How to Weld a Cracked Engine Block

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If your engine block develops a crack, it is possible to weld it. However, experts recommend that if you have a crack in your engine block, you should choose a different method of repair, such as metal stitching, because deep cracks can buckle quickly and the welding repair is only a temporary fix.

How to Replace Auto Carpet

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Years of spilled drinks, muddy shoes and french fry grease take their toll on a car's carpets. Vacuuming and scrubbing won't save a threadbare rug. Replacing the carpet is one car repair that will not wreck the wallet.

How to Remove the Door Trim Panel From a 2000 Sunfire

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The Pontiac Sunfire shares most of its components with the Chevrolet Cavalier, which makes the process of removing door panels very similar between the two vehicles. Most Sunfire models are not equipped with power windows, locks or mirrors; however, safety precautions must be taken when removing the

Hydrogen Car Conversion - How to Perform Your Own Hydrogen Car Conversion

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Gas is on the rise and the economy is on the fall.Every consumer, including me, is looking for some way to save on the price of gas.If you are like me this is the one thing that really urks you about your monthly budget.It used to cost me less than $70 a month for gas.Then it got up to over twice th

How to Bleed Motorbike Brakes

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Motorcycles once featured only mechanical drum brakes, just as all automobiles did in their early years. As motorcycles became larger, faster, and more widely used, the brakes required a serious overhaul, with Honda offering upon an aftermarket set of disc brakes. Honda first successfully attached t

How to Install a 5.0 Throttle Body

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The throttle body on a 5.0-liter engine can be upgraded for more performance. The component regulates how much air is delivered to the engine via the gas pedal. A larger throttle body lets more air into the motor, increasing horsepower and improving throttle response.

What Is a Gearbox Quill Assembly?

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A gearbox is composed of multiple gears that enable shafts of different types to rotate at more than one speed. A quill shaft is a solid thin variety that is made of high quality metal.

How to Replace a 1986 Bronco II Power Steering Pump

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The 1986 Bronco II power steering pump utilizes a singular dedicated V-belt to drive the pump. The pump pulley is pressed on and requires a tool to remove it. Power steering pumps are replaced due to either a leak in the front seal or a defective pressure relief valve. This valve causes a loud buzzi

How to Adjust the Headlights on a 2005 Yukon Denali

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The 2005 Yukon Denali has a vertical adjustment screw on top of the headlight assembly. Twisting this screw with a torx bit wrench changes the vertical aim of the vehicle's headlights. There are no horizontal adjustment screws. The process for properly aiming the headlights is simple, although it ta

How to Replace a Leaking Chevy Valve Cover

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Engine sealing technology has come a long way in the past 20 years or so. The leak-prone gaskets used in the 1980s and 1990s have been replaced with more reliable rubber gaskets. From time to time, even these new gaskets used on late model cars and light trucks leak and need to be replaced. Replacin

How to Remove a Headlight on a Sunfire

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Pontiac Sunfire is a General Motor car introduced in the 90s. Sunfire has headlights that are completely integrated in the sleek design of the front part of the car. It follows the contour lines of the front grille. The headlights are easily accessible and simple to replace. If the headlight on your

Why Use Mobile Alloy Wheel Refurbishment Services?

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Alloy wheels are a real value addition to any car, but they can get damaged quite often. Bad weather, tight parking and potholes can all adversely affect your costly wheels. Replacing your alloys every time they have a dent or crack is not a practical solution as they are by no means cheap.

Quick Tips For Buying Replacement Engines

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With immensely down trodden and harsh economic conditions, people are finding it hard to fulfill necessities of life for themselves and their families. A failing engine only adds to the trouble as buying a new vehicle is no longer an option for average Joe. Though it may pop up as the only solution

How do I Change the Oil in a 91 3.0 Mercruiser?

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Changing the oil on your 1991 MerCruiser 3.0L engine will ensure that your engine is able to power your boat properly. Boat mechanics recommend changing your MerCruiser's oil once every year or for every 100 hours of use, whichever comes first. Changing the oil on your engine requires the same essen

How to Change the Water Pump on a Mercury 150 EFI Boat Motor

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It's not as much fun as being out in your boat, but you can spend an afternoon changing the water pump on your Mercury 150 EFI between the end of football season and the beginning of boating season. Mercury recommends replacing the water pump for its 150-horsepower electronically fuel injected moto

How to Wire Projection Headlights

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Most factory-installed headlights are called reflector headlights, a name that refers to the reflectors in the headlight housing that disburse the light onto the road. Projection headlights feature a ring around the headlight bulb that focuses the headlight bulb light into a beam, or projection. If

How to Convert Coal to Energy

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The process by which the energy trapped in coal is converted into energy we can use is nothing new, but requires a great deal of technology. Simply burning coal releases energy in the form of heat, but the use of coal for direct heating is no longer common given the air quality problems burning it c

Which Car Services Do I Really Need?

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Full Service Oil and Lube is another service that is important for your car. This service includes an oil change, which should be done at least once every 3000 miles or at every three months, whichever comes first. This service also addresses other parts of the car, such as the oil filter, belts, ba

How to Remove the Dash on a 1982 F-250

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The F250 is a full-size pickup truck manufactured by the Ford Motor Company from 1948 to present. You can remove the dash from your 1982 Ford F-250 right from home, saving yourself a trip to your mechanic. There are eight clips and a few screws that need to be removed so that you can pull the dash f

How do I Replace the Ignition Key Lock Cylinder on a 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix?

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If your turn signals start malfunctioning or the car won't turn over when you turn the key the first few times, it is a sign that your 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix is having some electrical problems. The best way to end them is to replace the ignition key cylinder.