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Keeping your drivetrain clean and lubed is a great way to maintain proper shifting performace and pedaling effieciency, and will extend the life of your bicycle.
Climbing hills on a bike can seem quite daunting. Focus on your technique, however, and you can make it a lot less painful.
Bikes can get damaged while waiting around to be ridden. Try one of the following solutions to the bike storage dilemma.
As your bike gets older, shifting performance can deteriorate. Here are some steps to help restore your bike to its old shifting glory.
"Chain suck" occurs when a bicycle chain fails to release from the bottom of the chain ring. This usually happens when shifting into the small ring, and can break your chain, bend your chain...
Not all car warranties are created equal. Different manufacturers offer different coverage. Bumper-to-bumper protection lasts a minimum of 12 months or 12,000 miles, but most manufacturers offer...
The drivetrain of an Acura Integra is a front-wheel drive system that consists of the engine, the transmission and the wheels. The rest of the car is merely there for looks and safety. It's the...
Avoid costly repairs on your Cadillac Escalade by performing regular inspections of the drivetrain. Use your eyes and ears to stay on top of any issues that could cause you to become stranded or...
The Chevy Cobalt has a bigger engine than many of its small counterparts. Bigger engines have more pickup, use more gas and have a tendency to wear harder on the drivetrain. Take time every year...
The Chevy Silverado is known for its strong drivetrain, which makes the truck a good workhorse and a smooth ride for a big truck. You can keep the drivetrain in the best condition by performing a...
The Chevy Avalanche comes with a 5-year/100,000 mile warranty that covers most of the parts that make the truck move, including the transmission, the engine, the driveshaft and the wheels. Most of...
The Chrysler Sebring comes in an all-wheel drive version, as of the 2008 model, which provides superior handling and road traction, but also requires a better look at the drivetrain when you...
You should inspect the drivetrain on your Dodge Caravan every 12 months or 15,000 miles. While the van has held a great reputation for more than 22 years, things can go wrong with the system that...
The Dodge Durango had some recalls for issues on the drivetrain because of undue corrosion on the suspension parts. The issues affected four-wheel-drive SUVs from the year 2000 to 2003. You can...
More than 280,000 2000 Dodge Intrepids were recalled for structural problems on the frame, which hold the drivetrain in place. Check to see if the previous owner had this taken care of, if you're...
Regular maintenance on your Dodge Ram should include an inspection of the drivetrain, which you can easily perform. However, if you have a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 and haven't taken it in as a result...
The 5-year/100,000-mile drivetrain warranty on the Ford Focus covers the engine, transmission, axle and drive shaft. Hoses and clamps aren't covered by a warranty and need to be checked regularly....
The drivetrain of a Ford Mustang is a rear-wheel drive system that consists of the engine, the transmission and the wheels. The rest of the car is merely there for looks and safety. It's the...
The Ford Taurus comes with a 3-year, 36,000-mile drivetrain warranty that covers the engine, transmission, axles and wheels as well as the internal parts of the engine that tend to wear out....
You should inspect the drivetrain on your Ford Explorer every 12 months or 15,000 miles. The drivetrain warranty on an Explorer lasts for five years or 60,000 miles and covers all the internal and...
The Ford F-Series comes with a 5-year/60,000-mile drivetrain warranty that covers the engine, transmission, axles and wheels as well as the internal parts of the engine that tend to wear out after...
The Geo Metro, once shunned for its tiny size and inferior quality, may be making a comeback as gas prices soar. The original Geo, the result of a collaboration between General Motors and Suzuki,...
The Chevy Impala has a front-wheel drive drivetrain that should be inspected every 12,000 miles or once a year to avoid costly problems or a serious accident. The drivetrain consists of the...
While there haven't been any recalls on the Chevy Corvette drivetrain, there was a service bulletin sent to all GM technicians regarding a rumbling noise in the 1997 and 1998 models. New belts...
A typical drivetrain warranty covers the engine, transmission, axles and drive shaft. Hoses and clamps aren't covered by a warranty and need to be checked more frequently. The internal engine...
Avoid costly repairs on your Geo Tracker by performing regular inspections of the drivetrain. Use your eyes and ears to stay on top of any issues that could cause you to become stranded or have an...
