Let's face it: selling a car is a long, frustrating process. Even if you plan to do a dealership trade-in, you can still expect plenty of haggling and a likely underwhelming offer. These issues can be even worse when you're dealing with an old junk car. In many cases, dealerships may not want your clunker, and finding a private seller willing to buy an old hulk is anything but easy.
While approaching your car, you may have noticed that the tires have started to look a little worn down. Even if you are wondering whether they need to be replaced, you may still be holding on to the thought that you can get a few more miles out of them before buying new ones.
However, while a little wear on the tires is not a reason for immediate concern, some types of wear and damage are.
Most modern vehicles use some form of electronic fuel injection to deliver fuel to the engine. Fuel injection systems are very complex, but when the system is maintained correctly, the fuel economy is good, and the engine will run smoothly. Read on to learn how to tell your car has fuel system issues.
Fuel Injection
Electronic fuel injection systems come in several different configurations, and various auto manufacturers use different designs to get the most performance from the engine in the vehicle they are building.
Purchasing a used battery for your car can save you money or help you to get a dead car back on the road quickly, but it can also feel like a risk. How long will the battery last? Will you end up stranded again if it dies? Fortunately, you don't have to go into any battery purchase blind. Below you will find three options for testing a used battery before you hand over your hard-earned cash.
Tire beads, or tire balance beads, are an important part of modern tires. Most of the time, you will probably never see the beads. They are inside an enclosed tube that runs along the inner edge of the tire, right where this edge touches the rim/wheel. Here is more information about what these beads are, how they work, and why you should be freaking out if you ever see the beads or see a bead drop out of your tire when you are changing it.
