Car Reviews 2024, November
Regular clutch adjustment on Renault Logan often does not satisfy their owners. You can, of course, get used to it and drive like that. You can contact the service, but after visiting it, many still complain about this site. Therefore, many people prefer to do it on their own
Installing the ignition on an Audi 100 is not an easy task. But this does not mean at all that if it is necessary to perform this procedure, you should immediately contact the service station. Almost any car enthusiast can perform all the actions on his own
The accumulator battery (storage battery) is perhaps one of the most important parts in the equipment of a car. She is responsible for starting the engine in any conditions, for all electrical components and devices. On injection engines, the state of the ECU (electronic engine control unit) also depends on the correct operation of the battery, because with electronic fuel injection, the battery evens out the voltage surges that appear during the operation of the generator
The dashboard on a VAZ 2110 car is one of the most noticeable interior details. After all, it is always in front of the eyes of the driver and passengers. In some cases, the panel needs to be removed. For example, when replacing an old torpedo with a new one, when conducting vibration or thermal insulation of a car, or when replacing internal wiring
Each person has his own rhythm and lifestyle. People also adjust the rhythms of the car to these rhythms, that is, refueling, routine maintenance, and so on. Someone refuel on weekends, someone on Wednesdays, someone for 500 rubles, someone to a full tank
Most often, the driver's gaze falls on the dashboard to see the indicators of the sensors responsible for the operation of the car. Therefore, the illumination of devices should not strain or tire the eyes. Unfortunately, on most VAZ models, the manufacturer installs yellow or pale green backlights, which can cause severe eye fatigue during a long trip
Most modern cars of Russian and foreign production have contactless ignition systems. Checking this system is not very difficult and can be carried out using a conventional tester. It is necessary Voltmeter. Instructions Step 1 Before performing this test, make sure that there is indeed no spark on the center wire of the coil
Any car sooner or later requires replacement of brake pads. How to determine that this moment has come? You don't need to study to be a car mechanic for this. You just need to know the reasons that affect the wear of the brake system, as well as listen to what manufacturers and experienced motorists advise
In modern cars, among the mass of other parts, there is an important element - an ignition distributor sensor, otherwise called a Hall sensor. This sensor is responsible for distributing voltage pulses to the switch and spark plugs of your car, so the motorist will benefit from the skills to check the Hall sensor for correct functioning, and also, if necessary, replace it with a new serviceable sensor
There are quite a few motorists who fail when driving into a narrow garage door, or in a supermarket parking lot, when, upon exiting, damage to the body is found in the car, there are many. The appearance of scratches and chips on the painted surface of their own vehicle causes a lot of grief in the owner, which, to the surprise of many, can be easily removed or masked
When the body is deformed, its geometry is violated. Due to the incorrect geometry of the body, there are irregularities in the arrangement of the wheels, violation of the diagonals, door openings, glass frames. Deformations form folds on the floor, base elements, and on the frame
The clutch of a GAZelle car is one of the weak nodes that do not differ in reliability and durability. For this reason, it often needs to be changed. Fortunately, replacement can be done without removing the engine. To do this, the GAZelle is installed on a viewing hole, overpass or hung out with a hoist
You have a car with broken thresholds. There are dents on the thresholds, and perhaps they are completely torn apart. Or you have another option. For example, dents on the hood. In short, there can be many situations. The main thing is that you have the enthusiasm for straightening the car
Driving a car in a straight line depends not only on skillful handling, but also on a correctly adjusted camber-toe of the front wheels. You can make it both at the service station and in your garage. There are several ways to do this, but one of them, using laser pointers, is almost completely identical to the adjustment method on the bench
Chrome products are very popular today. And the point is not only in their attractive appearance, but also in their excellent consumer qualities. The chromium layer protects the product from corrosion and mechanical damage, serves as a thermal sheet, etc
Replacing bulbs often requires removing the headlight unit. It is necessary to change the bulbs if they fail or deteriorate in emissivity. After all, road safety directly depends on the quality of lighting. Instructions Step 1 The Daewoo Nexia has block headlights that combine low beam, high beam, side lights and direction indicators
Incorrectly adjusted headlights not only poorly illuminate the road on which you are driving, but also create emergency situations, blind oncoming drivers. You can avoid this by adjusting the headlights yourself. It is necessary Car Smooth wall Smooth area in front of the wall Chalk or paint to paint on the wall Instructions Step 1 You need to find a suitable location with a flat wall and a horizontal platform adjacent to that wall
Lada Priora is one of the latest innovations in the domestic auto industry. The car already has its fans and critics. In defense of their favorite, the owners of Priora say that the car does a good job of transporting bulky goods. You just need to know how to remove the rear seats
Valet mode is the service mode of the car alarm. In it, all security functions of car alarms are completely disabled. This mode is necessary if, for example, you need to leave your car in the service for repair. It is necessary - alarm control panel
