Friday, May 31, 2013
2011 Volvo S60 T6 Review
And the interior is an exceptionally pleasant place to engage in all that pleasurable driving. A long way from the plain-jane interior of the old Volvo 240, the designers have managed to give the eye a constant level of stimulation without losing the functionality...everything is exactly where your brain and your hand expect it to be.
What about safety? Volvos hallmark? Dont worry...its there...from the basic stout structure of the car to the highest levels of technology that (unlike a lot of cars weve tested) manage to do their jobs without being intrusive.
And, unlike virtually every other car weve tried it in, the adaptive cruise control, which adjusts speed to maintain distance between you and the car in front of you, is flawless. It...and the other tech in the car...simply never put a foot wrong.
Price? The front wheel drive model (with 50 fewer horsepower) starts at $30.975...all-wheel drive at $37,700. Optioned like the one we drove...mid-40s and well worth it.
EPA mileage estimates: 20 city/30 highway for the FWD, 18/26 for the AWD.
So...go with "naughty" if you must. But we think the Volvo S60 T6 AWD is really @#$%! nice.
Did we just say that?
Thursday, May 30, 2013
First Look Can Rolls Royce Revive The Big Fastback
Rolls-Royce will be unveiling the new Wraith at the Geneva Auto Show and has been teasing bits and pieces of it. Today, perhaps the most important part...the silhouette.
Its been a long time since RR has attempted anything resembling a fastback, though Bentley has certainly had success with it since their divorce last decade.
In a news release accompanying the artists rendering (okay, line drawing), Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Design Director Giles Taylor says:
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Cars from Japanese auctions
As soon as you arrive in Vladivostok, you will be surprised that in the Russian city no Russian cars. This is so because Vladivostok is located in close proximity to the land of the rising sun. The main and most profitable business here - selling cars. In Vladivostok, quite a lot of companies that purchase the services - selling cars made in Japan. It's clear that Japan is better to buy an old car than a new Russian. Japanese cars reliable and cheaper still. But most go for a car to Vladivostok is not necessary. But if you all came to the same, it is recommended to visit the biggest car market in the city under the title "Green Corner". They sell thousands of cars from the land of the rising sun. But prices there are not that low. It seems to me to go to Vladivostok, the car is now completely fail, and besides, it is not profitable. Now well-developed system of auto auctions land of the rising sun - you choose suits your car at auction, make an order and wait for the delivery of cars to Vladivostok. Under this system, the purchase can save money. Virtually all companies that work with auctions land of the rising sun, delivers all over Russia. Let's say you live in Krasnoyarsk and find yourself a cheap Japanese car hard, and it will cost you dearly. This means that no matter where you live, thus the best option for you would be buying a Japanese car company through Vladivostok. If you want to take the car on this system, will save a few thousand bucks, and maybe more!
Monday, May 27, 2013
Repair 402 engines with their own hands
Engine 402 is a major challenge. At the time this engine was a good, reliable enough and sort of topical. Confirms is that it exploited for many years. Construction of this engine is more than fifty years ago. On the positive side are that he stoically endures overload, quite correctly implemented, and it's very easy to repair, even on its own. One of the biggest drawbacks 402 engine is the fact that after 1986, their quality has deteriorated. As the old factories still use centerless grinding, it is accompanied by the fact that the radical axis and the axis of the crankshaft bearing is not the same. Even the rather poorly balanced crankshafts, which can lead not only to strong vibration, but even in failure of the engine. Another drawback is the rear seal replaced gasket scraper. But despite all these drawbacks and defects, 402 th engine continues to operate safely and with the application a minimum of effort - a long time. Consider a situation that you need to adjust thermal gaps. To do this, do such actions. Initially, we remove the carburetor, but until then disconnect the carburetor fuel supply tube and pipe air filter. After this, unplugging the drain and force the tube, remove the filter to clean the oil. Remove the exhaust and intake pipes. Drain pipe fine filter oil disconnects the valve box lid. Then open the valve on the box cover, but very cautiously, that would not damage the cork. Then it is necessary first cylinder piston, using starting handle the engine's crankshaft, to bring to its highest position during the compression stroke. Now, adjusting the gap: releasing the lock nut adjusting screw with the key, then holds the plunger from rotating, check the flat probe gap and at the same time, rotate the adjustment screw, you hold the pusher, until we obtain the necessary clearance. Further delaying the lock nut and check the gap again. Adjust the first, second, third and fifth valves, but the crankshaft is not cranking. Crankshaft to rotate it one turn, until a shift marks on the flywheel. Adjust the fourth and eighth final, sixth and seventh intake valves and the valve system of the thermal gap. After some time in the engine, specifically the valve mechanism, there may be a knock. Eliminate it by adjusting the thermal gap is impossible. Knocking is caused by increased axial clearance exhaust valve rocker arm, because they do not have the spacer springs that automatically eliminate the gaps. They can be eliminated by setting the puck between the spacers and rockers on the shaft. To do this, you can use shims. If they do not fit in thickness, they can be fit with a file or grinding wheel.
