The smell of rubber is not the most pleasant of smells entering your cabin. The most common question is what causes the burning rubber smell in the car? If you have just performed a well executed burnout, the smell of burning rubber will remain for a few days after. This is because it can become […]
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Causes And Fixes Of A Car Not Starting
There is nothing worse than your car not starting whatsoever. If its turning over but not firing or you turn the ignition and nothing happens, you will more than likely end up on this article for a quick fix. There is a solution to every car related problem and its always better you fix it […]
Is Tire Stretch Safe And Legal?
Tire stretch is a divided subject across the car enthusiasts world with one side declaring it a death trap and the other claiming that it makes no difference. Rewind 20 years and you would have probably never seen tires stretched in such a way but it has become extremely popular over the last few years. […]
Find The Health Of Your Engine From Your Spark Plugs
Reading your spark plugs can be very beneficial to determine the health of your cars engine. The results can be a carbon fouled spark plug in one cylinder or a completely black and dry spark plug. Understanding each scenario will enable you to diagnose issues much easier. A defective spark plug such as one that […]
Car Vacuum Leaks Symptoms and Fixes
A vacuum leak in a car is a simple fix but the hardest part is locating where the leak is occurring. All it takes is the smallest of splits within the vacuum hose to causes issues with your cars functionality. The performance of your car can suffer from a vacuum leak with the fuel economy, […]
How To Debadge A Car Without Damaging Paint
Debadging a car is the act of removing manufacturer’s emblems, model lettering/numbers and other objects on the paintwork. To debadge a car requires minimal effort and no professional tools. The reasons for debadging a car is usually for the “clean” look but also you may be removing badges that previous owners may have put on the […]
How To Tell If You Need A New Clutch
Clutch problems in a manual transmission cars are usually expensive to repair and require a professional mechanic. Determining when your clutch is going to give up on you is hard to judge and when it does break, it will leave you without any drive. It is possible that you have a problem with your clutch […]
Why Does My Steering Wheel Vibrate When Driving
Vibration of the steering wheel can be caused through a number of reasons. Not only is it an indication that something is wrong with the car but it is also highly frustrating. The vibration through the steering wheel may increase at the speeds increase, which is usually tire related or when you brake. Luckily, the […]
Most Common Transmission Problems & Fixes
Problems with your cars transmission can be worrying and hard to pin point the exact cause. Diagnosing a manual or automatic gearbox problem may seem an impossible task but the most important thing is to fix it before the problem escalates. A cars transmission controls the power from the engine to the driveshaft, which is […]
Why Does My Car Overheat In Traffic?
Car overheating is usually caused by hot weather whilst other vehicle components are failing. If the vehicle is overheating in “average” weather, you will have a problem with the cars cooling system that will need to be investigated. However, the vehicles thermostat could be broken causing abnormal readings. Clearly, you cannot remove this part on […]
