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In order to clean a carburetor, use a carburetor cleaner to spray it while the engine is running, as this will clean up the carburetor and the valves on top of the engine. Find out when a carburetor should be taken apart and cleaned with a solvent with help from an ASE-certified technician in this free video on car maintenance.
If a car has an electrical short, it is either due to a battery that has gone dead overnight, or a blown fuse. Find out ways to identify the source of a blown fuse, such as a wire touching the frame of a car, with help from an ASE-certified technician in this free video on troubleshooting car problems.
If a car has a bad fuel pump, it will normally exhibit a loss of power, or it may not drive whatsoever. Discover how fuel pressure gauges are connected to an engine to determine if a fuel pump is bad with help from an ASE-certified technician in this free video on troubleshooting car problems.
In order to calibrate a tire balancing machine, put a wheel on the machine, put add weight, spin the machine and remove the weight before spinning it again. Find out how much weight to add to the inside and outside of a tire with help from an ASE-certified technician in this free video on tire balancing machines.
When removing a windshield wiper blade, there's usually a clip that can be squeezed in order to pop off the blade. Learn about removing a wiper blade without cracking the windshield with help from an ASE-certified technician in this free video on car maintenance.
The purpose of a car's air filter is to filter the air that is coming into the carburetor or fuel intake system, and a dirty air filter may restrict airflow into the intake manifold. Find out how a dirty air filter may cause an engine to burn excessive fuel with help from an ASE-certified technician in this free video on car air filters.
Before inflating a car tire, look at the side of the tire for a number that indicates the maximum pressure for the tire. Learn about looking at a car door's label to find out how much air should be put into a tire with help from an ASE-certified technician in this free video on car maintenance.
Chuck Orlandi Chuck Orlandi is an ASE certified technician who is experienced in all types of automotive service. He opened Miami Shores Auto Repair in 1997, and also owns Miami Shores Chevron. Oralndi graduated from Barry University with a degree in business. He has owned and operated gas stations and repair shops since 1984.dkdk
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