While the drivetrain on the GMC Sierra receives high ratings, there was a recall on 2005 models for the light on the manual transmission panel. Without proper notice, drivers may not know what...
The Honda Accord 5-year/60,000 mile drivetrain warranty covers the engine, transmission, axle and drive shaft. Hoses and clamps aren't covered by a warranty and need to be checked often. The...
The drivetrain of a Honda Prelude is a rear-wheel drive system that consists of the engine, the transmission and the wheels. The rest of the car is merely there for looks and safety. It's the...
The Honda CR-V 5-year/60,000 mile drivetrain warranty lasts longer than the 3-year basic warranty and covers all the important parts of the SUV from the engine to the transmission and wheels. You...
The Hyundai Sonata has one of the best drivetrain warranties in the automotive industry at 10-years/100,000 miles. While you can take comfort in the Sonata's safety, you still need to ensure your...
The 10-year/100,000 mile drivetrain warranty on the Hyundai Santa Fe is 5 years longer than the basic warranty, and it covers the important parts that make the SUV move. The engine, transmission,...
On 2005 Grand Cherokees with a 3.7L engine and automatic transmission, they found a leak in the air conditioner, which sent condensation into the transmission. The condition can cause the...
Despite a 10-year/100,000 miles drivetrain warranty, you should inspect the drivetrain on your Kia Spectra once a year to head off any potential problems. The warranty covers the engine,...
The four-wheel drive Lincoln Navigator comes with a 6-year/70,000 mile drivetrain warranty that covers the engine, transmission and wheels. You should take the time each year to inspect the...
Avoid costly repairs on your Mazda6 by performing regular inspections of the drivetrain. Use your eyes and ears to stay on top of any issues that could cause you to become stranded or to be in an...
Avoid costly repairs on your Mercury Cougar by performing regular inspections of the drivetrain. Use your eyes and ears to stay on top of any issues that could cause you to become stranded or to...
You should inspect the drivetrain on your Mercury Villager every 12 months or 15,000 miles. The drivetrain is the core of the van, consisting of the engine, the transmission, the axles and the...
The last recall on the Mitsubishi Galant that affected the drivetrain was for the 2001 model and would be covered under the Mitsubishi 10-year/100,000 miles drivetrain warranty until approximately...
Nearly 2,000 of the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse passenger cars with an automatic transmission were recalled because of a faulty cable key lock cable that allowed the key to be removed while the car...
On four-wheel drive models of the 1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT, a recall was sent because of a leak in the transfer case. Low oil levels here could cause bearings to seize up and result in a serious...
A drivetrain recall is ongoing for certain 2007 Nissan Altimas that affect the air filter housing. If you haven't had your filter checked for this defect, take your Altima to a dealer immediately....
While the 5-year/60,000 miles drivetrain warranty is expired on 2002 models of the Nissan Maxima, those vehicles had faulty odometers that showed the mileage in kilometers rather than miles. This...
The Nissan Sentra comes with a 5-year/60,000 mile drivetrain warranty. You should take advantage of this warranty for the two recalls that went out on certain 2006 Sentras with the 2.5 liter...
The Nissan Pathfinder comes with a 5-year/60,000 miles drivetrain warranty that covers the engine, transmission and wheels. Most of the internal parts of the engine, such as the pistons and...
The Oldsmobile Alero, which was discontinued in 2004, came with a 5-year/60,000 miles drivetrain warranty. Some 2003 models had a recall on the accelerator pedal, which is an integral part of the...
The Plymouth Neon is a compact, yet sporty car marketed with several different names, among them the Dodge SX and Dodge Neon. Besides a basic warranty, it came with a 3-year/36,000 miles...
The Plymouth Voyager was a sleek, reliable vehicle that was discontinued in 2000. You should inspect the drivetrain on your Plymouth Voyager every 12 months or 15,000 miles. The drivetrain is the...
The Pontiac Bonneville was discontinued in 2005 and it came with a 3-year/36,000 mile drivetrain warranty. While your warranty may be at or near expiration, you should still inspect the drivetrain...
The Pontiac Grand Am has been around since the late 1970s and was a favored car for those looking for sporty car at a good price until it's final year of production in 2005. Many Grand Am owners...
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