2003 Articles...

12/20/03 - Storing Your Car
Classic car enthusiasts usually go through a driving season of two or four months and then store the car for eight to ten months. Or maybe you have a home up north and move south for the winter.

12/06/03 - Barrys Tire Tech
This is a series of articles on the technical aspects of tires, their care, and usage. My primary purpose is to reduce the risks that we all face every day, and since tires are just about the only thing I know about...

11/22/03 - Finding Pesky Oil Leaks
You're sitting in your comfy recliner watching the game on TV when your cute little kitty cat jumps up onto your lap and starts to nuzzle you the way cats do.

11/08/03 - DIY: Repairing Paint Chips
The moment you have been dreading has arrived. You have to go to the mall in your beautiful, expensive, brand new car.

10/18/03 - Engine Tune-Up 2000
Is the tune-up dead? Do we still need to tune-up our cars and engines? The answer in a word is YES!

10/04/03 - Guide Rating and Review
My review of the MULTIPLAZ-2500. A really neat little welding/cutting tool you will want to get.

09/27/03 - Winterizing Your Car
It's getting cold out and soon the dark days of winter will be upon us. Will you be ready?

09/20/03 - The Charging System - Part 2: The Alternator
A look at the charging system, the parts and how they work.

08/30/03 - The Charging System Part 1: The Battery
At one time or another most of us have gone out to go to work or to the store and when we go to start the car... Nothing happens. Dead battery. Now Murphy's Law stipulates that when a battery dies, it will be in the most inconvenient place and time.

08/23/03 - How to Change Your Fuel Filter
I receive a lot of questions concerning power loss, hesitation and hard starting in a vehicle. Many of these complaints can be traced to a clogged fuel filter. Here I tell you how to replace it and what to watch out for.

08/16/03 - Taking Care Of Your Bug
On July 30th, 2003 the last Classic Volkswagen Beetle rolled of the assembly line in Mexico. If I had to pick the one greatest car ever built it would be the Beetle. It was versatile, durable, easy to work on and fun to drive.

08/10/03 - Guide Rating and Review
I'm always on the look out for good quality tools at a reasonable price. There is nothing worse, or more frustrating, than a cheap tool that breaks the first time you use it. Recently I received four tools from Equus Products, Inc. that I believe are good quality tools for a reasonable price.

08/02/03 - Diagnosing A No Start Situation
You get in your car, turn the key, and nothing happens. What do you do now?

07/12/03 - How the Engine Works.
A basic explanation of the internal parts of an engine, what they do and how they work.

07/05/03 - Mixing the Fuel
Now we have fuel and air inside our engine, let's see how it's all mixed together in the proper amounts.

06/28/03 - The Air Intake System
An explanation on how the air gets into the engine.

06/14/03 - Guide Rating and Review
My review of the Winsted Group Inc. OBD-II Interface.

05/31/03 - Who Wants to be an Auto Mechanic? The Visitors Version!
I have had a lot of people submit their own questions for the Who Wants to be an Auto Mechanic? quizzes. I have finally accumulated enough visitor questions for not one, but TWO new quizzes. This is the first one and the second one will be along in a few weeks. So here it is: Who Wants to be an Auto Mechanic? The Visitors Version!

05/24/03 - How To Prepare Your Car For Vacation
How to prepare your car for a warm weather road trip.

05/17/03 - Lowering Vehicle Repair Costs
Getting your car repaired is inevitable. Here are some suggestions on how to control the cost of those repairs.

05/10/03 - Guide Rating and Review
My review of the KO1A Speedi-Bleed® Professional Tool Kit.

04/26/03 - Handling No Trouble Code Problems
Your car has a problem. So, naturally, the first thing you do is check for Diagnostic Trouble Codes to see what the problem is. But there are no codes. So now what do you do?

04/12/03 - Bargain Oil Changes - A Rebuttal
A fast oil change owner gives a rebuttal...

04/05/03 - Electric Cooling Fan Problems
It's not quite summer yet and I'm seeing cars come in with overheating problems. Here is how you can avoid coming into my shop with this problem.

04/01/03 - Featured Readers Questions
I get a lot of E-Mail everyday with questions that go from one end of a car to the other. This week I thought I would feature some of those questions that are the most common or are relevant to a large number of people.

03/15/03 - How To Wire Your Car For Trailer Lights
With summer around the corner there will be a lot of people pulling those campers and trailers. Make sure you get those lights wired and working correctly.

02/27/03 - Guide Rating and Review
My review of the AutoXray ProPack Scan Tool. Before you buy any scanner, you should read this first.

02/22/03 - Gas-Saving Products: Facts or Fuelishness?
Gas prices are on the rise again! So what's with all these gas saving devices? Do they really do what they claim or just put your money in their pockets?

02/08/03 - The Fuel System
Just as your body needs food, your engine needs fuel. But how does it get from the gas tank to the cylinders?

02/01/03 - Basics of Troubleshooting
The secret of effective diagnosis and troubleshooting is to have a logical, well-ordered system and sticking to it. Plan your work and work your plan.

01/23/03 - Guide Rating and Review
My review of English Custom Polishs.

01/17/03 - How To Replace Your TCC Solenoid (GM)
How To Repair A Very Common Failure.

© 2003 Vincent T. Ciulla

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