Cars are NOT what they used to be, neither are the car troubles...
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Long ago we realized that one of the purposes of our Car Donation Program was to improve the environment by picking up old non-running vehicles, unsafe vehicles or smokers. In this section we provide information and solutions to common car problems. In this way you may be able to get your car fixed and thus accomplish the purpose as well. If the problem isn’t solved or you would like to get another vehicle, you can also consider donating your car or vehicle.
Your Vehicle Donation Can Help A Child In Need.
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...Can Permanently Affect A Child. Some Care and a Teddy Bear Can Prevent This. Turn That Old Vehicle Into Teddy Bears for Kids!  |
"I just wanted to say "Thank you" to everyone that donates to this cause and to all of the people that work for this cause. We just received more teddy bears and we can't say enough about all of you.
"I gave one out on June 11, 2009 to a 12 year old girl who was in a car accident. She took if from me, smiled with a tear on her cheek, and hugged it. It made her day so much better and it wouldn't have been possible without Teddy Bear Cops and the wonderful, giving people in our country. Thank you." — Lt. White Fire Dept.
Car Problems Have Changed
To assist our site visitors we have added this car troubleshooting section to help you locate the problem you are having and assist you in solving it.
As a small boy, back in the 40s, cars, trucks and even motorcycles were sturdy and stout pieces of machinery; and, by today’s standards, incredibly simple technologically.
Well Made and Simple
A World War was raging during those years and American steel productivity was mainly used for war material. The few cars made during those wars years had less steel in them than vehicles made in the 30s but far more than the steel found in today’s vehicles. Those old vehicles nevertheless were well made and as I’ve said, simple.
Mechanic’s Dream
Under the hood, those old cars were a mechanic’s dream. Everything was easy to reach, take out and replace. If those old mechanics were ever given a glimpse under the hood of a modern vehicle, they’d probably have said, "Hell you’d have to be a watch-maker to repair one of those."
Auto Repair Then and Now
Auto repair in the old days was a "man’s job" and that man was usually the "man of the house." A man, by the way who probably had no formal automotive repair training.
Times Have Changed
Well, as they saying goes, "times have changed." Vehicle repair today is so complex the "man or lady of the house" is doing well if they recognize SOME of a vehicles trouble symptoms.
The Point...
And that’s the point of all this, to help you to recognize vehicle symptoms.
Then you can take your vehicle to a highly trained mechanic and pay a lot of money for his services; but we need and love our cars, trucks, and motorcycles, don’t we?
Solution
Visit the many links to the left to be able to spot car trouble early on and save time, money and headaches.
