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- How to chrome-plate plastic
Chrome products are very popular today. And business not only in their attractive appearance, but also excellent consumer qualities. The chrome layer protects the product from corrosion and mechanical damage, serves as a thermal cloth, etc. it is Obvious that the cost of goods plated with higher than usual and therefore it makes sense to chrome-plate on their own. For experiments use plastic. - How to know whether the car in the accident
Buying a car is serious business, especially if this car is used. The sale will probably tell you just about their advantages. And about such unpleasant things as an accident and replacing parts will prefer to remain silent. There are lots of things to look for when choosing a car in the secondary market. - How to choose first motorcycle
When choosing your first motorcycleas a novice, many questions arise. Novice rider you want to buy a bike more expensive and prettier, but it's wrong. Need to be guided to safety, and only in the last instance which has speed characteristics of the selected model. - How to drive a car from Russia to Ukraine
The price of a used car includes the cost of the services of a "Drover". Unreasonably high prices and limited choice of vehicles in the markets of Ukraine contribute to the fact that often the buyer decides independently to drive the car from abroad. The main supplier of used machinery in Ukraine – Germany, but will always be willing to drive car to another country, e.g. from Russia. - How to calculate the cost of the car
Correctly calculated the cost of the car will allow you to save money. A significant impact on the cost of a used car in addition to the brand and technical features will provide the year of manufacture, actual mileage car and the available options. - How to refill the freon
The chemical composition of freon is a mixture of methane and ethane. The industry uses more than 40 types of freons, which may be in gaseous or liquid without color and smell. It is mainly used for the refrigerant in the refrigeration equipment. Leak freonand is among the most common problems air conditioners can bring them down. - How to learn to ride a manual transmission
To learn how to ride a mechanical box for many novice drivers seems impossible. However, the ability to cope with the "mechanics" - this is the cornerstone of your driving skill. Let's consider the most popular misconceptions and mistakes that prevent to become competent in driving the vehicle. - How to bleed the clutch on a car VAZ-2106
Due to the faulty clutch can be difficult to operate the vehicle, until a broken gearbox. VAZ 2106 has a hydraulic clutch that needs to be controlled and timely service. Bleeding the clutch is performed to remove air therefrom, after replacing fluid or after repair of knots of the system, connected with its depressurization. Before pumping of the hydraulic drive it is necessary to discover and eliminate the cause of the depressurization. - How to choose a amplifier in the car
A modern car is very difficult to imagine without music. To achieve high sound quality and more volume apply power amplifiers, proper choice of which depends on your sound. - How to get a discount at the dealership
To buy a new car at the best price on absolutely legal grounds? And this is possible. If you know about all the promotions and discounts that conduct car dealers, you can save some money when buying a car. - As to the rights of the new sample
In the spring of 2011 began to issue driver's licenses of the new sample. Their convenience to appreciate and drivers and employees of traffic police. Finally, the Russian law began to conform to international standards, not to mention the ease of handling plastic. The barcode, which can be seen on the reverse, contains all the information about the owner. A couple of seconds – and the identity of the driver is completed. - How to disable the auto-start alarm
Recently another option, such as the startup of the car engine at a certain time (timer) has become very popular. But many car owners believe that the preset function alarm significantly degrades the security of vehicle from theft and degrades the operating characteristics of the engine. If you look, it is not so. But there is a problem disabling AutoPlayand it still somehow needs to be addressed. - How to distinguish the machine from the variator
When buying a car, almost every car owner faces the choice: what to select transmission - manual or automatic? And if the choice is left for an automatic transmission, it will be a normal automatic or CVT? There are several key points that will distinguish the machine from the variator and to make the right choice. - How to fill a full tank
Each person has his own rhythm and style of life. Under these rhythms people will adapt and rhythms of the car, i.e., refueling, maintenance and so on. Someone dressed on the weekends, someone in the media, someone for 500 rubles, someone to full tank. And if you never had to fill "to the full" how to be? - How to glue a windshield
