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Inspecting your car's drive belts:  The multiple belt system. Older cars have only one drive belt, driven by the crankshaft pulley and commonly called the fan belt, it turns not only the fan, but also the water pump and the generator.

Today, many cars use the same basic fan belt system, yet have additional belts to drive optional accessories, such as the air conditioning compressor and the power steering pump.  Performance of all belt driven components depends on the condition intention of the belts. Inspect the belts every three months. If a belt is damaged, replace it and tighten any belts that are loose.


Car fact:  Your car's engine rotates 1000 times each minute on average, generating a tremendous amount of heat and friction. Without lubrication the engine would soon fail - Oil moving the pump throughout the engine coats its moving parts and reduces friction.  Engine oil pump throughout the engine coats its moving parts, reducing friction. As oil circulates through the engine, it picks up dirt and carbon residue.

Changing the oil and oil filter frequently is one of the simplest and most useful things you can do to prolong the life of your engine. Store the waste oil for recycling and do not flush it down the sewer.


Safety tip:  Always allow your car's engine to cool completely before working on the fuel system, and follow all recommended safety guidelines. Gasoline vapors are extremely explosive. Be sure to wipe up fuel spills as soon as they occur, and do not smoke or cause electrical spark.  If gasoline gets on your skin, wash it off immediately. Do not sprays solvents or starting fluids at a hot engine. Work in a well ventilated area and store flammable or poisonous materials properly and safely.

The following tip can help with getting a used car running again - With the car engine off and the transmission in neutral, pump the brakes several times, then hold the brake pedal down.  It should not move more than halfway to the floor, and should maintain pressure for at least 30 seconds.  If the pedal sinks slowly to the floor, the brake system may have a leak.  First check for a leak where the master cylinder joins the power booster.  If you see wet spots at the fittings, tighten the nuts with a wrench.  Next, wipe away wet spots and pump the brake pedal as you did before.  If the wet spots reappear, have the brakes serviced.  

If fluid leaks from the car's master cylinder into the power booster, you will find brake fluid in the vacuum hose that leads from the booster.  Pull the end of the vacuum hose off its vacuum port, take off the check valve and examine the hose's interior for fluid.  If you are not able to see inside the car clearly, carefully twirl a narrow screwdriver into the hose.  If the tool has fluid on it when it is withdrawn, there is a leak; havae the brakes serviced professionally to keep your car running well.

To tighten the brake line fitting, raise the car on jack stands.  Inspect all four wheels at the point where flexible brake line, or hose, joins the brake.  An oily, damp patch indicates a leak.  Wipe the area clean.  Gently tighten the fitting holding the brake line to the brake using a tubing wrench or combination wrench.  Now pump the car brakes a few times;  if the leak reappears, have the brakes looked at or sell us your used car and avoid the hassle entirely!

Tighten the bleeder valve connection.  On drum brakes, the bleeder valve is on the backing plate; on disc brakes, it is on the caliper assembly.  Oily patches on the drum brake's backing plate indicate a leak from either the brake line, bleeder valve or brake cylinder inside the drum.  Wipe the wet spots dry, then gently tighten the bleeder valve with a tubing wrench or a combo car wrench.  Wipe away wet spots and tighten the bleeder valve to make sure everything is in good working order.

To adjust a parking brake nut on a car with rear disc brakes, have the parking brake adjusted by a professional.  On a car with rear drum brakes, engage the parking brake halfway if possible.  Raise both rear wheels using jack stands and chock the front wheels.  Locate the steel cable leading from each rear wheel to the parking brake pedal.  On some cars, these cables meet near the middle at the tension adjuster.  To tighten the parking brake, loosen the locknut and turn the adjusting nut clockwise, using a combo wrench.