cabin
The road, like no other place, is fraught with many dangers. Both car manufacturers and traffic police are struggling to resolve the issue of how to make a car trip with a child safe. But this issue is especially worried about caring parents
There are situations in which the car enthusiast needs to remove the seats from his car. The reason could be repair, cleaning or replacement of the seats. It is not always worth contacting a specialist with this problem. You can also remove the seat from the car yourself
Not all car owners periodically check the state of the heating system of their car. But if it gets cold, it's time to turn on the stove, but it doesn't work, you can try to figure it out yourself or immediately contact the service. First you need to check the heating system as a whole
Vehicles are hijacked for a trivial reason - due to the lack of proper protection. There are many methods of hacking and stealing a car today, so it is extremely important to secure your car. General rules It is not worth storing documents for a car in the salon, this approach to storing documents will only increase the attention of the hijackers and the speed with which such a car will be resold to third parties
The power steering is an important part of the steering mechanism, which is designed for easy and smooth control of the machine. This improves not only comfort, but safety while driving the vehicle. Necessary - a small round container
Every car has a hood with an opening element - a lock, which, unfortunately, can sometimes jam at the most inopportune time. Therefore, car drivers need to know how to open the hood in an emergency. Instructions Step 1 Park the vehicle so that you have access to the engine compartment from the front bumper
No car is safe from freezing if it is parked on the street and not in a warm garage. Do not try to start it over and over again - repeated attempts will only drain the battery, and gasoline will get into the oil. Necessary - cigarette lighters
Very often, owners of cars with a mechanical hood lock have various kinds of problems: the hood rattling on the go, difficulties in opening and closing it, forced hard blows against the panel, etc. All these signs indicate that it is necessary to undertake repairs, which are associated with adjusting the bonnet lock
The purchase of the first car is a joyous event for any person. And with all my heart I would like to wish the owner to avoid all the problems associated with such a purchase. But all the "charms" accompanying a motorist in everyday life will not keep themselves waiting long and will soon appear
During the operation of Opel cars, in particular the Opel Vectra model, you may have the following situation: you pull the hood opening lever all the way, a click is heard under it, but the hood remains in place. If you go to it and push, then something will click under it, but the problem will not be eliminated
The car's engine is its heart. But for its correct operation, a well-coordinated interaction of many factors is required. One of the main ones is the ignition system. Correct setting makes it possible to use the power of the car to its full potential
Each car owner, before leaving the garage, first checks the performance of all car systems. To do this, he looks at the indicators on the instrument panel. Among others, the Airbag indicator deserves special attention. All indicators on the dashboard, especially the ominous red color, not only inform the driver of possible problems, but sometimes indicate serious vehicle malfunctions
Today, almost all modern vehicles are equipped with various electronic systems that display the operation of specific components. In the event of a malfunction, the electronics makes it clear to the driver that something is wrong with his car by means of a corresponding light signal on the instrument panel
Car care is a difficult and demanding task. If you want your car to be reliable, safe and productive, work on it. The car is the temple of the motorist. Everything to the last screw should be familiar and understandable to you. So you can achieve exemplary order in the car and its normal operation
In the course of independent repair of a car ignition system associated with replacing the inductance coil, as a rule, the car owner, dismantling the specified part, does not burden himself with memorizing the color of the insulation of the electrical wires connected to its terminals
The ignition coil is a step-up transformer. It changes the low voltage of the vehicle's electrical network to high voltage. Signs of a faulty ignition coil are usually not all spark plugs in working order. Ringing the ignition coil is very easy
A good car needs a quality anti-theft or intrusion protection system. And it is always unpleasant when a car alarm that was working properly before suddenly breaks down. In this situation, there are two ways: go to a specialized workshop for help, or try to identify and fix the malfunction on your own
