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Five Ways to Curb Expensive Car Repair
Cars are expensive not just to buy, but also to fuel, repair and maintain (and rising gas prices aren’t helping). With labor costs typically in the hundreds of dollars, even for simple repairs, preventative measures can go a long way in cutting your automotive costs. There are many simple maintenance tasks you can do yourself, and lots of tips to help you get the best value for your dollar when it comes to automotive needs. Read on for five simple ways you can help prevent trips to the mechanic, and how you can make sure you’re getting your money’s worth when you do take your car in for repairs.
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Tips to Find a Quality Repair Shop
Car problems prove frustrating enough, but trying to find a reliable, honest auto repair shop can really induce migraines. Surveys show that shoddy repair work remains a major customer complaint.
But repairing your car doesn’t have to mean a battle. In fact, most disputes don’t arise from deception, but from honest miscommunication.
Drivers can save themselves some aspirin by planning ahead and doing some research. Start by determining what kind of shop can best do the work. For instance, some shops specialize in exhaust systems, so if you have electrical problems, you might want to look elsewhere for repairs. Vehicles still under warranty usually need to be repaired at authorized dealers.
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Electric Cooling Fans Cause Car Problems
I’ve seen quite a few electric cooling fans give up the ghost recently. The complaint from the driver is usually the air conditioning is not working. Although some owners may notice a car overheating condition. In either case, one of the first things that a mechanic will check is to verify that the electric cooling fan is running when it is supposed to be.
The overall efficiency of a car’s cooling system is based on the amount of heat that can be removed from the cooling system and transferred to the air around it. At highway speeds ram air through the radiator is sufficient to maintain proper cooling.
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