Most drivers can expect their clutches to last 40,000 to 60,000 miles, but if you maintain your clutch
properly, it can be good for the life of your vehicle, depending on the type of vehicle you drive and how you drive it. Most newer vehicles with manual transmissions have self-adjusting clutches that require no adjustment, but if you have an older model without self-adjustment, you can cut down on the wear on your clutch disk by keeping your clutch pedal properly adjusted.
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If weird things start happening on the road, how can you tell whether your vehicle's transmission or one
of the other parts of the drive train is in trouble? If this is the case, continuing to drive may make the situation worse. However, a low transmission fluid level or a malfunctioning, inexpensive engine part may cause the same symptoms as a faulty transmission. Who knows how many unsuspecting customers have paid big bucks to rebuild or replace transmissions when they could have corrected the problems themselves with very little money or effort! Here are ways your vehicle tries to tip you off: If your automatic transmission hesitates when you change gears or shifts with a “clunk,” first check your transmission dipstick. Your transmission fluid may be low or dirty. To check your automatic transmission fluid, look for a dipstick handle sticking out of your transmission toward the rear of an in-line engine on vehicles with rear-wheel drive: If your vehicle’s owner’s manual has instructions for draining the liquid from the cooling system,
follow them. If you don’t have a manual, or if it lacks such instructions for flushing the cooling system, follow these steps to flush and change the coolant without endangering the environment. If you use instructions specific to your car, air is less likely to be trapped in the system after you finish flushing your cooling system. Park the vehicle in a safe place, away from children and small animals. Make sure that the engine is cold, the ignition is off, and the parking brake is on. Place a bucket under the drain valve at the bottom of the radiator. When you find a leak in your engine's cooling system, you must decide whether to handle it yourself or to take it to a professional. The following sections cover the different types of leaks and give you a f ew pointers to help you decide: Radiator leaks: If the radiator is leaking badly, go to a reliable radiator shop. If they say it’s cheaper to replace it than to repair it, do so. At the radiator shop, ask the radiator specialists what they intend to do and request a written estimate before they do the work. If the estimate seems high, call another radiator shop, tell them what needs to be done, and ask for an estimate. Leaks in the engine-block core plugs: On the sides of some engine blocks are little circular depressions called core plugs or freeze plugs. If you see leaks or rusty streaks leading away from the core plugs on your engine block or signs that leaks from them have dried, and you’ve been losing liquid lately, you may need to have the core plugs replaced. Your best bet is to seek professional help on this one. Off-roading is fun and having the finances to afford a great ride is the icing on the cake, but if you do not take care of that ride it will become even more expensive to fix right before your dreams of riding are deflated by catastrophe. I have assembled a few tips to keep the ride you love in great shape. If you just make a list of these items to check and follow it like your alarm clock you will be riding more and spending less in the long run.
Whether you are out riding in the wilderness or just cruising the back 80 acres, having the right emergency gear is essential. I have several key items that I bring along on various rides. Obviously, I’m not counting the tool kit provided on the ATV, as it should always be on board. This tool kit comes with a spark plug wrench as well as a set of small wrenches to repair an ailing quad on the trail. Aside from this standard kit, here are my picks for three things to never ride without.
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