DIY Engine Cooling System Flush

Many of us do not care about the cleanliness of our engine cooling system. This engine cooling system which consisted of the radiator, water pump, hoses, coolant liquid and also thermostat. If the cooling system is not cleaned or d service, it will cause the dirt settles in the water tank or radiator and the rust will be stick to the radiator and horse’s wall. When rust is more and more, it will clog the water flow, when water is not smooth because of the clogging, it will turn your engine into boiler or in other mean overheating. Generally, overheating will cause thousands of dollars in repairing costs.. In fact, not difficult to clean the cooling system of our car and it can be done by yourself. It is very important to monitor the water level in the radiator regularly and make sure it cleans.

1. To change the water in the radiator, open the "mouse ears" that are located at the bottom of the radiator and let the tank drain. Then put back the "mouse ears" to its position. Aims for removing rust deposit in the radiator. Don't forget to open the radiator main cap.

2. Then, loosen the nut of the thermostat housing, remove the thermostat and then screw the thermostat housing again without thermostat. Open the big hose from the thermostat housing to the radiator on the radiator side. At this time, put back the radiator cap to its position. (Remember to standby the seal gasket for the thermostat housing)

3. Pull the rubber hose from the pipe of your house and put the hose into the hole of the radiator, that should be connect the radiator hose from the thermostat housing just now. Let the pipe water circulate for a 3/4minit inside your car cooling system until the water clear. The pipe water should flow out from the hose that you just disconnect from the radiator.

4. After the clear water flows out, drain the water in the radiators again through a "mouse-ear screw" and rescrew it back after the radiator drained. Then it is time to wash thermostat from rust and dirt. After thermostat is clean, re-enter thermostat in place and connect the hose to the last detach. After all ensured correct and tight, put coolant into the radiator and a little in the radiator water storage tanks. Then add pipe water into the radiator until the radiator is full. It is recommended to use mineral water instead of pipe water.

5. Start the engine for a 2-3minit and add more water into the radiator until full and don't forget to add water into the radiator water storage tanks. Make sure there are no leaks at the joints and screws.

6. And now, your engine cooling system in a fresh mode. Just try it, and Good luck.

Steering Wheel and Car Body Vibrating After Changing New Rims?

Your car vibrating after changing to a new rim? tire and rim definitely was not balanced off? Usually workers of the tire workshop know what to do if customers change or new tires new rims, of course they will balancing your new rim and tyre. If your car still vibrating even though the tires and rims are balanced, check your new rims if there got any space in the middle, I mean in between the hub and the rim. means that the hub do not fit the new rims / fully seated on the hub. if this happens, I'm sure your car will vibrate at a speed of 90km / h and above.

Because of these problems, then human produce the "Wheel Hub Center Ring" or better known as the Center cone. Center cone is available in various sizes for fit as needed. This is an example of Center cone I found in the market.

Center Ring Cone

Center Cone fitted to the rim

When the Center cone installed on your new rims, meaning that there is no space for rim to move that causing vibrations. The four nuts that lock the rim was not sufficient to prevent the rim from shaking when the rim spinning in a high speed . I had been using this on my 14inch rim, and the results were very satisfactory, no more annoying vibration when driving in high speed.

Center cone price starts from (Ringgit Malaysia) RM25-RM75 (US$90 - US$270) a piece depending on size and quality. usually only the front rim will be fitted with this, but personally  encouraged to fit it to the rear rims too. Hopefully this post will help to solve the vibration to the car while driving

Component That May Cause Our Car Vibrating in Steering Wheel or Body

Vibration in steering the vehicle and the vehicle body while driving really annoyed, the faster we drive, the stronger the vibration. Comfortless while driving can affect our mood. When emotions disturbed it can cause us to lose focus on the road and can cause accidents that necessarily undesirable.

Therefore, before a long trip, for a comfortable ride is good to send our vehicle to a qualified service center to check our vehicles. But before that, it is better if we have preliminary information about the problem of our car before sending to the service center to avoid cheated by some traders / tycoons who want quick profits.

Here I will list down some of the factors that could cause the steering wheel and vehicle body vibrating.

1.Wheel Are Not Well Balanced

Tires and rims are very important components to ensure safe driving. If we buy a new tire, the tire and rim should be balanced and make sure the tire filled with proper air pressure.  When employees balancing the tire and the rim, you should see readings on the balancing machine, make sure the reading is 0: 0, then it can be fitted to our car's wheel hub. This is because even a small imbalance in the tire, will cause vibration at high speeds. At the time of this balancing, the workshop personnel should be able to determine whether the tire is still in good condition and make sure the rims are not bend. A bent rim cannot be balanced and the tire that are not flat / loose in threat will cause vibration also even after the balancing process.

2. Absorber
vehicle absorber work to absorb the shock on the vehicle so that we will feel comfort when the car goes through a bumpy or uneven road. Thus, the shock absorber are very important in order to ensure comfortness while driving, In the first place, absorber also ensures a good vehicle stability control, especially during the turn and braking. Broken shock absorbers will not work well, in some cases absorber usually to be "Jammed". When absorber not working properly, I'm sure it will contribute to vibration.

3. Steering Rack & pinion
Rack and pinion steering work to receive instructions from the steering wheel to move either left or right. Damages usually happen to the rubber bush and gearing due to the wear and tear. When the gear on the steering rack has slightly missing, it will provide a "free play" situation in steering where when we turn the steering wheel in a small scale, the tire does not move. When there is free play in steering rack, tires will also free play to turn to the right or left that cause vibration to the vehicle steering. Faulty steering wheel and pinion rack if left for a long time can cause the vehicle to lose control because we are no longer able to control a vehicle.

