Archive for August, 2009

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Fifth Gear Crash-test Volvo 940 estate vs Renault Modus

They crash a 15 year old Volvo 940 estate, for many people the epitome of a solid and safe family car, into a 3 year old Renault Modus, notable as the first small car to earn a maximum 5 Star safety rating from the European New Car essment Program (Euro NCAP).
Duration : 0:8:46

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Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Car Maintenance : Can a Bad Catalytic Converter Make a Car Overheat?

A bad catalytic converter can make a car overheat by causing a backup of pressure in the cylinder head. Pull over and shut a vehicle down if it overheats with tips from a certified master mechanic in this free video on car maintenance.
Expert: Thomas Brintzenhofe
Bio: Thomas Brintzenhofe has been a certified mechanic for the past [...]

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Much More World’s Funniest Car Commercials (Pt 3) - From…

We cannot tell a lie, not all car commercials are created equal. So by TACH Presidental decree we’ve got a fresh batch of the world’s funniest car and auto-related television commercials for your holiday amusement.
To watch Part 1 and Part 2 visit www.theautochannel.com.
Duration : 0:7:3

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Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Auto Repair & Maintenance : How to Lower Car Emissions & Pass Inspection

In order to lower vehicle emissions to pass inspection, take care of maintenance items, such as spark plugs, ignition wires and fuel filters. Discover how oxygen sensors and catalytic converters can degrade over time with help from an ASE-certified master automobile technician in this free video on lowering emissions.
Expert: Clark Mason
Bio: Clark Mason is an [...]

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Automobiles: Ford’s New Electric Car - NYTimes.com/video

Reporter Bill Vlasic test drives Ford’s new electric car technology.
Duration : 0:3:10

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Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Would it be possible to put body of an antique car to a modern car?

I am not even remotely close to having enough money to pursue such an expensive endeavour, but I absolutely love the body styles of antique cars, and I was wondering if it would be possible to either fit an actual body of one on a newer car or to fabricate one to custom fit a [...]

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Is there a possibility of getting hired at a Jiffy Lube or Pennzoil with no automotive experience?

I’m 18 and I really like cars. It’s come to my attention though that most people who work at repair or maintenance shops have lifelong experience with cars. Something along the lines of their dad owned a shop and they grew up helping him, stuff like that. I did not. I just recently got into [...]

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Name some Chevy cars with toyota engines?

Chevy Prism is the only one. It was built on the same platform as the prior generation Toyota Corolla.
However, Chevy does not make the Prism anymore, so now there are none.
The Pontiac Vibe has a Toyota engine. I know it isn’t a Chevy, but it is a GM, so I thought I would [...]

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

how can a 12 year old further his knolege in auto repair.?

i lil bro is 12 years old and looking to further his knowlege in auto repair. he lives in the seattle area.
Start him off with an auto repair textbook, so that he can learn the fundamentals. How the internal combustion engine works. How electricity works. Otherwise he will never amount to anything more than a [...]

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

I have a 1990 ford escort gt what other cars can I use parts off of?

I need to know what other cars i can use parts off of to fix the axel,tie rod ends,and ball joints on my 1990 ford escort gt?
Tie Rods and ball joints should be the same for all Escorts of similar vintage. Engine and drivetrain parts will by and large be unique to the GT. [...]