Canada Auto Information
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!If all the systems and their component are in working order, a car is said to be tuned correctly. The sound you will hear as you turn the ignition key is “vrrooon-vrrooon,” the muffled sound of many explosions and the [...]
Batteries should be recharged slowly whenever possible. Incorrectly recharging a battery can destroy both the battery and expensive electronic accessories such as digital clocks. Battery inspected during a pre-winter check, so it won’t leave you in the lurch when the snow flies. If it needs to be replaced, have it replaced then by someone you [...]
Excess heat will send your battery to it’s early grave. Allow cool-down periods between starting attempts. Before replacing a battery, have a competent technician inspect all ignition and charging components – they may be the real culprits when a car won’t start. If you leave on the headlights or radio and wake to discover a [...]
“Front end work,” a term that lumps together all repairs on the steering and suspension components, has traditionally been an area of high consumer dissatisfaction. If a technician recommends the replacement of steering or suspension components, ask the shop to show you what method is being used to determine wear. Often it is the manufacturer’s [...]
Here are some tips to keep these systems in good working order. Check the power steering fluid level in the reservoir or have it checked about once a month, and top it off when necessary. The dipstick is usually located under the cap of the power steering pump. If you have to add fluid every [...]
Many of today’s vehicles come with a variety of suspension choices, from a base system to off-road, from sport to touring. Each has its own distinctive comfort and handling characteristics. When looking at suspension features, first evaluate your own driving needs. Be sure you test drive a vehicle with the same suspension system that you [...]
As the air/fuel mixture explodes and expands, it pushes the pistons down, causing the crankshaft to spin and the wheels to turn. Too much air, too much fuel, or a spark that is not hot enough or delivered at the wrong time will result in poor performance. Hard starting, lack of acceleration, stalling, surging, hesitating, [...]
A car works something like a bicycle. When the bicyclist pedals, she generates up-and-down power through her legs. That power makes both the bicycle chain and the wheels turn. Up-and-down power is converted into rotational power, and down the road the bicycle goes. Inside each car’s engine there are three or more round metal plugs [...]
