Archive for June, 2010
How To Replace An Old Damaged Or Leaking Radiator
THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF THINGS YOU WILL NEED
1 A new radiator or a second hand radiator that you can pick up at a good price if you shop around.
2 New radiator clamps and hoses if needed
3 Coolant
4 A screwdriver set
5 Long nose pliers
WHAT TO DO STEPBYSTEP INSTRUCTIONS
1 Do not attempt to remove the radiator if you believe it may be too hot Make sure your car is in park and the hand brake is on.
2 Remove the radiator guard located on top of the radiator with a screwdriver.
3 Remove the metal radiator clips located on both sides of the radiator.
4 Undo the radiator cap.
5 Undo all of the top hoses going to the radiator with a screwdriver. The hose that goes to the over flow will require you to use long nose pliers to get the hose off.
6 Undo the bottom radiator hose and put a bucket underneath your radiator then pull the hose off letting all of the coolant spill out into the bucket. Then take all off all of the hoses.
7 Remove the fan guard that surrounds the radiator.
8 Slide out the old radiator.
9 Slide the new radiator down slowly onto the holes so that they line up with the prongs at the bottom of the radiator. If the radiator is in correctly then the radiator should not move around too much.
10 Replace the radiator fan surround.
11 Replace the metal radiator clips located on both sides of the radiator.
12 Connect all the hoses back up to where they where make sure they are tight so no coolant can leak out.
13 Replace the radiator guard at the top of the radiator.
14 Fill the radiator with coolant as much as you can then run the car for a minute and then fill it up again.
By changing a radiator yourself you will save between 50 100 dollars with the money you save by doing this you can buy yourself something nice.
Note: Do not attempt this service if you are not confident. This service was performed on a Holden commodore; Car parts plus dose not take any responsibility for how this information is used and accept no responsibility for loss of expenses.
By J.H
CAR PARTS PLUS
www.carpartsplus.com.au
About the writer: By J.H Director of CAR PARTS PLUS
How To Prepare For Buying A Car
Car buying is a difficult experience when you are not prepared. There are several things you should know before you ever step into a car dealer’s office or seek out a private owner from the millions of ads available. The first and most important aspect of car buying is having your finances under control. When you are looking for a car there are several possibilities in how you will buy that car. You can have the money for the entire car purchase price which is very rare for most of us or seek a loan or lease.
When you seek a loan there are many things the car dealer as well as the loan company is going to look at. It is all about negotiation. The car dealer is going to look at you for risk and make sure you can handle the loan payments of the car you are interested in. There is also a matter of making sure you are not apart of any scams. There are at least ten known scams car dealerships will use in order to make you buy a car for more money or to refuse you a loan. You have to be armed with all of the pertinent information before you ever go to buy a car.
We have talked about the financial side of things as far as having it under control but there is so much more to the entire deal. First you will want to have a good idea of the type of car you want to buy. You will want to do as much research online as possible about that car. Find out what the national highway traffic safety administration says about the safety of the car find out what retail used prices should be according to Kelly Blue Book and other consumer reports.
If you know what to expect regarding the car as far as price for new and used as well as what a dealer may ask you will be armed with more information that will help you succeed in purchasing that car for a fair price. You may be interested in a couple of cars and need to test drive them before you can make the ultimate decision. The same thing is going to apply. You need to have as much information about any car you are interested in before you approach a dealer or even a personal sale.
Once you know about the car you need to be armed with your personal data. When you purchase a car with a loan or lease the car dealership is going to run your credit history ask for references and check your employment status. You will need to bring with you verification of your identity as well as at least one pay stub. You should also have the reference list with you. As for your credit history they are going to have you fill out a form. However you should know the information they are going to pull up before they access it. So you should have your own copy with you to compare.
About the writer: Mark Robinson writes for AutoLoans.GuideFin.com. Visit his website for information about student car loans.
How To Customize Your Car
Among people who like cars are people who like to be different and look unique. These people would go about customizing their cars to achieve that effect. With a car that is customized to your needs you can be sure that you will love your car more. There’s also the added bonus of a car that looks and feels your way and geared for high performance.
You will be focusing on two things to customize your car: its performance and its visual look and feel.
The first is the performance of your car. What is needed is to check the parts of your car that can be enhanced which includes the engine exhaust and others. You can do many things to upgrade the performance of your car. What is important though is how to go about it.
It is better to have a skilled mechanic work on your car if you have no idea how to the upgrades. A lot of wrenching and tweaking is involved in the processes. The engine for example needs a lot of work. You can increase its horsepower by working with the turbo or cutting down on the engine temperature with the headers.
Other general upgrades you can do for your car would be to get a new transmission to aid with the acceleration ratio. You should also take care of the gearbox as it is very important in helping with the allaround performance of your car. It maintains fuel management and checks over the changes of your engine. Adding suspensions are recommended to help you drive more smoothly providing you tune your car correctly. Other notable upgrades are the exhaust system and the nitrous oxide purge system NOS.
For the visual upgrades start with the exterior. The body of the car would be the first thing that you’ll be itching to improve. Get yourself a body kit that is most compatible to your car in both function and style. Almost always a body kit that will help direct air is preferred. After you have chosen the right body kit for your car you can choose the paint for it. Choose the paint that you like and is pleasing to other people despite the fact that not everyone will like it.
After the body kit and the paint you can have your choices of spoiler and exterior features. The spoilers are needed to direct air over the trunk or back draft of your car. You can add optional features to your car but make sure not to overdo it. More importantly the functions of the visual upgrades should carry out well with the performance upgrades.
Interior improvements usually focuses on the seats of the car the gauges switches sound system etc. Additional gauges for the nitrous turbo temperature and oil are great additions. Checking with the seats is also important for comfortability. Always make sure that there are seat belts too. You can also change or have a customized steering wheel.
You can basically do any kind of upgrades on your car providing they are compatible with it and they all usually are. It will be your choice on what to do with your car and how to go about the upgrades but again it is better to get a mechanic’s help to customize your car.
About the writer: The author of this article is currently working on High Performance Custom Engine. Feel free to contact her at keywritermgmail.com for any inquiries or concerns.