If during the movement of the car there is a burning smell, if acceleration has noticeably deteriorated, if the speed begins to fall when overcoming an uphill - all these are symptoms of clutch slipping. To determine the malfunction more precisely, apply the handbrake with the engine running and shift into gear
The problem of damage to the car interior is quite common. Scratched, cut and burned upholstery or seat upholstery spoils the overall appearance of the interior. You can fix it with the help of special compounds. It is necessary - kit for repairing the interior of a car salon
Fans of Lada Priora like everything in the car, but they also note that the headliner of the car wears out quickly. To update the ceiling by dragging it with another cladding, you must first remove the old roof. But how to do that? It is necessary -screwdriver
Almost every car owner at least once in his life faced such a problem as a scratch on the bumper. Many do not want to go to a car service and pay crazy money for restoration, and they are right in their own way. It is not difficult to remove scratches from the bumper, having everything you need with you
When the car battery is disconnected, it becomes necessary to enter the code into the car radio. It's simple if the code is written in a special place or the instruction is saved with a sticker. But there are situations when there is no code
Daewoo Nexia is one of the most inexpensive foreign cars sold on the Russian market. Because of its price, it has become quite widespread and has many questions about operation and repair, one of which is the replacement of the timing belt. Instructions Step 1 Place a jack under the right front of the car, then remove the wheel and place supports under the car to protect yourself and the machine during work
All locks are invented for honest and decent people, and it is not difficult to open them for an intruder. And the unexpectedly broken cable for the drive of the locking device of the engine compartment confused many drivers. It is necessary - screwdriver, - pliers
Car antennas are designed to amplify the radio signal. If you live in an area with poor signal strength, it is best to place an external antenna on top of your vehicle. And if you need good reception in the city, opt for an in-car active antenna
The VAZ 2110 car is one of the most popular AvtoVAZ models. This is not surprising, because this car is unpretentious and inexpensive to operate. However, many owners of the "dozen" are dissatisfied with the light. This can be easily remedied by slightly modifying the vehicle
The time when you need to change the oil in an automatic transmission depends on the type of automatic transmission, on the operating conditions of the car. Under normal conditions, replacement should be done every 70 thousand kilometers (or after 2 years)
Any scratch on the car body is not only a deterioration in appearance, but also a potential development of corrosion. And if you do not take action in time, then rust will grow from a small scratch. Instructions Step 1 If the scratch appeared due to the fact that another car "
Sometimes motorists have situations when the ignition switch key does not fit well or turns badly. In this case, you can try to replace the larva of his castle. It is necessary - larva complete with new keys; - Phillips screwdriver
In order to install xenon light on "Prior", choose the most suitable set of lamps for you. To get brighter and closer to white light, focus on a color temperature of 5000 K. Prepare everything you need for installation. Instructions Step 1 Start by removing the headlights
There are two different types of car radio blocking. The first is when you have used all three attempts to enter the code, and the system no longer perceives any keystrokes. The second is when the battery was replaced or disconnected. It is necessary - car - radio tape recorder - instructions for the radio - code for decoding - three slotted screwdrivers (approx
Dismantling and installation of the front bumper on a Mazda 3 car is best done in an inspection pit, on an overpass, or by hanging the front part with a hoist. Otherwise, due to the low ground clearance inherent in all Mazda, you will experience severe inconvenience
Lada Priora is one of the most popular VAZ models. It is distinguished by its reliability and reasonable price. Its design is simple, so you can carry out minor repairs on this car yourself. For example, it is not at all necessary to visit a service in order to fix a door
An immobilizer is an electronic anti-theft device that immobilizes a vehicle. It breaks electrical circuits in the motor unit. As a rule, the installation of this device takes place in the most important places for the machine, for example, on the electrical circuits of the starter, ignition or engine
Increased consumption of engine oil and the appearance of blue smoke from the exhaust pipe, as well as frequent failure of spark plugs are clear signs of a violation of the tightness of the valve seals in the engine gas distribution mechanism
On old cars, it was possible to do without a battery: the engine was started with a pusher or a handle. There are too many smart electronics installed on modern vehicles, which will simply prevent the engine from starting without power. Therefore, when returning the iron horse to an active life after a winter holiday, do not forget to connect the battery correctly and check its voltage
Metallic car painting technology has characteristic features, on the implementation of which the quality of work depends. With the exception of these nuances, the painting procedure is similar to that using conventional car enamels. It is necessary - metallic enamel
During the development of the model range of the Volga Automobile Plant, several variants of the engines of the people's car "classics" have appeared. Among other things, motors differ in the type of timing mechanism (timing) drive