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How to Choose Adustable & Beam Torque Wrenches
Torque wrenches are used to accurately tighten bolts to a specified amount of force. This article looks at the advantages and disadvantages of the different types.
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How to Choose Backup or Rear-view Car Cameras
Cameras are used for car backup (reversing) safety, rear-view, parking and trailer hitching. These various uses have slightly different requirements.
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How to Choose DC to AC Power Supply Inverters
Power inverters convert battery DC voltage to household mains AC voltage. They are used in cars, and for home solar power and disaster preparedness. Here's how to choose.
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Donating Cars to Charity in Canada
Donating an old vehicle is a good way to get rid of an inefficient car, have the auto towed for free, get a tax receipt, and support a charity!
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Low Profile Tire Plus Sizing for Cars or Trucks
What's the best way to figure out what size low profile tires should be used when changing to a bigger wheel or rim? Learn how to choose low profile tires.
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Changing a Rear Axle Gear Ratio
Need to change to a lower gear ratio for towing. Want to change to a higher gear ratio to save fuel. Find out important facts when choosing a trucks axle ratio.
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Origins of Hybrid Electric Vehicles
A short hybrid car history, from the Lohner-Porsche Mixte, through the work of Victor Wouk, and into commercial successes of Audi, Toyota and Honda.
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Gas-Powered Cars Give Rise to the Car Industry
The gasoline engine was pivotal to the creation of automobiles. Using this technology, modern manufacturers improved the concept to build an industry.
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Identifying a Car's Original Paint Color
Matching automotive paint is a difficult process, but aftermarket paint manufacturers can do this if they know the code.
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Electric Car and North American Energy Supply
In the past few years, the electric car has gained enormous hype throughout North America as a valid replacement for fossil-fuel burning cars. Is the power grid ready?
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How to Save on Car Repairs
With the recession, many people are keeping their cars longer rather than purchasing new ones. So for these folks, auto repair bills will start to climb.
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Sunforce 12V 1.8W Solar Battery Maintainer
The MotoMaster Eliminator is Canadian Tire's branded version of the Sunforce 50012, a 1.8W 12V Solar battery trickle charger designed to top up a car or other battery.
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Automotive Jump-Starting
Jump-starting today's cars with electronics can be a very risky thing to do. You must take great care to avoid expensive damage to the vehicle electronics.
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General Motors Intake Manifold Gaskets
For the last 15 years, since General Motors switched to plastic intake manifolds, their gaskest have been blowing right out of the engines.
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Chevy Impala Engine Problems
This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a who has an engine that surges.
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General Motors V-6 Intake Manifolds
This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a Lady who has two blown intake manifold gaskets.
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1989 Ford Ambulance
This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a 1989 Ford Ambulance with an alternator wiring problem.
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Fluid Flush Machines
This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a flush machine maker trying to defend their product.
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Electronic Control Unit Hacking
This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores ways to hack into an ECU.
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Plymouth Acclaim Overheating
This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a Plymouth Acclaim that has a chronic overheating problem.
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1998 GMC And A 2000 Chrysler Sebring
This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a 1998 GMC with a security system problem and a 2000 Chrysler Sebring with a blow
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1988 Acura Integra RS
This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores an Acura Integra RS that has a rebuilt engine that won't start.
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Ford Escape And A Destroyed Engine
This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores yet another instance of the results of an unneeded engine flush service.
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Car Stereo Repair and Installation for Girls
In the first quarter of the 21st century, it is passe to rely on a boyfriend for car stereo tips and techniques. The web is an excellent resource for girls.
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A Dead 1995 Dodge Caravan
This weekly Q&A session answers readers questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a Dodge Caravan that ran over something and now won't start or run.
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How to Fix a 2001 Chevrolet Impala
This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week revisits a 2001 Chevrolet Impala that was sluggish and had no power.
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VW's R32 All-Wheel Drive Hatch, An Unbiased Look
VW's R32 handles well but is lavishly priced. It also lacks horsepower and fuel efficiency compared to its rivals. Despite this it's a great ride.
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Chevy Impala DTC P0502
This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a 2001 Chevy Impala with a DTC of P0502.
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A Chevy Malibu & A Mercury Sable
This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a Chevy Malibu with a security system problem and a Mercury Sable with transmissi
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Toyota Sienna Killing Batteries
This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a 2000 Toyota Sienna that has a new battery and working charging system, yet t
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Two Fluid Flushing Questions
This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a couple of flushing questions, one transmission and one power steering.
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False Savings at the Pump
Just taking a trip to purchase gasoline now can cost almost as much as a gallon used to cost. Here's the math.
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Burning Water Instead of Gasoline
Your questions answered about a device that will leave your car gasoline free and burn good old tap water.
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1995 Dodge Ram 3500 V-10
Your auto repair questions answered about a replacing a crankshaft pulley on a 1995 Dodge Ram 3500 V-10.
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Mazda CX-9 Road Test
Mazda has turned the Ford Edge, which shares many components, into a superior vehicle dubbed the CX-9. A test drive will convince skeptics it's worth the extra cost.
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Chevy Silverado Dies When Gassed
A 1998 Chevy Silverado that stalls and dies when stepping on the gas pedal.
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Grand Voyager Transmission Fixes
Your questions answered about a 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager with a dead transmission.
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Hyundai Veracruz Limited AWD, 2008
Though hard to fathom Hyundai is now targeting Lexus in the highly competitive "crossover" SUV segment. They've done a good job but still have a way to go.
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Fixing Ford Power Windows
This week checks out a 1997 Ford Taurus with power windows that just stopped working.
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Cadillac and Plymouth Repair Guide
A 1997 Cadillac Catera that needs vacuum diagrams and a 1997 Plymouth Neon with an inoperative speedometer.
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Ford F-250 Mass Airflow Sensor
Your auto repair questions answered about a 1998 Ford F-250 With a MAF Problem.
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Buick Century Repair Advice
Your auto repair questions answered about a 2001 Buick Century with a fuel pressure problem and a 1988 BMW 528e that hesitates.
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Chevy Silverado Charging System
Your auto repair questions answered about a 1994 Chevy Silverado with a charging system problem.
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Camouflage and Disguise of Cars
Launching a new car is all about glitz and glamour but if Prototype Paparazzi get the chance they will sell spyshots of the car even when it's disguised by camouflage.
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Mazda 'Check Engline Light' Issues
Your auto repair questions answered by car repair expert Vince Ciulla about a 2000 Mazda 626 with trouble codes.
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Cadillac Sedan DeVille DTC E012
Readers' auto repair questions answered about a 1992 Cadillac Sedan DeVille with an ignition code.
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A '95 Chevy Impala Repair Advice
Your questions answered about a 1995 Chevy Impala that has an electrical problem.
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Infiniti G35 and G37 Modifications
Easily boost your Infiniti G35 or G37 coupe to 500+ horsepower with readily-available aftermarket forced induction and suspension modifications.
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When a Ford Focus Slams into Gear
Your auto repair questions answered about a 2003 Ford Focus by car repair expert Vince Ciulla.
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Toyota Corolla Wearing Out Tires
Auto repair expert Vince Ciulla looks at a 1999 Toyota Corolla that has unusual rear tire wear and gives advice on how to deal with it.
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