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Pereshivka saloon car with his hands
Before pereshivki car's interior is necessary to determine what material will be used. The most common material is leather, since the interior leather looks elegant, as well as the skin is very comfortable and practical to use. First, you need to choose the most convenient and a good sewing machine. Then you have to find a lot of decorative materials and thread. Threads should not be thick. To carry out trim leather needed thin thread, but for decorative delay needed a little thicker to sew The material quality. The visual effect when using the larger thread, it will be better than with thin. But the truth is it applies to decorative stitching, and the skin better flash carefully and with the help of thin threads. When choosing leather black is best to take the red nylon thread and sheathe their seats, twisting red black. Look like it will be amazing. Next you must select suitable pair of scissors, because the work tedious and thin, so the instrument must be very comfortable. Well-chosen instrument - it is already done half the job. In addition, will need to use multiple needles in order to carry out plating of decorative materials and leather. As decorative materials you can use a variety of drawings and pictures that will be gracing the interior of the vehicle. If before the work was to qualitatively matched materials and tools, then, to alter the entire cabin, you will only spend a few evenings. Pereshivku salon can produce each. Now we proceed directly to a phased operation. First we need to cut 2 strips of rectangular shape the selected material and it is desirable to leave 5 to 10 cm in width and length of the material. Then you have to sew get the size of the back side, while departing five millimeters from the edges. From materials that remain, it will be possible to make space for documents, driver visor against the sun, and pocket for money. To make the visor, it is necessary to cut a simple rectangle the size you want, ask him on both sides, while leaving somewhere five centimeters to bend the material. You must then lead flashing decorative materials for the future of interior leather. Next you need a little strut core material in the middle of the stick gently cut the size of the same diameter and then ask all with 2-sides, it will be half the work done. After this both sides that have already been made, it is necessary prostrochit all around the edges and sew the material that was cut off. This means that the two sides are ready to sew with 2 cut pieces of the same size as a ready-made sides. After this, what happened to try on in the salon car. Seats must be perfectly tight, if it does not work, it is desirable to undo the resulting material and alter it before, but those extra inches cut off. That's it, now you can enjoy pereshivkoy cabin with his hands.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Hyundai Getz Kia Picanto or the Daewoo Matiz
Start with prices and features of each car: Hyundai Getz has two engines to choose from: capacity of 1300 cubic centimeters (81 horsepower) or 1.6 liter (105 horsepower), as well as two gearboxes: manual transmission and automatic transmission and two levels of equipment. The best, in my view, a variant of a basic Hyundai Getz 1.3 GL (driver's airbag, Power Steering, front, as well as and rear electric) for $ 10000, but ostensibly because of small quotas for this version, the cars this configuration has to wait long enough. Meanwhile, Getz 1.3 with elektrozerkalami, air conditioning, heated seats for $ 11,550 is quite possible to get within a month! A Getz GLS with a complete set: ABS, front passenger airbag for version 1.6, heated outside mirrors, height-adjustable driver's seat, fog lights, valued at $ 12,440 (with the engine 1.3) or for $ 14,290 (with an engine 1.6). And if you wish to choose a version with "Auto," you have to pay another $ 1000. The warranty on the car Hyundai Getz - 5 years or 120,000 kms. 2-Kia Picanto has two engine choices: the volume of 1.0 liters (64 horsepower) or 1.1 liters (65 hp). More powerful motor can be equipped with a 4-speed automatic ($ 1000 + to the base cost of the car). Basic Picanto 1.0 LS with an airbag for the driver and front electric GUR traded between $ 9800 - about how and Hyundai Getz. Slightly more powerful Picanto 1.1 GS with front as well as and side airbags, air-conditioned and heated front seats cost about $ 11,650. Warranty from authorized dealers composes 5 years or 150,000 kms. Spare parts for Hyundai Getz, you can buy in any auto shops. Prices for spare parts Hyundai Getz lower than other cars. In general, cars are Hyundai cars nedorogoimi service. You do not need to order spare parts hyundai, because they are usually always in stock and the automobile.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Service drive the camshaft
