"Tips To Find Hot New Car Accessories"
Driving around town to all the different places that will maybe or maybe not have the item you are looking for takes time and money also when you consider the gas you use just to look for it. Internet shopping really is a great alternative when you consider those things.Another plus is that there hundreds more stores online than there is downtown. Most online vendors supplying car accessories provide free shipping and also same day or next day shipping. That really is quite a deal and you do not have to go anywhere. Prices online are generally a lot less too, saving you even more of your hard earned money.If you do not already know the exact brand name, style, color, etc. of the car accessory that you want, and you have a little time to spare, you can even ask questions online. Just click on the "contact us" link for the web site. Most sites also provide a phone number you can call so you can talk to a live person and get your questions answered right away and you have the option of making your car accessory purchase while you are on the phone with the salesperson.
No matter what the hot new car accessory is that you are looking for or wanting to replace, you are most sure to find it if you shop for it on the internet. The savings of time and money are a great advantage and you will undoubtedly find another hot new item for your car or truck to consider adding. Another thing to think about too is that it never hurts to have an extra of certain items therefore saving even more time by purchasing that "extra" at the same time.
Water Powered Car
We've all heard the conspiracy theories about some guy who develops a water powered car only to disappear shortly thereafter, never to be heard from again. The belief has been held by many that the technology for running a car on water has long been available but the oil companies have been suppressing it in order to maintain their monopoly on energy.Well, I'm here to tell you that indeed the water powered car technology is very real. The truth is that, conspiracy theories aside, the technology has been available for decades but has only recently come to light in a major way. In fact companies are popping up left right and center with blueprints for building your own water powered car for less than $200.I should clarify. While possible, it is not feasible at this time to build a car that runs on water 100%. It is however, very possible, in fact it's very simple, to construct a simple device that rests under the hood of your car or truck and converts water into a fuel that can be used in conjunction with your gas burning engine to power your car.Converting your car to run on water provides a number of benefits. Chief among them is the fact that doing so can improve gas mileage by as much as 50%. It also cleans out your engine, improves performance as well as decreases emissions dramatically.
The way it works is basically this. You do not have to change your engine or computer anything. Instead, a quart-size container is secured under the hood. You fill the container with distilled water along with a small amount of baking soda. The device gets vacuum and electricity from the engine, and produces HHO gas. The HHO gas is fed into the engine's intake manifold or carburetor which in turn aids in powering your vehicle. There have been reports of as much as 70% increase in fuel economy.With the price of gas skyrocketing across the country, not to mention the global warming situation, a water powered car is definitely something to consider. There is a lot of information out there so I recommend doing a little research and finding the plan that is right for you. However, when searching for a set of plans be cautious. While prices on conversion plans very quite a bit, so to does the quality of the plans. Generally you get what you pay for. So what are you waiting for? Find out if a water powered car is right for you.
BMW "No Reverse" Transmission Problem!!
An automatic transmission is just that- automatic, consequently most people tend to pay very little attention to it until a major problem rears its ugly head.Picture the scenario- you are driving along in the lap of luxury, the satellite radio blaring and the heated seats on. You have become accustomed to the comfort level and great driving experience brought to you by BMW.You decide to stop at the local convenience store on your way home to grab some ice cream for the kids and a bottle of water for yourself. Upon returning to your car, you start it up, check your rear view mirror, put the shifter in reverse and then the unthinkable happens- the engine just revs as if it is in neutral and the car goes nowhere!This article deals with the reasons behind an unexpected loss of reverse in certain BMW automatic transmission equipped vehicles, specifically the 3 series and 5 series vehicles that use the ZF5HP19 or steptronic transmission. This includes the popular 323i, 323ci, 325i, 328i, 330i, 525i, 528i, 530i, X3 and X5 models.
To eliminate confusion, this does not apply to vehicles equipped with the GM 5L40 E transmission, just the ones with the sometimes problematic ZF5HP19. The 5L40 E has some issues of its own that are beyond the scope of this article but are certainly going to be the subject of another.The failure rate for these transmissions seems to be very high and is expected to become much more of a problem as time goes by.Typically, the vehicle is working perfectly while driving forward but when it is put in reverse there is a complete and permanent loss of movement to back up.Reverse is typically a major feat for any transmission to accomplish- imagine the demands that are placed on a gearbox as it is asked to reverse the torque of your engine so that you can back up your nearly 4000 pound vehicle.By far, the most common cause of the reverse problem in BMW's is the failure of the D-G clutch drum. Specifically, the snap ring that retains the D or reverse clutch breaks out of the clutch drum resulting in an inability for the clutch pack to apply.
The factory has released an updated part that so far appears to be a permanent fix for this problem.In our testing and in conjunction with several hundred successful repairs at our facilities, the new part seems to be metallurgically superior in several ways.We have found that there is an improved radius area as well as slightly thicker casting. In addition to this, the grove that retains the snap ring is also relocated further away from the edge of the drum.With this issue addressed and attention to detail in several other areas of the ZF5HP19 unit, the transmission can be repaired to "better than new" condition by a competent transmission rebuilder / remanufacturer. In fact, when properly repaired, the ZF gearbox becomes quite robust and can provide an almost indefinite service life.
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