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Offbeat Solutions To Those Interested In DIY

You will find a lot of DIY solutions that you can use in case you are willing to take an odd look at things when fixing a vehicle. Off beat auto fixes are offered by Mike Allen who works with Popular Mechanics. Article source - Offbeat auto fixes for the DIY road warrior by Car Deal Expert.

Fuse box difficulties with the first fix

The first example used by Allen is of a driver stranded on a mountainside. A passerby with some automotive knowledge looked under the hood and paid specific attention to the fuse box. The passerby explains that swapping a fuse could work considering fuses in automotive boxes usually are alike. All the fuses do is connect functions with the car. Connecting functions with their fuses is simple- check the owner manual. Sometimes the chart is found on the fuse box as well. In this case, the fuel pump relay had gone dead. The fuse is changed from something unnecessary on the car right now to the fuel pump slot.

Offbeat auto fix No. 2- Toast your radiator with eggs and diet soda

Have a radiator hole? Raw eggs cracked into the radiator is a suggestion by Allen. Don't use the overflow tank, but the actual radiator. The idea is the egg white will sink down and plug the hole temporarily. If your radiator hole caused a low fluid level and you've forgotten your emergency jug of water and coolant, possibly your sweet tooth can help. Since sugar clogs water pumps, diet soda can easily be a good thing to add to the top. Other drinks you might use are beer and iced tea. Just do not make a habit of topping off with Fresca.

3rd offbeat auto mix involves oil in nature

Driving rough roads punishes your automobile. If the oil pan is hit with a rock, an oil leak could be caused. But if you are in rough country, you are able to discover the solution out there. The hole can be plugged, if you ask Allen, with a simple twig. Using your Bowie knife (you are in the wild, so you probably have one), whittle it into shape and hammer it into the oil pan puncture. The problem could be fixed after cutting the rest of the stick off preventing it from catching on anything. Water could be added to top off the crankcase if the hole drained too much. According to Allen, "The oil-pump pickup is not on the exact bottom – the remaining oil will float on top of the water". You need to only do this if there is absolutely no other option. Your car could be much better off with actual motor oil.

Fourth auto fix Cleaning up a problem with a gas tank hole

This is a variation on the last problem, but this time Allen discusses a hole within the gas tank. You have to be able to carve a chunk out of soap. Get to a mechanic as fast as you can after hammering that chunk in. If you need fuel to get out of there, it is not advisable to siphon gas like they used to in old "Dukes of Hazard" episodes. If you can't get your hands on fuel, get ready to either push it or leave it behind and hike to the closest garage.

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