Camshaft motor vehicle is operated by a chain or belt transmission. When the engine is a gradual wear of the transfer. If the transmission chain, then by loosening the chain there is a strong vibration and noise in the timing. Is rapid wear of the mechanism - the chain and gear teeth. Noise is distinctly audible at idle the engine. For a classic automobile VAZ currently sold mechanisms of automatic chain tensioning. In operation, they worked well. Those who have such a device does not, adjust the chain tension can be read. Spanners for thirteen releasing cap tensioner. Hearing the click tensioner plunger at its end touched the shoe, remove the key and start the engine for no more than a minute to work on a minimum idling speed. This is enough to spring tensioner removed the chain slack and set the desired tension. Tightening the cap nut fix the position of the tensioner. If the camshaft drive mechanism of the car has a belt drive, adjustable belt tension is held after every ten thousand kilometers the car. To tighten the belt, remove the top protective cover of the belt. After that, weaken the bolts roller tensioner. Ratchet key, gently, trying not to create a jerk, turn the crankshaft two turns. The belt will be installed automatically by a spring tensioner. It remains to tighten the bolts, first the right, then left. Put in place and secures the lid. Replacement of camshaft drive belt running through every sixty thousand kilometers the car, even if the belt you feel normal. Savings in this case can lead to bent valves and bent connecting rod. And the repair cost is very expensive. When replacing the belt, the procedure works is similar to the belt. Only first align all labels, then loosen the tensioner and remove the old belt. Please create a new fan belt pulley, put on timing belt pulleys crankshaft pulley to drive the oil pump and the roller on the camshaft pulley. We stretch the belt and set all the details on the site. Provernuv crankshaft, check the setup tags.
Removing and installing the PPC 2121 WHA
To perform a simple but hard work to lift the gearbox with all-terrain vehicle VAZ-2121 (NIVA), you must have an inspection pit, overhead, or a powerful lift. Before you begin, make sure that the battery is disconnected and removed from the car, hung out one or both rear-wheel drive car, released "handbrake" and PPC is set to "neutral." Are working inside the cabin: Removing rugs and anthers with levers Gearbox and transfer box, unscrew the handle lever. Remove the resonator and "trousers" of the exhaust gases. Turn off the two lower bolts clutch to the engine block. Release the clutch slave cylinder (two bolts "on 13" and the spring clutch fork), and taking him aside. You can completely remove the cylinder, disconnect the supply tube, but in this case, setting it in place, will have to "pump" system. We pass underneath the car. On an elastic sleeve choose the right size clamp and fix it in order to facilitate subsequent installation in place. Alternately unscrew the nuts bolts shank CAT intermediate shaft and flexible coupling, gradually turning the "kardan" to facilitate access to them. Turns away cord fastening the speedometer on the transfer case and allot a flexible shaft to the side. Disconnecting from the transfer case, rear and front driveshafts, and takes them away. Further, releasing attachment "razdatki" to the body (4 nuts "by 13"), remove it from the vehicle. Turns away two screws (top) cover attachment clutch to the engine block. Remove the starter by removing the 3 bolts attaching it to the cover clutch. Supporting the bottom PPC unscrew nut bracket gearbox to the bodywork. Now we need to substitute any support under the transmission housing in order to gently remove it from the vehicle. Accuracy is needed to prevent mechanical damage to the so-called "spider" when leaving input shaft of the clutch disc. Finally, no sudden movements, gently extract the transmission from under the car.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
2011 Mercedes Binz car features and performance reviews
In the world demand on Six-door sedans is so high that each decade such cars are made. Buyers of such cars more often hotels for transportation of especially important clients and representatives of official delegations.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition Preview
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
2011 Lexus GS 350 Review
The GS is Lexus mid-size sedan...larger than the ES, smaller than the LS...and its rear-wheel drive.
