Thursday, August 27th, 2009
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
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 [...]
Posted in Automotive Maintenance | 3 Comments »
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
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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Posted in Chevy Cars | 25 Comments »
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
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 [...]
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Thursday, August 27th, 2009
Reporter Bill Vlasic test drives Ford’s new electric car technology.
Duration : 0:3:10
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Posted in Ford Cars | 22 Comments »
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
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 [...]
Posted in Antique Cars | 8 Comments »
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
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 [...]
Posted in Automotive Maintenance | 10 Comments »
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
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 [...]
Posted in Chevy Cars | 6 Comments »
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
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 [...]
Posted in Auto Repair | 7 Comments »
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
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. [...]
Posted in Ford Cars | 2 Comments »