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How To Scrap A Car In South Africa
When a car has surpassed its days of good use, it's your responsibility to deregister it and have it scrapped. Often, cars are just too old and are no longer worth repairing, or it's been written off in a nasty accident. In such cases, selling your car for scrap to a...
Choosing the Right Auto Body Repair Shop
For many people, the car is one of the largest investments they are likely to make after buying a house. If kept in good conditions, this investment can last a long time. With this in mind, you really don’t want just anybody addressing the needs for auto bodywork. In...
Toyota 3.0 D4D engine (1KD-FTV) Problems
For a long period of time, Toyota powertrains were considered the best and most reliable. According to most motorists, motors practically do not break in conditions of intensive use. One can argue with this statement, as the statistics of repairs suggests...
The Alternator Belt Broke: What To Do In Such A Situation!
Alternator belt functions in the car For what reason the alternator belt breaks Can I drive if the alternator belt breaks What to do first if the alternator belt breaks on the road Signs of a quick break in the alternator belt...
Tips On Selling a Car After an Accident
It is not easy to sell a car profitably after an accident, but in some cases it is quite possible. After an accident, the cost of the vehicle automatically decreases, although the price is directly dependent on the nature of the damage. Seeking sales options soon...
Replacing the BMW N20 timing: diagnostics and recommendations
Every owner of the BMW N20 engine knows how important it is to monitor the condition of the timing drive, i.e. the timing chain. It is recommended to change it every 100,000 kilometers along with a tensioner, a sedative, a water pump and stars. Despite the fact that...
Car Engine Maintenance: When and What To Do
Issues addressed in the material: What types of vehicle engine maintenance can be distinguished When do you need to carry out the first car engine maintenance When and how to clean the car engine What malfunctions can be detected during maintenance without removing...
5 Important Things To Know About Air Brakes
An air brake system works in the same way as the brakes on your car or light truck. The main difference between them is that the brakes on your car operate on a hydraulic pressure or fluid to activate the brakes. Air brake systems, on the other hand, use compressed...
How To Plan For A Fun And Memorable Road Trip
One of the most fun things to do with family and friends is to go on a road trip. These days, it's become quite of an adventure! If a holiday or long weekend is coming up, a road trip should be on your to-do list. Many people avoid going on a road trip because they...
4 Situations in which a car loses water
The loss of water in the underside of the vehicle can be an indication that the vehicle has some type of fault. Faced with this situation, it is essential to determine if, in effect, the car loses water due to a breakdown and, in that case, assess whether the vehicle...
BMW: we have the best diesels, they will remain on the market
BMW intends to continue to produce diesel models, said the head of the research and development department of the concern Klaus Frolih. According to him, BMW has succeeded in creating environmentally friendly diesel engines and has repeatedly criticized European...
How to Start a Motor Spares Business in South Africa
If you are thinking of starting a motor spares business in South Africa, you need a strategic business plan. In this guide we'll give you tips the best way to start your motor spares business. It all starts with a name. Select the name of your company that's easy to...
BMW Engine Repairs – Understanding How To Identify The Repairs That Your Automobile Needs
Have you recently been experiencing problems with your car? Have you been asking yourself what that knocking noise in your engine is all about? Is your oil pressure light flickering as well? If you answered yes to at least one of these questions, you need to see to it...
Super Mac – Service Centre
Quality Car Service In Bellville WE STRIVE IN GIVING OUR CLIENTS SUPERIOR SERVICE AT AFFORDABLE RATES. No matter what you drive, we will take extra special care of your vehicle, whether it be in for a Car Service or Repairs, and make sure you get from point...
BMW E46 Door Lock Repair
If your BMW E46 door lock is broken, then this post will show you how to repair BMW e46 door lock. This also works for the X5 and the X3. The only difference between the two locks is this piece is for the E46 3 Series and this piece slightly smaller for the X5...
How to Repair BMW E46 3 Series Remote Key
Im going to show you a technique I have tried. This is actually a new battery and has the soldering points on it already. It comes packed on a piece of polystyrene ready to go and as you can see it has the housing on it already. You don't have to solder...
Land Rover Discovery
The Land Rover discovery is a popular luxury Sports Utility Vehicle SUV manufactured by the reputed British luxury car manufacturer Land Rover. The first Land Rover Discovery was released in 1989 and various new versions of the SUV were released in the next few...
10 Tips For Buying A Used Engine & What To Look For
1. Check If The Vehicle Has Been Marked As “Running” When visiting a scrap yard you'll see some vehicles are marked that it one time the engine was running. However it’s advisable to do a close inspection of the engine, since a lot of things can happen once a vehicle...