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How To Check The Engine

How To Check The Engine

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

Every morning, car owners come to parking lots and garages, wind up their iron horses and set off on the road. But sometimes the car may not start and run. There are many versions, all sorts of reasons, but you need to establish the one that led to the refusal

How To Make A Hood

How To Make A Hood

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

A beautiful and durable fiberglass hood you can make yourself. You don't have to go to professionals. If you want to try your hand at this, we offer you an action plan. Instructions Step 1 First, lay out the required shape on a pre-prepared foam plastic bonnet

How To Repair Chrome Plating

How To Repair Chrome Plating

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

If a car can be painted at any service station, then chrome parts are much more difficult to restore. However, if you are familiar with physics and chemistry, and also find the necessary materials, you can repair the chrome plating yourself

How To Check Pad Wear

How To Check Pad Wear

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

During the operation of the vehicle, the brake pads will wear out. Despite the guaranteed mileage before the next replacement of the front pads of 10000 km, and the rear drum pads - 25000 km, it is necessary to periodically check their wear

How To Remove The Pump

How To Remove The Pump

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

Almost every motorist has at least once faced the replacement of a coolant pump (pump). It is driven by a crankshaft pulley. The pump body and cover are made of aluminum alloy. The cover has a bearing that is locked with a screw, a roller is installed

How To Install A Pre-heater On A VAZ

How To Install A Pre-heater On A VAZ

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

In the cold season, it is advisable to equip domestic cars with pre-heaters. Installing them requires an understanding of how these devices work and some technical skills. Necessary Prestart heater, hose (~ 2m), metal and plastic clamps, T-shaped metal tee, adapter, wrenches, screwdriver, sealant or sealing tape, knife for cutting hoses, coolant, container for draining coolant (volume 7-10 l)

How To Weld The Trunk Lid

How To Weld The Trunk Lid

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

The need for welding on the boot lid arises after road accidents. The entire range of work on straightening, welding, followed by painting can be entrusted to specialists from a car service, where all the necessary equipment is available. You can only brew any parts of the car yourself if you have experience

How To Check A Babin VAZ

How To Check A Babin VAZ

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

The ignition coil (babin) is an automobile generator, which is one of the main components of the ignition system of an automobile engine. Babin converts the sharp drop in voltage from the switch into a high voltage pulse. Necessary - socket wrench "

How Not To Puncture A Tire

How Not To Puncture A Tire

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

A tire puncture is a common occurrence for those who prefer to travel on the road on four wheels. It is unlikely that it will be possible to insure a car against damage, but you can try to avoid trouble with the help of a reliable sealant. Some of them are poured into the wheels even before the puncture

What Are The Consequences Of Washing The Engine From The Inside

What Are The Consequences Of Washing The Engine From The Inside

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

It is not uncommon for people to spray the engines of their cars while they are hot so that the water will evaporate right away. Could this damage the engine or other parts? What's the best way to clean the engine? A jet of soapy water, a foam brush and a quick rinse - it all cleans up, yes

How To Remove The Valve Stem Seals

How To Remove The Valve Stem Seals

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

Automotive oil is very important to the engine. It reduces friction between parts, increasing their service life. But oil is not cheap, and besides, few people like to change and fill it often. This is the procedure for the motorist, whose valve seals are out of order

How To Avoid Car Breakdowns On The Road

How To Avoid Car Breakdowns On The Road

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

Obviously, drivers are pleased to drive a car that is in good condition and not waste time and money on repairing it. How to eliminate the identified malfunction, each motorist decides on his own. There are cases when it is impossible to foresee a breakdown, and serious repair work should be entrusted only to specialists

How To Disassemble The Headlight

How To Disassemble The Headlight

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

Sometimes a car enthusiast needs to remove the headlight of his car to replace a burned-out lamp, clean the body of dirt and insects, replace a reflector that has lost its reflective properties. How to disassemble the headlight yourself? Necessary - a set of screwdrivers and keys

