Your car’s timing belt is a seemingly innocuous part thanks to its low value and apparently simple job within the engine. After all, all it has to do is go around and around. So why then, does it cost a small fortune when one breaks?
Technology is a wonderful thing; it’s brought us forward in leaps and bounds in all aspects of our lives. The same can be said for cars, too. We have a vast array of technology and techniques at our disposal to ensure we can keep our broken cars on the road. It’s clever stuff.
Some things never change and usually there’s a good reason, normally because that particular thing works, and works well. It’s especially true of vehicle repair.
Not everyone works on cars because of money, or out of necessity, some people enjoy tinkering and working with their hands. It is very gratifying to turn the key and step on the gas, and know that you are being propelled down the road thanks to your own abilities as a mechanic. But for every...
Due to the nature of the aux belt – in that it's a relatively simple toothed strip of reinforced rubber – the only two problems you're likely to face are either the belt slipping, or the belt snapping!...
While our many car repair manuals will help you save money, there is one thing that remains the same whether you fix your car yourself or whether a garage does it – cheap parts are rubbish. Buy cheap, buy twice, as they say. So, with that in mind, here are five parts you should never, ever '...
Plastic headlight lenses degrade over time and get foggy or hazy, both inside and out. The outside is prone to damage from road debris, sandblasting from bugs and dirt, and general degradation from UV light and oxidation. Inside there is less that can affect them, but the UV from the bulb itself is...
The likely issues you may face with fuel filters are chiefly to do with incorrect maintenance. Fuel filters can start to cause issues if the correct service schedule isn't adhered to. ...