Preparing Automobile For Harsh Winter Weather
Reliably rebuilt...or not. You can find bargain priced starters if you decide to purchase one that has been rebuilt. True, the quality may be suspect, but the price cannot be beat...except at a junk yard. Remember: you get what you pay for!
The internet being what it is these days you can sometimes find the part you want by searching your junkyard's website! A junkyard search like this couldn't be easier! You'll also be able to find the location of the junkyard and their hours. If you do query the search engines or yellow pages you might be surprised to find that there is more than one place you can look for auto parts near you. Just remember that looking for automotive salvage yard isn't much different than looking for a used car. Check the classifieds too. All of these ways of looking will save you time and money.
Fabric Protectant - You can pay up to several hundred dollars for this. Do yourself a favor. Decline this and go buy a can or two of fabric protectant from an auto parts store. Follow the directions and the protection to your fabric will be as good or better than what you would pay for from a dealership.
I work in a parts store and we have the ability, for some cars not all, to show how to repair or replace that particular part. You just ask the counter person if that store has the ability to print such instructions out for you when you purchase a particular part.
There may be a processing period which is independent of the time taken to arrive once dispatched. For example you may select and pay for express post, but your items may not be shipped for two days after your purchase is made.
While there is a preference to replace your car parts with genuine parts, many aftermarket brands are built to OE quality standards and will suit your application just fine.
One of the most common issues, aside from locking the keys in the car, is the issue of the dead battery. This occurs because individuals may forget to turn off interior lights or headlights and the battery will run down. Other times it is because it is simply time for the battery to go or there is another underlying issue that has caused the battery to die.
It's cheaper. This, should really go without saying. Buying new parts for a restoration project can be very expensive. Many older cars require spare parts that are no longer made by the manufacturer and so they have to be sourced from specialist suppliers. This can mean that they are much more expensive than the original parts and they can often be very hard to get a hold of. If the parts are too expensive it may mean that the car itself has become uneconomic to repair or restore.
Lastly, before you decide on a repair shop, consider the reviews that the shop have received. Look online and do a search for reviews of a particular shop. You are bound to find something and if the reviews are good, you know you've made a good choice. If they are bad, you saved yourself from a car repair nightmare. Also check with your local BBB to see if there have been any complaints.
Next, have a look at the cylinder head threads. Are they in good condition, clean, and free of dirt? New ones should freely screw into the cylinder head by hand. Any binding of the plug is an indication of debris or damage in the thread. TIP: lube the plug threads with a little grease or spray lubricant before you install them, this will make for an easier removal at your next spark plug change.