The one we sampled for a week courtesy of Bell Lexus in Phoenix was the V6-powered GS 350 as opposed to the V8 GS 460. Having driven the 460 (a fine car), Id pick the 350. Plenty of power, better handling with less engine weight on the nose, and only a 4/10ths of a second difference in zero to 60 time (5.8 seconds versus 5.4 for the V8). And theres about a $9,000 price break when you choose the RWD 350 over the RWD 460. That price spread jumps to more than $10,000 between the all-wheel drive 350 and 460.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Audi Q5 2010 Review A Little SUV With A Big SUV Mindset
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Kia Launches 2010 Ghost Soul Limited Edition
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Volvo S40 2010 Review Stands Between The Regular Cars And The Luxury Cars
Friday, May 17, 2013
How to Repair a BMW Z3 Seat Motor
1. Open the hood and remove the cover from the Z3s fuse block.
2. Remove the fuse from slot 14 and install a replacement 30A fuse. Reattach the cover to the fuse block. If the power seats are still malfunctioning, you may need to replace the motor.
3. Slide the Z3s seat all the way to the back and use a socket wrench to remove the retaining nut from the front of the seat. Slide the seat all the way to the front and remove the two bolts at the rear of the seat.
4. Unplug the two electrical connectors of the Z3s seat and remove the seat from the vehicle.
5. Use a flat-head screwdriver to remove the four clips from below the seat, retaining the cushion with the metal part of the seat. Remove the two Torx screws with a Torx screwdriver and remove the cushion from the seat. Once the cushion has been removed, you can locate the seat motor at the bottom, right corner of the seat.
6. Remove the four Torx screws from the seat motor and disconnect its electrical connector. Remove the motor from the seat.
7. Place a replacement motor onto the seat and connect its electrical connector. Reattach the four screws.
8. Reattach the cushion and its retaining screws and clips. Reconnect the electrical connectors to the seat and place the seat back into the Z3. Reinstall its retaining nut and bolt.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Cadillac V Series Academy comes to Las Vegas
Cadillac V-Series Academy comes to Las Vegas
Cadillac V-Series Academy comes to Las Vegas |
Cadillac V-Series Academy comes to Las Vegas
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
How to Replace the Ignition Lock Cylinder of a 1997 Audi Cabriolet
1. Insert your key into the ignition slot and leave it in the Off position.
2. Insert the paperclip into the slot just to the side of the key slot, and then turn your key to the Acc position. The clip will keep the key from starting the car, and the key is then used to unlock the cylinder.
3. Pull on the key and the clip to remove the cylinder, and then place the old one down. Remove the key and then the paperclip.
4. Insert your key into the ignition slot of the new cylinder, and then push it into the place of the old one.
5. Insert the paperclip into the new cylinder once in place, and then turn the key to Acc again to lock the cylinder into place.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Cadillac SRX equipped with powerful V6
Where we are in Paris could not go to downsizing, the need to reduce the displacement apparently not yet reached all U.S. manufacturers. Cadillac replaces namely the V6 in the SRX with a new one. The displacement thus grew from 3.0 to 3.6 liters and power increases correspondingly increased from 270 to 318 hp. This means that almost two-ton Cadillac only needs 8.1 seconds to reach 100 km / h to tapping. Does the new engine also gains in consumption and emissions? No, although exact figures are not reported Cadillac that consumption remained the same. About the impact of the new engine on the pricing is not yet announced.
Equipment
what has remained the same six-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive available. The latter is now fitted with an electronic limited slip differential at which solid cornering optimal grip guaranteed. The driver is now also the CUE infotainment system for the decision. Operates from an 8-inch LCD touchscreen can get this almost every conceivable music medium pair. Operate the new system is also available with the voice or fingers which, like a tablet with two fingers can zoom in and out and can be -.