Deflectors or baffles intended to improve ventilation in the cabin. They help to equalize the temperature and humidity outside and in the cabin, and also serve as a great decoration. - How to bleed the fuel system from diesel
Many people mistakenly believe that the injection of fuel to pump the pump, remove the tube and all. However, in the presence of a defect or in the absence of a booster pump, such operation will not work. Consider how to bleed the fuel system of the diesel engine. - How to change the heater radiator VAZ 2109
In bad warming of the salon or when leakage of the coolant from the interior heater to replace the radiatorand the stove because it leaks. - How do you set the ignition at KAMAZ
Diesel engine, ignition of the fuel mixture which is solely due to the compression and pressure in the working cylinder, is very sensitive to the injection timing, calls "ignition." Simplicity of design, reliability and durability of such engines has gained its rightful respect in the professional community of motorists. - How to remove the air tube in vases
The reasons for the formation of air pockets in the cooling system of the engine there are at least three: the first is the replacement of antifreeze, the second is the overheating of the motor and the third leakage of the joints of the pipes. But in any case the circulation of the liquid needs to be restored, otherwise to travel by car will be impossible. - How to strengthen springs of the Gazelle
Over time, springs destroyed, the car starts to sink and its load capacity is reduced. So for car owners GAS light-duty vehicles for the gain of the springs is relevant. From the point of view of the modern automobile "Gazelle" is applied to the archaic front suspension all wheels. Her scheme is simple: at the front and rear longitudinal leaf springs mounted solid axle beam. - How to learn to understand machines
The automotive industry is evolving at a frantic pace. At first glance one car looks like another. Only here at the beautiful lights, and the trunk is huge. How can one learn to understand the machines? - How to replace rear hub bearing
To install the slave or wheels on the vehicle uses hub, which, in turn, mounted on the axis of rotation of the bearingAMI. Consider how to perform the replacement of bearing rear wheel hub. - How to get the right loader
Very often in job ads in the paper can be found suggestions for drivers of trucks. Profession indeed highly in demand. However, the mandatory requirements to perform such work is the availability of rights to work with the loader. How to obtain such rights and how hard it is? - How to break a car by VIN code
VIN number on a car, you can learn all basic information on the car. In addition, and partly determined by the history of this car. After all, VIN is the main identification number from the manufacturer. And besides, when using any machine (repair, painting, taking part in an accident, etc.) always first check the VIN number. - How to change the oil in the CVT
The widely held view that the replacement of the lubricant in the variator is a complex operation that can be trusted only to highly skilled brand autofocus, to put it mildly, not true. To drain the old and pour new oil into the automatic transmission is no more difficult than to do the same thing with our CAT "Lada". - How to shift gears on a truck
Freight cars KAMAZ equipped with two types of five-speed boxes change gear: ordinary intended for use on trucks; and with the divider to equip long-haul tractors working in the composition of heavy trucks. And if the inclusion of steps in the mechanisms of the first type occurs, as in most other similar devices, in the second case, there are some nuances. - How to calculate braking distance
It is known that the braking path of the vehicle depends on many different factors. But there is a universal formula, which allows it easily to calculate: just substitute the required values. - How to make a charger for the car
Motorists spend a huge portion of your time behind the wheel. Very often it happens that the road runs down a mobile phone. It is therefore useful to have a car charging device from the cigarette lighter. But the original car charger , the device costs a lot of money. And why spend money on something that you can do with your hands? - How to remove tint from the rear window
Headache not only motorists, but police - tinted. The average light-transmitting ability of the glass should be about 70-75%, which corresponds to GOST 27-88 57. If your glass is tinted a darker film, it is necessary to remove. This can be done readily available method. - How to make a trailer with your own hands
The trailer is very convenient and necessary vehicle for the transport of goods. He just needed to use in the economy, so many motorists are wondering how to make it yourself?