In order to ensure that your vehicle remains operational at all times, you need to invest time and effort into routine maintenance. Being able to recognize when a part of your vehicle's mechanical system is malfunctioning will help you know when to replace the faulty part in order to preserve the safety and performance of your car.
Here are three signs you should be watching for when trying to determine if you need to install new spark plugs on your car in the future.
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When the turbocharger on your car goes out, you feel it. Instead of being able to quickly speed up and hit the freeway at a fast clip, the vehicle seems to be in a sluggish mode, barely able to build the momentum necessary to hit the higher speeds. You know that you're going to need to do something about the turbocharger issue, but what happens when you don't have a lot of money?
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If you're not rich or don't feel like visiting the mechanic right away, you may question whether a dent or two are worth fixing. Especially if the damage doesn't look severe, it can be hard to tell if the dents had any impact on the way your car, truck, or motorcycle actually works. Here are a few details to help you understand when collision repair is necessary, just to make sure you're not getting into an even more expensive situation by doing nothing about the repairs.
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Unless you're a mechanic or you love to tinker with your cars, knowing the complete service schedule of your vehicle is tough. Luckily, the owner's manual should spell out the approximate timing for major services. But in case you're curious and you don't have your documents on hand, here are the common suggestions for auto repair.
Changing the Timing Belt
Replace the timing belt every 60,000-100,000 miles. The timing belt is responsible for the timing of the opening and closing of the valves inside your engine.
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If your recent high school graduate is headed off to college this fall with a used vehicle to use to get around in, you're probably feeling a mixture of emotions. Although it's hard to see them fly the coop, if you're like most parents, you're probably also bursting at the seams with pride. You may also be concerned about their safety -- so give yourself one less thing to worry about by ensuring that the car they take with them is in the best possible shape.
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