Archive for December, 2006

Did you know CarSpareFinder is not just for new car parts but for used car parts as well. When you make a request you can specify new, reconditions or used car parts (or van parts).

Getting used car parts can actually save you money and in perfect working order. The used car parts might be off a recently damaged vehicle, but that does not mean the used car part is damaged. For example a car is in a front collision and has to be written off, however the rear remains as new. Breakers get the car and take off all the good used car parts and sell as used car parts.

So just remember sometimes used car parts is just as good as new, and can save some pennies for other things such as beer or Christmas.

Well here is a little true story about my Nissan Micra Hollywood 1995. It started about 3 months ago and a scratching sound appeared when driving. It was shuttle and quite and at this point and of my car parts could be to blame. I thought it might be the car engine in which case i would have sold the car for scrap since it is worth nothing. Anyway.

I was not too bothered about the noise, i got to work ok and did my normal weekly routines. Over the next few weeks the scratching sound only occurred in 1st gear, thus narrowing it down to the car gearbox or my car engine, however i did nothing.

A few weeks later the scratching sound had spread to gears 1 to 4, only leaving 5 as a healthy gear. With my family convinced i was going to die in a car accident and everyone who got in the car told me to get it checked, i did just that.

They confirmed it was my car gearbox and it was completely broken. They wanted to supply the gearbox themselves for 200 GBP, however i used CarSpareFinder to find a car gearbox for 143 GPB located near me so i picked it up and got it fixed.

My car has now been fine for several months, so im happy. rock on my 1995 Nissan micra hollywood!

ever wondered how to check certain car parts when buying a car, well here is our new section and its all about how to check car parts so you know your getting your moneys worth.

Our first post is on checking a car engine. This is a much needed post because a salesman can make up a nice looking car, but you don’t know whats underneath the hood.

Firstly you could get the car engine and the entire car checked by a specialist. but if not then here are a few simple rules.

Firstly check the car engine levels e.g. oil, and water. The oil should be dark black for a diesel and a yellow/orange color for petrol. If the oil level is low then you can suspect lack of maintenance and possible damage in the future. It may also represent a leak so check for those.

Try as much as you can to look at the internal car engine parts. These hidden parts can give allot away. What you should look for in the car engine parts is sludge from the oil. If there is a buildup of oil sludge it suggests that the oil has not been changed in a while and bad maintenance has occurred.

If you can check the oil pressure then do so because low oil pressure means the engine is on the way out. Other checks should be on any repairs made to the vehicle. are they hiding bad parts?

Many people check the car engine oil levels and water levels of their washer but never the engine water which contains water and antifreeze. If this is low or you find oil in it it may suggest a engine radiator problem. It should be clean and transparent and within the min and max levels, else you don’t buy the vehicle or get it fixed immediately.

One obvious test is to drive it. From this you can tell some errors such as lights coming on and increased emissions (e.g. smoke) from the exhaust. Note there should be no smoke at all. You can also listen to the car engine, does it sound normal? does it feel right?

Finally a often forgotten rule, check the millage and if it has loads of millage (over 100 000 miles) then think about what your going to use the car for, if its anything major then get a lower millage vehicle.

Remember if the car engine is damaged the car wont last long and you will have have thrown your money away

This demonstrates how to become a pit stop driver, how to change those car parts under pressure and includes some funny moments.

what a dream job those, sitting on a formula one track fixing or changing car parts from wheels to car engine on fire. You have to love that job. You also can give certain racers a better chance of winning by going slower on their opponents (within reason since its all in a matter of minutes anyway).

So if you want to be a pit stop driver, watch the video. If you need to know about car parts including car wheels and car engine then come to CarSpareFinder

Well there is news on the web for the most lightest set of car wheels every, thus i’m starting a new section called light car parts. Anything extraordinarily light will be written here.

Firstly it is the lightest car parts entry - the wheel. the jaguar RS-X wheels that are in development have a fire rim and a magnesium core and weighs an amazing 6kg. yes 6kg. This obviously have some major benefits including acceleration and handling.