Meet the 388HP V8 Powered and RWD Mercedes Benz B55 【Video】
The regular Mercedes-Benz B-Class wasn’t exactly created with the motoring enthusiast’s needs in mind, but this one-off B55 special is another story. Trainees of Mercedes-Benzs Rastatt plant in Germany turned a B200 CDI diesel model into a full-blown sports car by planting in a 388 hp 5.5-liter V8 and transferring the drive from the front axle to the rear.
The idea of the project came from plant manager, Peter Wesp, while the execution fell on the shoulders of foremen Andreas Würz and Matt Rieger and a team of twelve second and third-year trainees specializing in production mechanics and automotive mechatronics.
via: carscoop
Press Release
B-Class with a V8 engine crafted by trainees in Rastatt
- Fulminating one-off: B 55 with a V8 engine and 388 hp
- Complete conversion in the training workshop
Spacious, innovative and safe, the compact models of the Mercedes A and B-Class score with their high practicality, and have found favour with more than 2.5 million customers as a result. An extraordinary one-off example has now been built at the Rastatt plant, and shows the B-Class in a completely new light: a B 55 with a V8 engine and rear-wheel drive.
The idea came from the Rastatt plant manager, Peter Wesp. He gave some of his staff the task of creating a very special vehicle on the basis of the B-Class - leaving it to their creativity to decide what and how. Andreas Würz, a foreman in the technical vocational training department, immediately took up the challenge. He took a very close look at this large compact model, enlisted the aid of a tape-measure and came up with an idea that not only surprised and delighted his boss and colleagues, but also the trainees: "Actually it should be possible to fit a V8 into the engine compartment."
Together with his fellow-foreman Matthias Rieger from the electrics/electronics installation section, he assembled a team of twelve second-year and third-year trainees specialising in production mechanics and automotive mechatronics. A book of specifications was drawn up:
- The spatial concept of the B-Class was to remain unchanged.
- On the outside too, there were only to be minor indications of the conversion work.
- The interior was to be upgraded in line with the new vehicle class being aspired to.
- And the result of the conversion was to be in large measure suitable for day-to-day driving.
HR manager Martin Spicale promised financial support, which made the project a feasible proposition in the first place. And a "victim" (Würz) for the conversion was also soon found: a B 200 CDI which had anyway been delegated to the training workshop for learning purposes. While the trainees completely disassembled the car, Würz went in search of a suitable engine and found what he was looking for. And no mistake: the 5.5-litre V8 developing 388 hp and 530 newton metres of torque was transplanted into the B-Class together with a seven-speed automatic transmission and the engine control unit. The latter proved to be quite a headache later on, as it had to be reprogrammed only to process signals from the driven rear axle.
Würz: "The V8 power unit fitted amazingly well, and we were even able to use the original engine mounts." There were serious problems with the steering, but here too, harmony was restored with a number of modifications. The exhaust system was a clever combination of various replacement part items, and took the form of a twin-pipe system emerging at the centre of the rear end. This is where the one-off, christened the B 55 gets its typical, burbling sound - once the ignition key has been turned, all heads in the vicinity are guaranteed to swivel simultaneously in the direction of the B-Class.
Intensive perusal of parts catalogues also solved the second major transplantation problem, namely the drive axle at the rear. It emerged that the rear axle of an older W 210 series E-Class would be a very good geometrical fit. Plant manager Wesp gave the go-ahead to obtain one, and Würz and his colleagues designed a subframe, which extensive forming and welding work allowed to be integrated into the B-Class bodyshell to receive the new rear axle. Elegantly concealed within the sandwich floor, the propshaft of the E-Class also fitted into the B-Class with no further modifications.
For the brakes the team also struck gold in the replacement parts catalogue, this time in the C32 AMG listing. Perforated and internally ventilated disc brakes in size 345 x 34 mm were implanted at the front, with perforated and internally ventilated disc brakes in size 300 x 30 mm at the rear. The system was combined with striking 8.5 x 18 AMG sports wheels in a five-spoke design shod with 235/40 ZR 18 Y tyres at the front and 9 x 18 wheels with 255/35 ZR 18 Y tyres at the rear. The maximum steering angle at the front axle was limited to suit. The team had recourse to a typical item from the tuners toolbox for the suspension, installing a coil-over suspension by K&W.