5. Wheel bearings
Wheel hub bearing is located in the tire hub itself, the front hub usually have two pieces of wheel bearings. The wheel bearings also take for a long time to be faulty, but it all depends on the road factor. Holey road will damage the bearings faster. Faulty wheel bearings will result in free play in the hub, thus contributing to the vibration to the vehicle and the steering wheel. Normally, faulty wheel bearings can be easily identified because it will emit a buzzing sound and will get louder and louder when we are increase our speed.

6. Stabilizer Bar
Stabilizer bar works to ensure that the hub and the wheel are in position at all times. It is also a rare damage unless you are running into a big hole or involve in an accident that involve lower front part.. If it is bent, the wheel will not be in its original position and thus cause vibration in the steering wheel.



 7. Bushing
Faulty bushing due to the wear and tear can be seen with the naked eye, if there is such flexibility on the part of the bushing, means that the rubber has worn out and should be changed.

8. Engine Mounting
Faulty engine mounting can also contribute to the vehicle body vibration. Because of vibration produced by the engine cannot be absorbed by the rubber that was damaged / worn out and then channel the vibration of the engine directly on the body of the car.

Heffner Twin-Turbo Audi R8 V10 Performance

Heffner Twin-Turbo Audi R8 V10 Performance.It's hard to argue with the power of the Audi R8 5.2 FSI. With its 525 horsepower mounted amidships V10 Gallardo engine based on motivation enough for mere mortals. However, some people it was insulted by the fact that the official song of the original Lamborghini Audi for the implementation of the four rings. Enter the performance Heffner people decieded to correct the situation by sticking two Garrett turbochargers mass in the back of the R8-end.

The result? A terror 725-horsepower twin-turbo Teutonic ranging from zero to speed faster than Spaceball One absurd. Oh, and the 725 horses are measured at the wheels.

Check the work of Heffner gallery below and click past the jump to get a glimpse of the R8 greater activity.

2011 Dodge Durango Performance

Do you Really want new 2011 Dodge Durango as your ride everyday. may you can test the performance for first time.Performance - What the press tells car.Performance of on the 2011 Dodge Durango is a comfortable surprise, according to most reviewers. The default V6 is go good for the city, but many authors suggest the V8 car for towing, or just gobs of power on hand.2011 Dodge Durango Performance

Acceleration and force 

Dodges have known for their powerful engines are known, and the in 2011 Durango is no exception. When people ask, yes, the Durango has got a HEMI, but it also has a competent and economical V6.The basic engine in the in 2011 Dodge Durango is a 3.6-liter V6 that make 290 hp. EPA Fuel consumption figures for the V6 are not yet available, but reviewer reported fuel consumption figures of about 16 miles per gallon in the city and 22 miles per gallon on the highway for the V6.Both engines have mated to say a five-speed automatic transmission that reviewers is appropriate, but they wish it were more up-to-date with everything gears.You in Durango, the rear-or all-wheel drive to get. Four-wheel drive inserts about $ 2,000.2011 Dodge Durango

"We only have the possibility to preview V6 a Durango. So equipped, it has decent performance has evolved from a stop and during highway passing and merging. The nearly 5,000-pound curb weight acceleration dull compared to other crossovers. The transfer function smoothly, but a deep bite of the throttle valve is often necessary to attract a downshift. "-.. Consumer Guide "There is no escaping the fact that this is still a big, heavy SUV, but the 290-horspower Pentastar lead V6 admirable Although we you some V8 are desirable for towing, has the V6 have enough power to a semi-Durango-loaded to move with a certain urgency. "- Kelley Blue Book

Batmobile Designer Concept

 All designer debut to win the best Design Concept of Batman Mobile.

Car Design Fetish launched a design competition focusing on the Batmobile. Participants are invited to create a quick sketch / rendering - less than two hours - it shows a new creative idea for this iconic vehicle.

Projects will be selected based on originality, freshness and databases sketch CDF team and guest judge Dwayne Vance.

Batmobile Designer Concept

The winner will receive copies of the Batman graphic novels cacophony of Kevin Smith and Year One by Frank Miller.The Annals of superhero-dom, one of the most popular and has staged a successful Batman. Born in 1930, this has remained an iconic figure on the eve of the war a number of television, VHS and DVD and even Joel Schumacher. If obedience belongs to Adam West, Michael Keaton and Christian Bale, is granted, the Caped Crusader has done incredibly well for himself.

Then ask yourself: what would be the Dark Knight is not his car? Unlike Superman (who can fly) and Spiderman (which can shoot webs at the wrist), Batman is based on the condition of the car to get it from point A to point B. Choose Barris-Tetty Ford Futura, and in the 60s

2011 New Dodge Durango

Detail driven layout 2011 New Dodge Durango

It?s all in the details. Standard on Dodge Durango Citadel is a hand-stitched, leather-covered tilt / telescoping heated steering wheel with cruise manage, electronic automobile data center, adaptive cruise management, Uconnect? with Voice Command, fingers-totally free telephone and remote audio controls (complete of 12 commands at your fingertips).

Soft-touch supplies

Soft-touch surfaces add a large degree of comfort and refinement to the Durango interior. As you sit in the all-new seats ? every thing inside of get to is soft to the touch. Citadel?s door panels element soft leather and leather dash pad adds upscale styling.

Ambient lighting kit

Jazz up your interior with the offered Mopar? ambient lights kit. Straightforward wiring with highest impact. Test out much more