Is Cheaper Better?
If cheaper rates are key to pulling in more customers, why doesn’t the aftermarket have all the dealership service and repair business?
I have a 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS.
I have a 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS. I bought the car with a bad motor. I got another motor and swapped them out. Now the thing that gets me is that I have to spray starting fluid into the throttle body to get it to start, but only for the first time. Once it starts and runs, it drives great. I can even shut it off and re-crank it a few minutes later without any problem. It only seems to need starting fluid to crank it the first time or after it has been off for about an hour.
What can cause this?
I was wondering if the MAP could have something to do with it — maybe not reading the correct barometric pressure or something? Maybe a faulty ECU?
Thank you!
What is flex fuel?
Flex fuel refers to a vehicle with an engine that can run on both gasoline and an ethanol-based fuel, typically E85. Flex fuel vehicles are huge in Brazil, but haven’t really caught in the U.S. One reason could be that Brazil’s ethanol, which is sugar-cane based, is much more efficient that the corn-based ethanol used
Business as Usual?
Columns come from lots of places. Sometimes something happens that is so upsetting or so compelling I have to write about it just to get through it — or past it. Other times something happens and there is an obvious lesson that I feel is important for both of us to consider, important enough to
What makes an engine a HEMI?
In a HEMI engine, the top of the combustion chamber is hemispherical. The combustion area in the head is shaped like half of a sphere, unlike most engines where the head has small indentations for the combustion chamber. An engine like this is said to have “hemispherical heads.” In a HEMI head, the spark plug
Is universal antifreeze really universal?
Universal anti-freeze in general terms is only supposed to be used for topping off a system, to my knowledge. Always best to use what is recommended by the car manufacturer. Read everything on the label on any product you are recommending, as well as err on the side of caution. Call the manufacturer if you
Bearing 101
Why is there not a lock nut included in my bearing kit? The lock nut can be of different construction and functionality. In cases where the lock nut is not included in the wheel bearing kit, the locking nut may be reusable. Prior to replacement, examine the threads and nut for any signs of wear.
An All-Access Pass?
Long before the age of Internet access, Samuel Johnson, the great 18th-century English author and literary scholar, said, “Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.” Johnson’s observation accurately describes the automotive repair information access issues of today because, although an auto mechanic
Hybrids Explained
Defining the term ‘hybrid’ as it relates to the automotive world.
Clutches: Getting a Grip
When a customer needs a replacement clutch, what kind of clutch should you recommend? One that fits, works and feels the same as the original? Or one that can handle more torque and provide better all-round performance than the original? The worst thing you can do is recommend a cheap replacement clutch, or one that’s
