RICHMOND GERMAN AUTO REPAIR

At some point in your life, your battery will die, or you might accidentally leave the lights on. In these cases, you will need to rely on a set of jumper cables to start your car. If you don't know how or where to start, you've come to the right place. Here's our ultimate guide on how to jump-start a vehicle. You're going to need a working vehicle to assist you. Make sure both cars are parked with the engine off -- Pop open the hood and locate the batteries. Start with the RED POSITIVE JUMPER CABLES and place one of the clamps on the positive terminal on the working battery. Then place the other red clamp on the positive terminal on the dead one. Now, take the BLACK NEGATIVE JUMPER CABLES and attach one of them to the negative terminals on the good or donor battery. **Do NOT attach the other black clamp to the dead battery Fasten the other black clamp onto any piece of unpainted metal, preferably away from the battery as possible. Start the vehicle on the donor ca ... read more

The sign of smoke emanating from your car can be dangerous, scary, and stressful. While some vapors can signify a hazard, some are pretty harmless. For instance, if you see a steam-like, clear vapor coming out of the tailpipe, it is just condensation. Luckily, you can interpret the type of smoke by its color and smell. On the other hand, smoke coming out of your hood could mean that your engine is overheating.  Reasons Why a Car Smokes Fluid leaks are the leading cause of why a car might smoke up. As you may know, a car's engine gets really hot. A spill from fluids in its surroundings can result in a cloud of smoke from under the hood or out the exhaust pipe. Your vehicle's essential fluids can leak onto engine compartments. These include: Engine coolant Transmission fluid Window washer fluid Power steering Brake fluid Color Coding Your Exhaust Smoke Sometimes, you may see different colors of smoke coming out of your exhaust pipe. In most cases, you can distinguish ... read more