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A Closer Look At Your Vehicle’s Catalytic Converter

By on November 20, 2009 in Car Maintenance, Car Parts

A Closer Look At Your Vehicle’s Catalytic Converter Given the job it performs, your car’s catalytic converter receives less attention than it deserves. Auto technicians agree that this relatively small component is one of the marvels of recent automotive technology. It converts the harmful pollutants that are produced within your vehicle’s engine into less harmful [...]

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Diagnosing And Fixing Problems With Your Car’s Water Pump

By on October 21, 2009 in Car Maintenance

Diagnosing And Fixing Problems With Your Car’s Water Pump Your car’s cooling system is critical for controlling the temperatures around your engine. That’s what prevents it from overheating. The radiator, water pump (WP), and hoses work together in order to keep coolant flowing. As long as the individual components are operating properly, the coolant absorbs [...]

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What To Do When Your Tire “Blows Out”

By on September 16, 2009 in Car Maintenance, Car Tips

What To Do When Your Tire “Blows Out” Would you know what to do if you had a blowout while driving? Most drivers have never gone through the experience and would likely react in the opposite manner than they should. Unfortunately, that reaction can lead to a serious traffic collision. In this article, I’ll explain [...]

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Inspecting Your Car’s Warranty: Are You Covered?

By on August 19, 2009 in Car Maintenance, Car Tips

Inspecting Your Car’s Warranty: Are You Covered? When you buy a vehicle that is still under its warranty, you might drive it confidently because you believe any necessary repairs will be performed without charge. But, that may not be the case. A lot of drivers misunderstand how warranties work. They mistakenly believe that any problems [...]

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What Your Car’s Tire Wear Is Telling You

By on July 1, 2009 in Car Maintenance

What Your Car’s Tire Wear Is Telling You Your car’s tires take a daily beating on the road. The rubber and other compounds are formulated to conform to the pavement and provide you with a blend of control and comfort. Over time, they erode and need to be replaced. Most people will simply buy a [...]

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