Boost your fuel economy & extend tire life! Properly inflated tires are key. Find your car's recommended PSI on the driver's door jamb or in the manual. Check them monthly when cold for best results. #CarMaintenance #DrivingTips #Safety
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Stresses I did not want to deal with today. The tire I had repaired the rim bent again. Now I need to look at getting a new rim and new tires. That’s going to be an expensive time.
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Cheap Key Fob Batteries vs REAL Long‑Life Upgrade (Stop Wasting Money)
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Xe bị bó phanh sau khi ngập nước là tình trạng phổ biến, đặc biệt trong mùa mưa. Biểu hiện nhận biết gồm: xe chạy ì, bánh khó lăn, mâm xe nóng hoặc khét, đạp phanh mềm/xốp và phát tiếng kêu lạ. Lúc này, cần xử lý tạm thời bằng cách: tiếp tục di chuyển nhẹ, kết hợp nhả và đạp phanh để làm khô má phanh – đĩa phanh; tránh tăng tốc đột ngột hoặc phanh gấp. Sau đó, nên đưa xe đến gara kiểm tra và xử lý triệt để để đảm bảo an toàn.
#XeHoi #Oto #BaoDuongXe #AnToanGiaoThong #XuLySuCo #CarMaintenance
Luckily I had spare centre caps which originally had misaligned fox head logos (they are supposed to point towards hole for the bolt and tyre valve), #alloy wheel suppliers sent me replacements.
I planned to put VW centre caps on them but removing original logo with isopropyl alcohol to soften adhesive made ABS plastic patchy and the pick I used gnarled it up slightly.
Sanded them down, set up a mini spray booth in a corner of the office using a cardboard box from a monitor to prevent overspray gave 2 coats of Simoniz plastic primer, 3 coats of Hycote Satin Black and a bit of sanding (to remove dust specks) and cleaning with neat isopropyl (to dull the gloss slightly) and left them to cure for a day - fitted them to #wheels this evening #GolfGTI #CarMaintenance #cars #maker #repair
Chủ xe Toyota Corolla 2020 bất ngờ khi nhận báo giá sửa chữa gần 10.120 USD (hơn 250 triệu đồng) chỉ vì lỗi rò rỉ nước làm mát. Vụ việc khiến nhiều người lo ngại về chi phí bảo dưỡng ô tô tại đại lý chính hãng. #ToyotaCorolla #OtoVietnam #BaoDuongOto #XeHoi #Corolla2020 #Oto #SuaChuaOto #XeHơi #Toytota #CarMaintenance #CarRepair #VietnamCar
Nếu ô tô ít sử dụng, có cần nổ máy mỗi ngày? Nhiều người lầm tưởng rằng nổ máy định kỳ sẽ giúp xe tốt hơn, nhưng thực tế việc này không cần thiết và có thể khiến xe xuống cấp nhanh do cặn bẩn tích tụ, hao mòn động cơ khi chạy không tải. Thay vào đó, nên khởi động xe và lái ít nhất 20-30 phút mỗi tuần để hệ thống vận hành hoạt động ổn định. #CarMaintenance #Oto #BaoDuongOto #XeItSuDung #AutoCare #OtoItSuDung #CarTips #ChiaSeHay
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🔧 Khi nước chảy từ ống xả ô tô dù không bật điều hòa, có thể là do hiện tượng ngưng tụ hơi nước trong hệ thống xả hoặc vấn đề ống tản nhiệt. Nếu dòng nước đi kèm khói trắng, cần kiểm tra rò rỉ chất làm mát hoặc hở ống xả. Đừng bỏ qua, bảo dưỡng sớm sẽ tránh hư hỏng nghiêm trọng! 🚗💨
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Chai nước vô tình đổ trong cốp xe, tưởng chuyện nhỏ nhưng khiến chủ nhân chiếc ô tô điện Lucid Air phải choáng váng khi nhận hóa đơn sửa chữa lên tới bằng giá một chiếc Toyota Corolla cũ. Sự cố khiến xe liên tục hiện cảnh báo và không thể di chuyển, dù hư hại vật lý gần như không có. Tuy nhiên, Lucid từ chối bảo hành với lý do "thiệt hại do chất lỏng gây ra", khiến nhiều chủ xe điện lo ngại về chi phí bảo trì và chính sách bảo hành.
This is what the #LED flashers look like when in operation (they are surprisingly bright).
This #trolley will be very useful for use with the #smartcharger, #battery tester and the #VCDS #laptop as I can bring those straight out to whatever car I am working on on one go rather than having to fetch these things one at a time, I might fit a 4 way trailing socket to the bottom for things that need power.. #DIY #maintenance #CarMaintenance #repair
Stick on magnet for the "SEND IT" patch fitted perfectly, and offcut was exactly the right size for the LED controller remote..
Got some other magnetic labels on order for tomorrow, will use them as reminders for vehicle data (tyre pressures, oil grades etc) or what to load on the trays..
Did a further scan with #VCDS to double check all the #OBD2 #ECU #coding had taken correctly and do some real-time data monitoring, VCDS is way better for this - current draw when the ignition is turned on is as much as 14A !
