I brought out the battery charger and clipped the leads onto the battery posts and switched the charger to on. I watched the ammeter on the charger to see how high it would go under load and it went all the way to ten. A ten amp draw indicated a very drained battery. Well, it had been a few days since I had tried to start the old truck. Could be there was a bad connection and a slow drain on the battery from somewhere.

Mechanic. As gas prices climb people will not be as likely to sale an older car and just pick up a new one. The older ones are paid for and will eventually need repairs of many kinds. If you can keep a basic supply of u pull it and provide a mobile service you will never be out of work.

You get an instant quote for your junk car either by calling the phone numbers of the local pick and pull, or online. Salvage yards are ideal places to sell your car, truck or van. Their call center will ensure that you will get a hassle free transaction by connecting you to the right party. If your car runs, you can drop it off and pick up payment on the spot, if you sold your car for cash and it does not run, a towing service will be dispatched to remove your junk vehicle from where it sits. This towing service is free of charge. Also, the payment will be handed to you at the time of pick up. There is no need for you to go the pick and pull to collect payment.

Using a measure tape, measure both vertically and horizontally to find the center point of ones window. Tape the top of your car window decal in the center position using masking tape. Add tape to each one of the top corners of the decal too for added security. Step back and evaluate pick your part to make certain your design fits within the window shape.

They are located in Alton IL which isn't the greatest place in the IL area but it's not the worse place either. It was a bit hard to find because it was between a bunch of industrial buildings but once I found it I was able to get to it on my second visit. It's not the cleanest place but considering the fact that it's an auto shop, I wasn't expecting anything different. There isn't much to entertain you while you wait on your car to be serviced. Luckily I had a couple of books to keep me company while I waited. I also had a few conversation with the desk clerk, who was extremely nice.

Don't allow people to sell pull a part that come with a promise of lasting a lifetime. This is often just a ploy to get more money as possible from you. One example of this is transmission fluid will last a lifetime.While this does not need to be changed as often as typical fluid, you need to be sure it's changed about every 80,000 miles or so.

Look for uneven wear on the tires. If the just the middle is worn, there is too much air in the tires. If both sides are showing wear and the middle has a decent amount of tread, there is not enough air in the tires. If one side or the other is worn, you most likely need an alignment. Keeping your tires in shape keeps money in your pocket by saving on gas mileage and tow bills.

Car brakes are arguably one of the most important parts of a vehicle. The consequence of faulty brakes can be disastrous. A car's brake system has many elements and although every car model is slightly different, brake systems are fairly universal. With that said, there are two types of brake systems used in automobiles, the disc system and drum brakes. The disc brake system is the most common brake system in cars nowadays.

Upon landing at Lima we didn't go through customs or immigration. This time everyone had to submit to a security check by taking off their shoes, emptying pockets and walking through a metal detector before moving on to the boarding gate waiting area. A half hour later the passengers boarded the plane where they sat for over 40 minutes. At one point the pilot got on the intercom with a welcome aboard message and told us the flying time to Asuncion, Paraguay would be three hours. A nearby passenger almost said out loud, "But we have to get off the ground first!". Another fifteen minutes later the pilot announced that the flight was delayed because of electrical problems. He said everyone needed to exit the aircraft while repairs were being made.