Car Maintenance - Page 1
1. Car Dent Repair
No matter how careful you are, sometimes you just cannot escape getting dents in your car. It can happen if you didn't notice an obstruction when you were reversing or it could be that somebody bumped into you when you were parked. Most cars will have gotten a dent or two during the course of their driving lifetime but there are simple...
2. Car scratch removal
One of the most common fears of owning a car is getting your car scratched. Will you be able to fix it yourself or will you have to go to a garage? Many people do not see a mechanic for something so trivial and attempt to fix it themselves. For small scratches, you can get away with it but for deeper and wider ones, the finishing touch...
3. Windscreen chip repair
There are quite a few adverts showing free windscreen chip repairs but are they really free? Windscreen chips have to be smaller than a £2 coin to be repaired and if they are bigger than that, the windscreen may need to be replaced entirely.
You can sometimes find mobile windscreen chip repairers in big shopping centre car parks...
4. How to jump start a car?
What you will need: jump start leads (one red and one black), gloves and a small brush for cleaning.
When you’ve not driven your car for a long time or you’ve left your headlights on by mistake you might find that your car won’t start because of car battery problems. Quite often all you need is a jump start to get you going again....
5. Replacing wiper blades on your car
When driving during bad weather conditions such as rain, windshield wipers are very important because they allow you to see clearly where you are going. It is therefore a good idea to make sure that your car wipers are working properly to ensure safe driving when you need them most.
When to change windshield wipers?
You should probably...
6. How to resolve handbrake problems?
How is handbrake adjustment done?
If you want to adjust the handbrake cable, you will need to disconnect the handbrake cable, unbolt the caliper from its guide pins and firmly force the piston back to remove any play (put slight hand pressure on the caliper lever and you'll feel the play gradually disappear - stop at this point to avoid...
7. Checking and maintaining engine oil
It is important to check the engine oil in your vehicle frequently to monitor its level. This will prevent the engine from being damaged as the oil acts as a lubricant which also cleans and cools the engine. Doing this little exercise is a good way to maintain your car and will make the engine lasts longer and run smoothly and save you...
