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Blown Engine...What Happens Now?

It’s a devastating and crippling feeling when one experiences the unfortunate event of an engine blowing up. However, some serious thought must be put into your next plan of action after the initial shock. There are options to be explored should you find yourself in this predicament. These include trading in the vehicle, replacing the blown engine with a new one, overhauling/rebuilding the existing one, or replacing the blown engine with a remanufactured one.

Identifying Fluid Leaks

June 2011

Have you ever pulled out of the driveway and discovered a puddle where your car was parked? This is never a fun experience, but fluid leaks are a common problem with motor vehicles. Being able to identify what the puddle is made of can help you describe it to the technician so he can diagnose the problem faster.

Clear: Water from the condenser on the A/C unit or power steering fluid.

Recognition of Your Ignition Condition

A gasoline-powered vehicle requires an ignition system to ignite fuel and turn the motor. When the ignition system is not functioning properly, your vehicle may run rough and may not pass emissions tests.
Most ignition systems consist of spark plugs, spark plug wires, a distributor and some supporting equipment.

Protect Yourself from being Ripped Off

These car tips, along with a relationship with the right repair shop will protect you from being ripped-off on auto repairs.

3 Main Ways of Being Ripped-Off

1) They sell you something you don’t need. This is the worst rip-off. This occurs regularly in shady repair shops.

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