How To Increase Ground Clearance On A Mazda

How To Increase Ground Clearance On A Mazda

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

Russian roads are the main enemy of Japanese cars. If your Mazda is not an SUV or a crossover, then the probability of catching the bottom in the next hole is very high. To solve this problem, it is often enough to raise the body by 2-3 cm. Necessary - spacers with long bolts

What Discs Look Like On A Car, What They Are

What Discs Look Like On A Car, What They Are

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

Wheels are one of the most important parts of a car. There are stamped discs that are not only durable but also reliable. And there are light-alloy ones, with which the car becomes faster and more agile. And there are forged, combining all the advantages of the above

How To Adjust The Fuel Pump

How To Adjust The Fuel Pump

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

Statistics show that a significant proportion of diesel engine malfunctions occur in fuel supply systems. The biggest cost is the repair of the high pressure fuel pump, which supplies fuel to the injectors. In order to reduce the risk of failure of the fuel pump, timely and correct adjustment of this device is necessary

How To Connect Two Cameras

How To Connect Two Cameras

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

The DVR is a streaming video recorder that allows you to quickly and efficiently resolve road conflicts. In order to ensure maximum safety of the car and its owner, one camera is often not enough. Installing two cameras allows you to expand the area of the fixed space around the car

How To Replace The Thermostat

How To Replace The Thermostat

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

A faulty thermostat of the engine cooling system on a VAZ 2108 car causes a violation of the temperature regime during operation. This is reflected in a longer time warming up of the car after starting the engine, as well as in overheating of the coolant while driving, especially when driving on roads in the city

Why The VAZ 2109 Does Not Start

Why The VAZ 2109 Does Not Start

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

The use of various mechanisms over time leads to wear and tear of its constituent parts. All details are like links held together in a single chain. The loss of one link from the chain entails a failure in the operation of the entire mechanism

How To Reset The Oil Meter

How To Reset The Oil Meter

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

The oil meter in the car shows how much of the distance traveled an oil change is required. Often you have to reset it to zero in order to set the desired mileage value before the next topping up or changing the oil. Instructions Step 1 To reset the counter on Peugeot, do the following

How To Inflate A Wheel

How To Inflate A Wheel

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

Maintaining a uniform tire pressure set by the manufacturer helps to save fuel consumption and also ensures the tire operating mileage conditions guaranteed by the manufacturer. In addition, which is also a very important factor, it ensures the safety of driving a car

How To Repair A Wheel

How To Repair A Wheel

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

A puncture of a wheel always happens unexpectedly and, as a rule, at the most inopportune moment. In especially severe cases, there are several of them. It is worth quickly driving a car along the street of a village in the countryside, where residents pour ash from the stoves along with charred nails onto the road in winter, and a visit to a tire workshop cannot be avoided

How To Refuse Gas

How To Refuse Gas

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

Gas equipment (LPG) is installed on all types of vehicles, both carburetor and injection. There are many points of view about the pros and cons of HBO. Necessary - wrench Instructions Step 1 Most often, gas equipment is installed on cars because of the difference in the price of gas and gasoline

How To Drain Condensate

How To Drain Condensate

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

Condensation forms in the car the moment you turn off the engine. The system on the outside cools down much faster than the inside, so dews can appear in the exhaust pipe. After a while, they freeze, and when the engine is turned on, they melt again and begin to drip from the pipe

How To Pump The Volga

How To Pump The Volga

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

The most popular and affordable business-class car of domestic production is the Volga. It is famous for its spaciousness and comfort. However, not everyone is satisfied with the factory look of this car, so the owners are trying to pump their iron horse

How To Change Shock Absorbers

How To Change Shock Absorbers

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

You need to change shock absorbers in pairs and use a special tool for work - keys. Before installation, it is necessary to make a mandatory pumping of the shock absorbers. Every motorist has to change shock absorbers sooner or later

How To Revive The Battery

How To Revive The Battery

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

Most drivers who go to the parking lot on a frosty morning do not abandon the thought of starting their car engine. And what to do when the engine refuses to start because of the battery dead during the night? Necessary - cables - "

