Homemade cars

Sometimes such a nuisance as a cable break and a factory boss at the end flies off. To make a new one, an injection mold is needed that will form the external contours of the metal. Of course, you can do it yourself, but it will take a lot

It happens when the bearing crumbles in the case of the mechanism, so when removing it is impossible to catch on its cage. In this case, neither pullers nor breakdowns will help. However, there is a tricky way to remove the clip even if it is left without

Many motorists were faced with the problem of a dead battery. It is not necessary that it is old and does not have a capacity, it is enough to leave the electrical appliances turned on for a long period of time. If there is another car nearby with

On the windshield often appear small chips from the impact of pebbles. This spoils the appearance of the machine and interferes with normal visibility. To fix such defects, special repair kits are used, but in order for them to work well, they need to be correctly

A common problem with gas engines, especially those converted to gas, is faulty ignition. As a result, not all cylinders work. The car loses power, dynamics, and the engine itself starts to troit. You can name at least five

Over time, the paint exfoliates on the engine parts, the protective coating deteriorates, pollution appears, soot forms and mechanical damage occurs. This not only affects their appearance, but can interfere with heat transfer and lead to

Everyone can make such a shelf in their car and significantly expand the capacity of their trunk. This thing will definitely be a useful owner of cars in the station wagon and hatchback. As you know, the total volume of the rear trunk is measured in

Could the driver need such a brutal tool as a puncher, traditionally considered a construction tool, and designed for rough work: the destruction, crumbling and grinding of bricks, stone, concrete and reinforced concrete? He seems to have no place in

This article will be useful to fans of two-wheeled vehicles. The eternal problem is jamming of clutch cables, gas, brakes. They are not cheap, but disassembling them for maintenance is another quest. We will lubricate and develop the cable without removing

Every motorist knows how important it is to be prepared on the road. However, different situations happen in life, and the same jack is not always at hand. Well, punctures on the road will not surprise anyone at all. Is it possible to change the wheel without

With independent repair of the chassis of the car, it becomes necessary to remove the ball bearings and steering tips. Due to its design features, namely the conical shape of the base, the support (tip) is reliably

A supercapacitor or ionistor is something between a battery and a conventional capacitor. It has many advantages that the battery does not have. Therefore, I will introduce you to a fully working prototype battery for a car on

Cheap home minisinks for a car have an insufficiently effective foam nozzle. As a result, even a good non-contact foam copes poorly with dirt. You can improve the quality of cleaning the machine by using a homemade foam generator.

If the latch on the carburetor throttle control cable is torn off, it can be quickly restored on its own, and you won’t need to buy a new cable. To do this, it is enough to cast a new boss from tin.

Modern wheels for car wheels come in several forms. And if stamped steel withstand damage, even dents, and are closed by caps, then alloy wheels with paint and varnish coating after seasonal changes in weather and

Often there is such a problem - a boss has come off at the end of the cable, fixing it on the gas handle. Usually the problem is solved by replacing the cable assembly, but you can try to restore the latch, which I did with pleasure.

Somehow, my friend left the keys in the ignition, got out of the car, slammed the door - and the alarm went off, blocking access to the salon. It happened on the track, it was snowing, and nothing more relevant than breaking the glass of the back door did not occur to him.

During car operation, an unpleasant breakdown can occur - a breakdown of the generator pulley screw, which is mounted on the crankshaft of the car engine. The main cause of this malfunction is a poor-quality screw, or its constriction during installation

I decided to check the need to install a magnet on the oil filter. For this I chose neodymium, from the hard drive - it is powerful enough and if something metallic in the lubrication system gets into the magnetic field, everything will be held in it reliably

On a long journey, the driver will not be disturbed by a special kit for quickly repairing a tubeless wheel, with which you can eliminate the consequences of a tire puncture with a screw or a nail, without removing the wheel from the car. In addition, this view

There are several simple but effective ways to assess the condition of the engine of any car without visiting service centers. This knowledge will be useful not only in the daily operation of the vehicle, but also help to make the right

Cracks on the bumper of a car can be repaired at a car service, but the cost of a repair may be comparable to the cost of a new bumper. Can I repair the bumper myself?

Using a 12 Volt compressor, you can inflate tires, remove debris and dust, blow out (clean) grating elements, pump up balls, supply compressed air to the spray gun, etc. If you equip the compressor with a receiver, its mode will be easier

The appearance of an exhaust gas odor in the passenger compartment is one of the signs that the exhaust manifold has leaked. It is rarely possible to find an obvious immediately noticeable crack on it, so usually everything converges to a complex search for a miniature hole when running