New #battery holding voltage at around 12,4V with engine off, way better than old one which, barely 12V and sometimes less
Starting engine shows charge current from #alternator as much as 60A, going down to about 10A when idling (which means in future I shouldn't have to worry about #smartcharger overcharging the battery, I may even be able to monitor it this way).
Hopefully this battery lasts another 4+ years as doing all this extra coding is quite a mission compared to older cars!
Got into drivers seat and turned on ignition - dashboard now lit up like Christmas tree as battery change causes all manner of confusion to ECU, it now has to be coded (used #OBDEleven for this stage as its easier to get to the battery settings than #VCDS).
Coding is in 19 Gateway, Adaptation, Battery Adaptation. New Ah value entered, type changed to "Fleece" for AGM (Blei-Vliesbatterie), serial number made up from date of fitting, manufacturer "TU3" for #Exide (as its an aftermarket battery without BEM code, any 10 digit number will do)
Steering recalibrated by turning wheel to full left lock then full right lock, many other temporary fault codes had to be cleared off (all normal after battery replacement)
Cleaned up terminals with #Draper #battery #terminal cleaner (very useful tool), used 2 cable ties as temporary measure to stop battery cables falling back into space where you are trying to lift 21kg battery into.
Fitted without too much drama (other than having to lift it up again battery in tray to blow out small bits of polystyrene from box battery came in, I didn't want those in engine bay and some had even got into holes at flanged bit at bottom of the battery - #bladibarsket )
Hold down bolt torque 15 Nm, terminal bolts 6 Nm.
Reconnected BMS control wire and put covers on + and - including warning about not connecting external chargers, boost packs direct to - (they must go to terminal provided on car body because of BMS)
New #AGM #battery arrived today from #Yorkshire (even though I only paid for 2-4 days delivery time), fully charged.
Yoinked old battery (control cable for BMS on - terminal must be removed, pull *out* grey connector and then push back to release it), 10mm for battery terminals and 13mm for the hold down.
It is heavy (ca 21kg), about the weight of a well-fed male Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Removed transport bungs from new battery (there are two, red and black correspond to + and - side of the battery), put heat shield around it (this is important, EFB and AGM #batteries don't like heat and the EA888 engine get warm!), and placed it on small trolley as car was parked a few metres away in the yard
Khói dày bốc ra từ ống xả có thể “đọc” được tình trạng động cơ:
- 🍂 Khói trắng → rò rỉ dung dịch làm mát hoặc bật hơi nước.
- 🔵 Khói xanh/lam → dầu bôi trơn cháy, cần kiểm tra vòng đai, piston.
- ⚫ Khói đen → hỗn hợp nghẹt, bơm nhiên liệu quá giàu, cần hiệu chỉnh hoặc làm sạch bộ lọc.
Nhận biết sớm giúp tránh sửa chữa tốn kém và mất thời gian.
#XeÔtô #ÔTô #Car #Exhaust #Smoke #MauKhói #BảoDưỡng #CarMaintenance #ĐiệnÔtô #MechanicalTips
Got 20A #SmartCharger for lead-acid (and 12V #lithium) #batteries - also has 13,6V constant supply for #coding #car #ECU (so starter #battery doesn't run down whilst getting data from #OBD2)
It works well - but confirmed my suspicions in recent weeks (alas) that battery in my #GolfGTI is goosed (installed 2021 by #VW dealer, presumably as warranty replacement with 0 record on service history, only worked this out from date code)
I'd noticed slower cranking in the cold, battery losing charge quickly and OBD2 scans showing "low voltage warning" codes from LED lighting control.
Will replace it before it bites me in the arse during #winter - #EFB unobtanium but got #AGM on order for fairly good price (will have to change coding when it arrives!)
Lọc gió động cơ trên xe Ford Ranger bị biến dạng nghiêm trọng chỉ sau 1 tháng thay mới, do sử dụng phụ tùng kém chất lượng. Kỹ sư Lê Văn Tạch cảnh báo nguy cơ hư hỏng động cơ, giảm hiệu suất vận hành và nguy hiểm khi di chuyển. Sự cố nhấn mạnh tầm quan trọng của việc lựa chọn linh kiện chính hãng và cơ sở bảo dưỡng uy tín.
#FordRanger #LocGioDongCo #PhuTungKemChatLuong #KiemDinhOto #OTô #XeHoi #CarMaintenance #EngineAirFilter #AutoRisk #KỹSưLêVănTạch
Recently a work colleague was having slow/unreliable cranking in their 2010 #FordFiesta (previously fleet car but since purchased from the company) - was authorised to replace #battery before handover.
Ordered battery in afternoon, quoted 2-4 days delivery but sent from #Yorkshire and arrived next day - impressive!
Thought harness for #ECU would get in the way and have to be disconnected by springing big connector (other Fiestas don't have this arrangement, ECU is in different locations!) but thankfully there was just enough space to haul old battery out without doing that.
Didn't get photos of actual job as I only had a short time to do the job before she had to use the car for work trip, but it starts on the button now within <1 sec
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