So this article I found is pretty
interesting and relevant. Usually ill
find articles on how to repair specific malfunctions on cars, but this article
basically summarizes what I will be doing with my blog and the do’s and don’ts
about at home car repairs.
So anything
labeled DIY, which stands for Do IT Yourself, should be easy and simple to do
yourself, without a professionals help.
These things range from things around the house, to work, to cars. This article and my blog will focus on mainly
on DIY car repairs.
So some of
the main points the author brings up in this article is to know what your
fixing. When your check engine light
comes on, it could mean literally thousands of things. In order to see what is wrong, you need a
code reader that you plug into your car, all mechanics should have one. A recent problem that came up in my car was
error code p1406, which read “EGR valve error” when I saw that, I assumed that
I had to replace my EGR valve, but when I actually went to my cousin, a certified
mechanic, we took a look at my car and found out that one of the hoses leading
to the EGR valve was unplugged, which led to the computer having no
communication with the perfectly working EGR valve. Catching this problem was nice and it
probably saved me 50 bucks and a lot of time, so before doing work on your car,
know what you have to fix.
Another
point on the list, is to keep your tires properly inflated. This one is one that most of us can do for
FREE at a gas station. The most
difficult part is probably finding out what tire preassure to inflate it
too. It’s ethier on the tire or on the
door frame, not that hard to find. When
your at a gas station in California and there is an air pump station, all you
have to do is ask the cashier to turn it on, and by law they do, EVEN if the
air pump station says $.25. Pretty cool huh.
But most
importantly on any DIY situation, SAFETY FIRST.
Goodluck and have a happy car.
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