Where the interior was concerned, friends from the training workshop in Sindelfingen were able to help, providing Alcantara linings for the A, B and C-pillars as well as a roof liner in the same, luxurious material. The seats in a leather/Alcantara combination were provided by the specialists at Johnson Controls, who are located on-site in Rastatt. The finishing touches were added to the B 55 in the paint shop of the Rastatt plant. In trendy white with dark-painted radiator louvres and smoked headlamp lenses, the B-Class cuts an imposing figure but only gives a discreet indication of the powerpack concealed beneath its bonnet.
The project team headed by foreman Würz are particularly proud that at 1620 kg, the weight of the B 55 is only around 180 kg greater than that of the original car. Which means that impressive performance figures can be expected. Würz: "We have not made any measurements yet, but we should manage a sprint to 100 km/h in under six seconds."
Plant manager Wesp is equally proud of the result: "The team of trainees has done a superb job, and placed a spotlight on the sporty genes of the B-Class that nobody could have imagined." Training manageress Manuela Rascher is likewise very pleased: "The B 55 shows what our training workshop can do.
And at the same time it clearly demonstrates that we not only offer young people high-quality professional training, but also highly unusual and exciting project work." Could it be that further projects of this nature are planned for the future? Rascher: "We may have some surprises in store..."
Monday, May 13, 2013
2012 Mustang Boss 302 Modern Sports Car Concept
New 2012 Mustang Boss 302 - front right view |
New 2012 Mustang Boss 302 - rear view |
New 2012 Mustang Boss 302 - 19 inch rims view |
New 2012 Mustang Boss 302 - interior wheel drive |
New 2012 Mustang Boss 302 - under hood view |
Sunday, May 12, 2013
2011 BMW X5 Performance Accessories
BMW has announced the North American availability of BMW Performance brand accessories for the X5.
The BMW Performance Aero Kit for the BMW 2011 X5 includes new bumper covers which have a new design, new side skirts. Black kidney grilles are also available to offer a meaner look to the X5. The whole kit was designed with the purpose of reducing the drag in order to improve the stability of the car.
The interior, the BMW Performance Accessories include upgrades on both the SUV’s steering wheel and pedal set. For the former, BMW Performance has a unique multi-function steering wheel that features a thick, racing-style, flattened lower rim that’s fully covered in hand-stitched Alcantara material. For the latter (the pedal set), BMW Performance has an aluminum pedal kit that includes a gas pedal, brake pedal, and footrest pedal, all of which were ergonomically crafted with aluminum featuring rubber inserts.
Press Release
BMW has announced the North American availability of BMW Performance brand accessories for the trendsetting X5 Sports Activity Vehicle. The new BMW Performance parts for the X5 include aerodynamic components, aluminum pedals, special kidney grilles, and a new flat-bottom Sport steering wheel. The new accessories go on sale at Authorized BMW Centers this month.
Aerodynamics
Directly from BMW’s state-of-the-art Munich wind tunnel comes the comprehensive new BMW Performance Aero Kit for the 2011 X5 (excluding X5 M and models equipped with trailer hitch). The Aero Kit, which includes redesigned front and rear bumper covers and side skirts, is specifically sculpted to reduce aerodynamic drag and lift at high speeds, improving stability while making a dramatic, stylish statement. Additionally, BMW Performance has made available a set of black kidney grilles for the X5, which provides a sporty, menacing appearance for the front of the vehicle.
Interior
For the interior, BMW Performance has concentrated on the driver-machine interface, creating a new steering wheel and pedal set. The BMW Performance Aluminum Pedal Kit includes gas pedal, brake pedal, and footrest pedal, ergonomically crafted of aluminum with rubber inserts. The pedals fit all models of X5 and provide enhanced pedal feel for the driver.
Last but not least, BMW Performance has made available a unique multifunction steering wheel for X5 models. This direct replacement for the standard X5 steering wheel features a thick, racing-style, flattened lower rim and is fully covered in hand-stitched Alcantara material (Not available for X5 M and vehicles with Lane Departure Warning).
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Manual 2004 Impreza service quick reference index engines
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Friday, May 10, 2013
How to Obtain a VW Radio Code With a New VAG Beetle
1. Locate your VW owners manual which should be in your glove box. On the opening page is a card that has the radio code written down on it. The code is written down when you buy the vehicle from the dealership.
