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Factors That Cause Your Car’s Water Pump To Fail

By on August 26, 2010 in Car Maintenance, Car Tips

Factors That Cause Your Car’s Water Pump To Fail To understand why your water pump (WP) is an essential automotive component, it’s important to understand what takes place around your engine while you’re driving. The pistons housed inside the engine’s cylinders rise and fall thousands of times per minute. Each time this occurs, the air-fuel [...]

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How To Select An Extended Warranty

By on June 8, 2010 in Car Maintenance, Car Tips

How To Select An Extended Warranty When you purchase a new car, it comes with a warranty that covers service, parts, and repairs in the event a problem occurs. For example, if the transmission fails 12 months after driving it off the dealership lot, you’ll be able to take it back to the dealer in [...]

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Bluetooth Technology In Your Car

By on May 12, 2010 in Car Tips

Bluetooth Technology In Your Car Bluetooth-enabled electronic devices have been available to the public for years. The technology continues to develop, making these tools more powerful and providing their users with expanding flexibility. When the technology was first introduced, it was primarily focused upon relieving workspaces of the multiple cables used to connect computer components. [...]

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Introduction To Car GPS Navigation

By on May 4, 2010 in Car Tips

Introduction To Car GPS Navigation Years ago, millions of motorists experienced the misfortune of getting lost. They’d have to pull over and either ask somebody for directions or refer to their always-handy Thomas Guide. It was inconvenient, but a lot of drivers actually found a small bit of pleasure in solving the puzzle and getting [...]

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Diagnosing Problems With Your Car’s Fuel Injectors

By on April 30, 2010 in Car Maintenance, Car Tips

Diagnosing Problems With Your Car’s Fuel Injectors Your engine’s performance is dependent on the air-fuel mixture that fills each cylinder’s combustion chamber. An optimal blend helps to ensure peak efficiency. Gas is delivered through a set of fuel injectors (FIs); the amount is controlled by data sent to your vehicle’s computer (i.e. engine controller) by [...]

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