DIY car repair procedures and maintenance advice
The Automatic transmission is a critical part of your car and an expensive one. As such it deserves optimum care, but sadly many car owners (even some mechanics) consistently engage in practices that will break even the toughest tranny! Described below are 8 bad habits that
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The procedure is detailed with pictures as usual. It’s been 2 years since I did my last ATF change; used Honda ATF Z-1 then, but since its discontinuation, I am upgrading to the Honda ATF DW-1. Please note that if you still use ATF Z-1 for your Honda automatic transmission, you are most likely buying a counterfeit product.
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In this post we consider 4 simple rules that would increase the chances of getting good used car parts for that your planned DIY repair. Even if you do not plan on carrying out the repair DIY style, you may need to be the one to buy the part(s) for your mechanic. Just a word of advice, If you leave
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Following the leak I had from the VTEC solenoid spool valve assembly which I aimed to repair by replacing the filter on the assembly (catch that DIY here), the leak continued. With the engine running and looking down at the VTEC spool valve assembly, I could just see the oil flowing slowly from
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The featured image says it all. My VTEC spool valve assembly was leaking oil and I figured to change this. This procedure explains how to change the spool valve assembly filter (PN:15810-RAA-A02). This will also double for the replacement of the VTEC spool valve assembly. The oil was leaking onto
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