Auto Service World

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Part It Out Yourself Having mechanical skills and time to spare enables you to earn significantly more money by dismantling your vehicle than selling it as one piece. The transmission stands out as one of the costliest parts to replace. Maintained vehicles or those with new parts benefit from increased market value.

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RepairSmith

JUNE 9, 2024

Types of electrical connections: Simple 1-wire alternators, typically found in older vehicles, are less expensive than 3-wire alternators used in newer cars. Additional repairs: During the alternator replacement, mechanics may discover that car parts, like the serpentine belt , a bad battery, or a battery cable, need attention.

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RepairSmith

OCTOBER 25, 2023

How to Check a Bad Fan Clutch Fan clutches don’t have a set mileage for the part to last. And if you’re not confident with car parts, it’s best to have a professional perform the diagnosis for you. Scan tool: If you have an electronic fan clutch, you can use a scan tool to check for codes like P0526.

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RepairSmith

OCTOBER 25, 2023

How to Check a Bad Fan Clutch Fan clutches don’t have a set mileage for the part to last. And if you’re not confident with car parts, it’s best to have a professional perform the diagnosis for you. Scan tool: If you have an electronic fan clutch, you can use a scan tool to check for codes like P0526.

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Wrench

JULY 28, 2022

When a car is new, it takes about 5,000 miles before you should begin routine maintenance. This first check-up is important because the car parts are "breaking themselves in." Another perk of German cars is the number of useful electronics on board.

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RepairSmith

APRIL 26, 2024

Vehicle Sluggishness If a transmission solenoid breaks, the electronic control unit (ECU) on some vehicles may activate the “limp mode.” This limits your engine RPMs and driving gear (on automatic transmission vehicles) to prevent damage to other car parts.

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RepairSmith

MARCH 28, 2024

The ECU (Electronic Control Unit) opens and closes the canister purge valve to control the vapor flow. Driving with a bad canister purge valve isn’t recommended as it may damage other car parts like the catalytic converter , which could lead to costly repairs. What’s the purge valve’s function in the emissions system?

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