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Basic Brake Maintenance...
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This 1996 GMC Yukon wouldn't start whenever the weather was damp and the engine was cold. Warming up the distributor cap with a heat gun would get the engine to start, but the proper fix was to just replace the work-out distributor cap and rotor. |
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When the water pump bearing started making noise, it was just a matter of time before coolant leaked all over the place. For $50 I replaced the water pump on this old Dodge Dakota. |
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Fixing A Major Coolant Leak:
This Jimmy was leaking a gallon of coolant per day. The culprit: Blown intake manifold gaskets, probably caused years ago by GM's Dex-Cool antifreeze. Repair shops wanted $470 or more... I fixed it for $50. |
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Related Repairs - Chevy Blazer / GMC Jimmy:
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The wheel bearings on GM's light trucks are similar to front-wheel-drive cars, and the bearings are sealed inside a hub assembly which must be replaced.
The trick to this repair is buying a really big socket for the really big nut on the front axle. |
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Fixing A Coolant Leak:
After 155,000 miles the water pump seal finally started to leak. Read about the difficulties of working on this tightly-packed engine, and a tip on making the pump installation go more smoothly, such as moving the air conditioning compressor. |
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The original tubing had a small leak and had dripped oil all over the engine compartment. |
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Small Engines:
Changing the oil and checking the spark plug are important maintenance procedures every 25 hours of operation... |
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Small Engines:
Keep the mower running longer by changing the oil, lubricating the front axle, cleaning the air filter and checking the spark plug.
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Truck / SUV Maintenance: |
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Automatic Transmission Service -
Changing The Fluid And Filter:
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Changing Rear Differential Fluid
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Automotive Electrical:
Disconnecting A Battery: There Is A Right Way... Tips On
Battery Maintenance... |
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Automotive Electrical:
When the AC / heater blower works only on a few speeds, the problem is NOT in the switch, it's not even behind the dashboard... it's in the speed-reducing blower motor resistor in the engine compartment. It's a cheap and easy fix. |
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To fix a broken gear shift detent mechanism, the valve body needs to be removed. We found the cause of the problem and fixed it for nothing more than the price of a fluid change. |
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Instead of paying $24 each to replace broken tailgate support cables, I patched them for five bucks a pair. |
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When the heat stopped working, we discovered the problem was a broken plastic "flapper" buried deep inside the dash. The repair involved removing almost the entire dashboard. It was a long job, but not difficult.
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