To protect the car from intruders, connect the siren. Correct installation of the device will allow it to emit a signal even if the hijacker succeeds in damaging the wires. Necessary - soldering iron. Instructions Step 1 A standard stand-alone siren has black and red wires, which are respectively connected to the vehicle ground and to the positive of the battery
With the arrival of autumn and the approaching winter, many car owners are thinking about which tires to choose for the cold season. Not only comfort depends on this decision, but also safety on the road. Instructions Step 1 Do not try to save money and ride on all-season tires in winter
UAZ vehicles have been famous for their cross-country ability since the times of the USSR. But among their owners there are also those who would like to increase the cross-country ability even more. And one of the most popular types of tuning, aimed at improving the off-road qualities of a car, is a body lift, which can be done independently
A toll road is a certain section of the road, for which a certain amount is charged. In most cases, toll sections are bridges, tunnels or expressways. There are currently three toll payment systems. With an open system, you can drive through the toll section by paying a certain amount at an assembly point that blocks the main traffic
There is a trunk in almost every car and, according to the explanatory dictionary of S.I. Ozhegova, is a "container for carrying luggage". Often, the trunk lock fails, which must be changed if possible. Instructions Step 1 Have a flathead screwdriver, wrenches and socket wrenches ready
Modern car batteries are classified in the lead-acid design class. They are also called "wet" in foreign countries. This type of battery has been on the conveyor for a long time, therefore it is regularly improved. If earlier it was necessary to constantly monitor the electrolyte level inside the battery (because of "
The ignition coil is one of the most important technical components of any car brand. A serviceable ignition coil is a guarantee of uninterrupted operation of the vehicle engine. The unstable operation of the engine of the domestic car Lada Priora may depend on many factors, and the failure of the ignition coil is one of those
Antifreeze, translated from English into Russian, literally means "antifreeze". When applied to liquid substances, it indicates a coolant that does not freeze at low temperatures. "Antifreeze A-40" is a domestic production of antifreeze, produced in our country since the times of the USSR
Antifreeze is a liquid that does not freeze at low temperatures. It is widely used to cool internal combustion engines. And in aviation it is used as an anti-icing fluid, in industry it is necessary for installations operating at low temperatures
Modern auto shop counters are literally packed with coolants - choosing the most suitable product is not easy. But the engine resource depends on the quality of antifreeze, antifreeze. The question indicated in the title sounds somewhat strange, almost contradictory
Despite the standard equipment of most cars, it is quite easy to make a mistake when buying spare parts. How to return a spare part to the store if its discrepancy was found after the purchase? Necessary - auto parts; - check
A car is a must for most people. The choice of car is now almost limitless, so finding the best price / quality ratio can be a daunting task. To save money on buying a car, you need to take into account several nuances. Purchase by installments In order not to overpay a lot of money, try not to stretch the payment over time
In order to give your car some originality, in other words, to make tuning, it is not necessary to go to elite specialized salons and spend a lot of money. It is enough to purchase new car seat covers and put them on yourself. The result of the work done will be a unique design of your car's interior
Today there are two main types of car engines - belt and chain. The chain is used much less often than the belt and there are many reasons for this. Due to the fact that belts are very common in modern engines, the question arises of checking their reliability, which will be discussed
There is a timing belt between the shafts (camshaft and crankshaft) in the car engine. With its help, movement is transferred from one shaft to another, and the belt wears out. When should you change it? The timing belt drives the camshaft, which in turn opens and closes the valves in the desired sequence
Failure of the timing belt leads to a misalignment of the angles of rotation of the crankshaft and camshafts, which adversely affects the operation of the valves. And this can lead to very expensive car engine repairs. Therefore, it is necessary to check the condition of the belt in a timely manner
Replacing the timing belt on a Skoda Octavia car cannot be compared with a similar operation on any domestic car. You even have to hang the engine in order to get close to the gas distribution mechanism. Necessary - keys set
With the onset of winter, the questions of increasing the vehicle's cross-country ability again arise. How can you make a car more confident on difficult sections of the road? There are some easy ways to do this. Instructions Step 1 Use a power take-off winch to retrieve a stuck vehicle and climb hills