Contents – Body kit: a special tuning kit – Replacing the grille: using a body kit – Body kit: replacing the bumper – Installing a spoiler with the body kit: instructions for use – Replacing the rocker panel: 2 types…
Month: September 2021
Exhaust Manifold Gasket: Maintenance and Replacement
800°C: that’s the temperature at the engine outlet that the exhaust manifold is subjected to, so its seal must be perfect for withstanding these extreme combustion temperatures. So let’s take a look at the purpose of the exhaust manifold gasket.…
Black Smoke Exhaust: Origin, Symptoms and Mechanism
We are increasingly solicited and sensitized to the air quality, and the car is often denounced as one of the most polluting factors by the exhaust of black fumes. What are the causes of these fumes, and how to solve…
How to Apply Automotive Sun Protection Film
Summary – Step 1: Clean the car windows– Step 2: Pre-cut your sun protection film– Step 3: Thermoform the film– Step 4: Apply the film on the inside of the windows A solar film on car windows helps protect the…
3 Easy Steps to Test a Car Battery
Summary – Step 1: Test the battery charge – Step 2: Test battery voltage – Step 3: Check the colour of the caps It can be useful to know how to test a battery. This test gives you information about…
How to Clean an EGR Valve
Contents – Focus on EGR valve cleaning products – Step 1: Follow safety instructions when handling the products – Step 2: Treat the EGR valve – Step 3: Treat the intake system on the vehicle …
How Does a Car Ignition Switch Work
Summary – Car switch: the origin of the word – Car switch: what about it today? – Car breaker: maintenance and cost “To make your car break down”, “to bring the engine to the breaker”, so many…
Solenoid Valve: Operation, Malfunctions and Maintenance
Contents – What is the purpose of the solenoid valve? – Operation of the solenoid valve – Solenoid valve: maintenance and malfunctions – Price of the solenoid valve The solenoid valve is more and more present…