How To Disassemble The Mazda Panel

How To Disassemble The Mazda Panel

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

The dashboard of the car is the part that is most exposed to mechanical stress. Therefore, it may require replacement or repair. It is better to dismantle the torpedo yourself, so as not to overpay extra money in the service. Necessary - screwdrivers

How To Paint A Torpedo

How To Paint A Torpedo

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

Most often, in a car, the driver is in contact with a torpedo. From frequent use, it loses its original appearance over time. Scratches, for example, can be caused by carelessly thrown keys, which damage the surface when moving. Painting can remove all scratches and irregularities on the torpedo

How To Make A Shelf For A Vaz 2109

How To Make A Shelf For A Vaz 2109

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

The VAZ 2109 car from the factory does not have an audio shelf. That is why you have to do it yourself. A properly constructed shelf will contribute to the sound of your car speakers. Instructions Step 1 First, mark out the shelf template

How To Make A Wooden Shelf In A VAZ

How To Make A Wooden Shelf In A VAZ

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

The standard rear shelves on VAZ cars are made of thin plastic. Therefore, it is problematic to install dynamics in them. And the sound quality will be low. Reinforcing plastic shelves is very difficult. All problems can be solved by a wooden shelf, offered in assortment in car dealerships

How To Change The Oil Pump

How To Change The Oil Pump

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

Most often, oil pumps operate efficiently with sufficiently small clearances in the pairs of pressure gears. Oil pumps, like all engines, tend to wear out. The consumption of oil pumped by the pump through the growing clearances becomes less and, accordingly, the engine oil pressure drops, which requires replacement of the oil pump

How To Install Antifreeze Heating

How To Install Antifreeze Heating

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

The antifreeze heating system is designed to facilitate engine starting in the cold season. This heater will heat the coolant in 2 hours from a temperature of -40 degrees to positive. Instructions Step 1 Purchase a "boiler"

How To Fix Dents On The Body

How To Fix Dents On The Body

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

According to statistics, every day one in 200 cars gets into an accident. Most often, after that, it can be repaired, including by yourself. And an important role in car repair is played by the ability to determine the complexity of a dent on the body and apply punching and straightening techniques to it

How To Warm Your Windshield

How To Warm Your Windshield

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

How nice it is to sit in the warm interior of the car in cold weather and drive right away. However, you have to warm up the car for 20-30 minutes and warm up yourself, pacing around it in circles. Moreover, the windshield can warm up longer than the entire interior

How To Restore The Bumper

How To Restore The Bumper

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

There is no need to explain to anyone that the most vulnerable place on a car is the bumper. It is scratched most often, and bursts, and breaks in serious collisions. Considering that the bodies of modern cars are made of plastic, it is quite possible to restore the bumper at home

How To Check An Injection Engine

How To Check An Injection Engine

Last modified: 2025-06-01 05:06

For many years, engines with fuel injection have been installed on VAZ cars. During this period of time, several control systems have been replaced, new programs have been developed. These engines need regular checks. Instructions Step 1 Pay attention to typical defects such as dips, jerks, jerks during acceleration

How To Defrost A Tank

How To Defrost A Tank

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

With the onset of cold weather or after long thaws, many motorists are faced with the problem of frozen fluid in the windscreen washer reservoir. The problem is completely solvable. Instructions Step 1 Morning has come, you are in a hurry to work, and after starting the car engine, you suddenly find that the liquid in the washer reservoir is frozen

How To Remove The Brush

How To Remove The Brush

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

During the operation of a VAZ 2112 car, the rear window wiper brush wears out much more intensively than the front wipers. There is nothing unusual about this kind of wear. Because all sand and other contaminants, including particles of fuels and lubricants lifted from the surface of the road surface by the wheels of cars, during precipitation, are deposited mainly in the rear of the car, due to the aerodynamic properties of the car body

How To Light An LED

How To Light An LED

Last modified: 2025-01-22 17:01

LEDs compare favorably with ordinary bulbs in efficiency and durability, high luminosity and lack of heating. Leaving the dimensions on overnight will not drain the battery. Thanks to all these positive aspects, many car owners want to replace their standard incandescent bulbs with LEDs