2. Obtain the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of the VW and write it down if you cant find the radio code in the owners manual.
3. Remove the radio from the vehicle and write down the radio serial number. This is the reason why Volkswagen charges you so much to obtain your radio code. If you can do this part yourself, you will save a substantial amount of money.
4. Contact your local Volkswagen dealership and inform them that you cannot find your radio code and that you have your VIN number and radio serial number on hand. They should be able to give you the radio code. Write the radio code down so that you can enter it into the radio.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
2011 Toyota Sienna LE SE and Limited
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Hummer H1
The Hummer H1 is a civilian container based on the Gymnasium Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Object (HMMWV), popularly notable as the Humvee, which was created by AM General.
Chronicle
Originally free in the noncombatant mart in 1992, the Hummer H1 owes its relationship to the popularity of photos from Calculation Biome Perforate and the glowing expedition from Treasonist Schwarzenegger, who personally owns individual variants of Hummer vehicles. GM declared that 2006 would be the lowest helper assemblage for the Hummer H1 with production rotation land in June 2006, due to a new egression laws for Technologist engine vehicles which traverse effect in 2007.
No variation of the Hummer H1 eer produced would undergo these new standards. AM Generalised currently has orders for an spare of 50,000 new HMMWVs to be produced between 2006-2009. AM Overall also instrument act to display the H1, vindicatory not the Alpha. These vehicles present be sold finished Fleet income. The next H1 will most-likely take a prim writing of the prior 6.5L Turbo Diesel engine, but that has not been inveterate. Selling the H1s finished fast income instrument yield the AM General to not be subjected to the new emission rules and regulations. AM Pervading has comfortable fast orders to produce 600-800 units per assemblage appropriate demotic variants: a convertible-like emollient top, a four-door shrewd top truck truck and a Car body variant. Opposite lower famous variants include a two-door corrective truck and a four-door slantback. At this case, the convertible/soft top and the post waggon versions are the exclusive ones gettable in the assemblage mart. The two entryway and quadruplet threshold motortruck versions are exclusive free in fleet conveyancing.
Five engine types and trio reflex sending types can be found in Hummer H1s. The general engine/transmission combinations are:
* 6.2 L Port Ice V8/GM TH400/3L80 3-speed
* 6.5 L Motown Diesel V8/GM 4L80-E 4-speed
* 5.7 L Vortec 5700 hydrocarbon V8 TBI/GM 4L80-E 4-speed
* 6.5 L turbo City Technologist V8/GM 4L80-E 4-speed
* 6.6 L Duramax LLY turbo Diesel/Allison 1000 5-speed (modelling year 2006)
The Hummer H1 shares both unwashed driveline parts with its HMMWV brethren. Items equivalent brake, differentials, inclose and student embody panels (crook, tailboard and lodge panels) are monovular between the HMMWV and the Hummer H1. All Hummer H1s and HMMWVs arrive off the assonant archetypal coach building finish, and then are separated midway to either prettify a soldierly HMMWV or a noncombatant H1.
Hummer H1s are single in the way they hold off roadworthy. They are inherently very constant, thanks to their comfortable posture. They also can writer 30 inches (76 cm) of h2o, rise a 22-inch (56 cm) block, bed a stockpile connection clearance of 16 inches (41 cm) (thanks to its tucking driveline components inner a marketing, which subsequently intrudes into the cabin grapheme of the object), bang approach/departure angles of 72/37.5 degrees and most H1s are helmeted with Amidship Tyre Inflation Method (CTIS), which enables the wood to amount or decrement the devolve air somaesthesia at leave.
Hummer H1s acquire galore different features. They use inboard brake. They score engaged hubs, allowing the drivetrains half shafts to be up overflowing for greater clearance. The radiator is up gymnasium, sloping substantiate over the engine. Kinda than using simple runflat tires, aluminum or impermeable inserts are an nonmandatory property for runflat knowledge. A focal tire inflation group is easy as an choice. Chemical conflict resistant coating is accessible exclusive on the Toll
Price is sticking to be around US$129,399 for the open-top, and US$140,796 for the automobile.