If you want one they are custom maid which means lengthy delivery and very expensive (over 4000GBP per wheel) but for the lightest car wheel and probably car parts then what do you expect

facts from gizmag

Anyway back to the Ford Edge it is a beautiful car and the delays have only been for quality assurance and we are guaranteed top quality cars and car parts from FORD.

Write i am off to do some Christmas shopping and unfortunately its not a new SUV, in fact i have no idea what tog et my love ones and I don’t think she would appreciate a car gearbox or car engine from me.

Ever since the advent of the motor vehicle, or for that matter the advent of any mechanical device, routine maintenance has been never far from peoples minds whether they be the manufacturer or the end user. A mechanism once set in use will start to wear and should that wear get to a certain level a breakdown is almost inevitable, this event can have repercussions ranging from the inconvenient to the catastrophic. Take for example the failure to clear the filters on a tumble dryer, a clogged filter will slow the airflow through the machine and impair its performance and fraying the owners nerves when an item of clothing is needed at short notice. At the other end of this spectrum imagine a linkage operating on the control surfaces of a commercial airliner, poor maintenance has led to the joints on the linkage seizing in use resulting in loss of control and at 30,000ft and 400mph it takes little imagination to foresee the consequences.

In relation to the motor vehicle the above situations repeat themselves almost exactly, a clogged air filter will not stop the vehicle from being used but it will certainly reduce its efficiency adding to its running costs; the catastrophic scenario can involve a brake, steering or suspension component and without regular servicing when a thorough inspection should be carried out, can be missed until the component fails leading to loss of control, and at 70mph dire consequences abound.

Although component manufactures engineer their products to have a long service life no one can predict the circumstances to which those products can be subjected to; a suspension joint on one car can have half the effective life compared with another and that is not purely down to the miles covered. The four wheel drive vehicle pulling a heavy laden trailer around will be subjected to a higher wear rate than the same model used for the ½ mile school run twice a day and their service requirements are as different as chalk and cheese.

The commercially used vehicle may well spend a lot of its time with the engine at its normal temperature when the degradation of the oil is at its lowest, on the other hand the loads placed on steering suspension, brakes etc can be quite high because of its daily work load. There is a case therefore for the routine recommended servicing to be punctuated by safety inspections along the lines of an MOT test. This should identify wear in components that if ignored could lead to failure at a most inopportune moment. By following a routine such as this, repair and maintenance can be planned and alternative transport arrangements made in advance, far better than a vehicle being disabled and requiring garage attention like a bolt from the blue.

Maintenance then is a series of procedures calculated to keep the vehicle operating at its optimum, making, as far as possible, any time in the garage minimal. This maintenance does of course have a cost but in the long term will usually have a good payback factor in long service life and higher re-sale value.

If your looking for a car with more safety features and which has just won the 2007 safety awards in the USA then look no further.

The Volvo XC90 has some special car parts including its active Bio-xenon lights enhance visibility, the roll stability control (RSC) keeps your car steady in sudden movements, The whiplash protection system helps reduce injury by cradling your body, the side impact protection system (SIPS) reduces the impact of a side collision by spreading the impact over a larger surface area and with extras such as side airbag and curtains it reduces injury. Finally a additional low cross member works to to help other parts of the cars crumple zone become active in a crash. These crumple zones, such as the bonnet, make collision have a less impact which in turn reduces the seriousness of the injury.

Well if your not impressed with the Volvo xc90 and its amazing safety car parts then tell us why, but from us here at CarSpareFinder it is a must, especially for the family.

For more information on the car visit the Volvo website

Well to get you in the Christmas mood here is a Christmas post. Firstly take note of the lovely mr’s Santa Clause who looks stunning and then secondly look at the good lucking modified Geiger H2 with its various car parts. Yes Santa has become modernized with just under 4000 watts stereo system, a leather couch in the back, some funky doors and a ski mobile (with mr’s Clause on the back).

So Santa can now enjoy a heated monster instead of his open sleigh this Christmas with a sound system to die for. For anyone who wants Christmas early why not check out SalvageSpareFinder for some unbeatable deals on vehicle salvage and CarSpareFinder to find those missing car parts.

Whatever your doing this Christmas, from salvage cars to a holiday in the sun, we wish you the best

CarspareFinder team.