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How to Replace the Power Steering Pump on Your Car
Are you the type of person who likes to know how everything works? You may even have bought a selection of tools, a trolley jack and have cleared some space in your garage. When something goes wrong with your car, you intend to fix this yourself, especially if you have a little bit of time at the weekend. Nevertheless, when that fateful day rolls around you may be filled with some trepidation as you attempt to find the underlying cause of a growing problem.
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Do You Know How Your Car's Braking System Really Works?
Have you ever thought about how your car's braking system works? After all, you apply a small amount of pressure to the pedal beneath your feet and it miraculously brings a vehicle weighing more than a tonne to a steady halt. What kind of magic is going on here? Essentially, two different pieces of "magic" come into play to ensure that your car's braking system is efficient. Special Fluid and Pistons
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Auto Service: Symptoms of Insufficient Clutch Fluid
Your clutch fluid, also known as your transmission fluid, is essential for the efficiency of your engine. Since the fluid levels will gradually decrease in accordance to how frequently you drive your vehicle, it is important to ensure that it is replenished as need be. However, if you have a routine schedule of topping up this fluid but still find that you are experiencing problems with your transmission, chances are you have sprung a leak in your clutch fluid.
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Inspect Before You Buy
Mechanics offer additional services other than just fixing your broken-down car. Mechanics are also excellent help when you are considering buying a used car. The most common practice for someone considering a car is to drive the car around the block a few times. You get a feel for the vehicle and how it handles along with being able to detect any obvious problems. However, mechanics are able to see much more than just if the engine is making any sounds or not.
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Transmission Repairs | 4 Strategies To Protect Your Automatic Transmission During Hot Summers
Did you know that high Australian summer temperatures can put a strain on your automatic transmission? As your car ejects heat in summer, the hot air travels to your engine, which may cause transmission fluid to heat up. Heated transmission fluid can result in burned seals and clutch faults. Car overheating can trigger expensive transmission repairs later if you're not careful, especially if the entire system needs rebuilding. Apart from regular transmission repairs and servicing, follow these strategies to protect your automatic transmission in hot summers.
About Me
I've been running an auto service shop for the past 30 years. The trends in cars have changed a lot over that time, and cars are becoming a lot more complicated and automated. People can't fix many items on their own cars any more as you need a computer to diagnose most issues. People use their cars a lot more these days as we live further away from workplaces and schools so it's important for me to be able to get cars back quickly. I have had to keep learning about how the new cars run and I keep a lot of hints on this site so you can all learn the things you can do to make your cars run better.