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By September 2, 2008 0 Comments Read More →

Suzuki Maruti Bent Frame After Accident

I have a Maruti Suzuki 800, standard version. It was first bought in October, 2003 and i bought it from an authorized reseller in January 2008. So far it has clocked 31000 km. Recently, the car had a major accident, the front left wheel hit the curb , thus it was damaged and also the wheel shaft was bent.

Posted in: Front End Problems
By August 26, 2008 2 Comments Read More →

2000 Dodge Dakota Engine Overheating – Water Pump is New

I have a 2000 Dodge Dakota Sport and she is driving my insane. She was running hot, coolant pouring out. I took her in to the repair shop and had the water pump replaced and radiator cap replaced but the engine recently overheated again.

Posted in: Over Heating
By August 4, 2008 6 Comments Read More →

Why Is Water Leaking On The Passenger Floor Of My Car?

Recently I had the a/c motor replaced in my car. but over the last week quite a lot of water has been leaking into the front passenger side of the car.

Posted in: A/C and Heating
By August 4, 2008 0 Comments Read More →

1989 Toyota Pickup Over Heated Now Runs Bad

I need help with my 1989 Toyota pick-up 22r engine. Engine ran hot. I drove it home stopping to let cool many times. Changed thermostat. Worked good but a whining noise, when I first started it, came from the front of the engine….

Posted in: Head Gaskets
By July 15, 2008 0 Comments Read More →

How Do I Improve My Car’s Fuel Economy

What are some simple ways I can improve the fuel economy in my car without spending a bunch of money on upgrades or fancy products?

Posted in: Fuel Mileage
By July 15, 2008 0 Comments Read More →

Noise In The Front of My Car When Braking

I am a relatively new driver and I recently had a new power steering rack put into my car. Since then, I have noticed a clunking sound on the front left hand side of the car when I brake. It doesn’t happen all the time, mostly when I have to brake suddenly or when I am braking & turning or going in/out of driveways and over speed bumps.

Posted in: Brakes
By July 14, 2008 0 Comments Read More →

Serpentine Fan Belt Comes Off My Chevy Camaro Engine

Hello, I’ve been having some trouble with my 1998 Chevy Camaro V6. A number of problems have popped up all at once, and I’m not sure if they are related. Here are the symptoms

Posted in: A/C and Heating

Why Is My Car Engine Overheating?

I have a 2000 Dodge Durango (5.9L) bought in November 2007. In late January 2008 we moved 700 miles. A week later the truck overheated for the first time. When we checked the radiator it was bone dry. After it cooled down we filled it up with radiator fluid. It was fine for a couple of months.

Posted in: Over Heating
By June 27, 2008 7 Comments Read More →

Water Car Conversion Plans

Water powered car or truck conversions are easier than you might think. The technology is in fact quite simple, as we’ll see in a moment. And there’s never been a better time to start seriously considering alternative fuel sources. World oil prices have risen steadily in recent months, and as a result, so have gas prices at your filling station. Add to that the global desire to reduce pollution, and you have the best reason yet to use water as a fuel source. So how does a water powered car work, and how do you convert yours?

By June 27, 2008 3 Comments Read More →

Hydrogen Car Conversion Plans

Do you want to learn how you can convert your car to run on water? It might sound unbelievable, as I initially thought as well, until I went ahead to try it myself. There have been many previous attempts to create alternative fuel sources, like the electric car which ultimately failed. So is water really a viable source of energy for our cars?