February 2023

When is it not worth repairing your car? Post pandemic advice on when it’s not worth repairing your car is different than pre-pandemic advice. In a normal new/used car market, the prevailing advice was to repair you old car if the repair cost exceeded the vehicle’s current value. In other words, don’t replace an engine or transmission in an old car where the cost of the engine or transmission is more than the car is worth. But with new and used car prices so high right now, the decision making … Read More
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Hyundai blind spot detection not working Hyundai service bulletin #22-BE-003H fix for blind spot detection not working Hyundai has issued a service bulletin #22-BE-003H to address multiple issues that result in a blind spot detection not working condition The service bulletin addresses situations where any of these trouble codes may be present C120D15 – Left Led Circuit Short To B C120B15 – Right Led Circuit Short To B Or Open C160A88 – BSD Local CAN bus off C164C87- Local CAN time-out Rear Right C164D87- Local CAN time-out Rear Left BSD=Blind … Read More
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2019 Ford Taurus Fuse Diagram 2019 Ford Taurus Fuse Diagram or Battery Junction Box This 2019 Ford Taurus Fuse Diagram post shows two fuse boxes; the Battery Junction Box/Power Distribution Box located under the hood and the Body Control Module 2019 Ford Taurus Fuse Diagram for Battery Junction Box Fl 50 Police rear power point F2 50 Police rear power point F3 – Not used F4 30 Windshield wiper motor, Wiper relay F5 50 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module F6 40 Police B+ F7 30 Not used F8 20 Roof … Read More
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2018 Ford Taurus Fuse Diagram 2018 Ford Taurus Fuse Diagram or Battery Junction Box This 2018 Ford Taurus Fuse Diagram post shows two fuse boxes; the Battery Junction Box/Power Distribution Box located under the hood and the Body Control Module 2018 Ford Taurus Fuse Diagram for Battery Junction Box Fl 50 Police rear power point F2 50 Police rear power point F3 – Not used F4 30 Windshield wiper motor, Wiper relay F5 50 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module F6 40 Police B+ F7 30 Not used F8 20 Roof … Read More
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Bolt size to wrench size chart Fractional bolt size to wrench size 1/4 -> 7/16 wrench 5/16 -> 1/2 wrench 3/8 -> 9/16 wrench 7/16 -> 5/8 wrench 1/2 -> 3/4 wrench 9/16 -> 1-3/16 wrench 5/8 -> 1-5/16 wrench 3/4 -> 1- 1/8 wrench 7/8 -> 1- 5/16 wrench 8.8 DIN Metric bolt size to wrench size M4 x .70 -> 7mm wrench M5 x .80 -> 8mm wrench M6 x 1.0 ->10mm wrench M7 x 1.0 ->11mm wrench M8 x 1.0 Fine -> 13mm wrench M8 x 1.25 … Read More
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The Mechanic Doctor – Resources for Amateur and Pro Auto Mechanics
Maintaining a motorcycle requires regular inspections and the replacement of parts that wear out over time. Regular maintenance not only
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The Mechanic Doctor – Resources for Amateur and Pro Auto Mechanics
Van insurance is like a guardian angel for your ride. It’s a type of insurance policy designed for vans and
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The Mechanic Doctor – Resources for Amateur and Pro Auto Mechanics
The automotive dealership market is very competitive all over the country. It’s important to employ the latest branding strategies to
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The Mechanic Doctor – Resources for Amateur and Pro Auto Mechanics
Whether you have different vehicles for different journeys or you are an avid motorbike collector, the most convenient and cost-effective
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Car Battery Vent Tube — Why batteries have vent tubes All lead acid batteries create hydrogen gas when they’re being charged. Older flooded lead acid batteries (non-maintenance free) used a vented cap above each cell to vent hydrogen and water vapor from each cell during charging. That why those older batteries required occasionally topping off with distilled water. Maintenance free batteries, on the other hand don’t freely vent charging gases and water out of the battery. First, they have a different plate construction that doesn’t create quite as much hydrogen … Read More
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