It could be a problem with the fan.A lot of city driving is based on sitting in traffic, waiting at stop lights, and idling. If the air isn’t flowing correctly into the radiator, it can overheat. It can be caused by several things, including a blockage in the fins, a faulty electr...
Older metal radiators, when well maintained, can last for the life of the car, but modern radiators are mostly made from plastic rather than metal, and plastic expands and contracts as the radiator heats and cools. Over time this leads to cracks, though it's rare for this to happen in ...
This is the hallmark of an amateur, but it’s my favored method when I am doing temporary installations or fixing or installing a radio while driving (er, not that I would do that). The minimal tools required for this approach are: Hard fingernails (or sharp teeth) to strip wire ...
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In the past year, I've experienced other problems like my dome light leaking every time it rains, the car just randomly stopping while I'm driving, and the shift getting stuck in first gear and not being able to push it back up. ...
rgb: “One could even use gas-gas hybrids and shut the main gasoline engine off and kick over to a lawnmower engine equivalent to do the restarting and save a huge amount of money compared to chugging gasoline through 8 to 10 cylinders while idling in driving that is 10-20% idling ...
Car reliability degrades over time. The driven distance is important, but car parts wear out and deteriorate even if a car stands unused for months. Rust builds up on brake rotors, rubber parts rot and leak etc. Conditions in which the vehicle is being used are also vital. Driving in the...
If you're working on your car, you may need to idle the car to warm up its engine. Idling is also great for warming up your car in winter. To idle your vehicle, all you need to do is let it run while stationary. But before you do, check...