Tips for driving a car Honda CR-V 1

Starting the engine in extreme conditions
If the battery is too discharged, the engine can be started from the battery of another car. In this case, the following precautions should be observed. 1. Both vehicles must be set to the parking brake and the...

Lifting a car with a jack
The places where the jack should be installed under the car are shown in the photo. Places for installing the jack from the delivery kit under the car (CR-V) Places for installing a jack under a car (Odyssey 1995-00)...

Rearranging the wheels — does changing the order of the «components» change anything?
"Some motorists do not change the wheels during the next maintenance after 10 thousand kilometers of mileage (as required by the instructions), claiming that it does not give anything. Are they right?" Both options have...

Car won't start — useful tips
Your technical equipment must be impeccable - after all, the time you have is the same money that we hope you also have. Don't lose either one. If a missing tie or a burnt trouser leg can cause a business meeting to be...

Motor oils — the difficulties of choice
Which car owner, even those who rarely look under the hood, has not at least once poured this amber liquid into the engine of their favorite? Who has not at least once looked at the multi-colored canisters on the...

Choosing a used car
Whatever car you buy, be prepared to carry out repair and maintenance work to return it to its former youth, make it attractive and individual, and also adapt it for practical use, so as not to be distracted from your...

Visiting a car service — practical advice
What we are like and how to behave. Practical advice They say that abroad, a damaged car is abandoned on the road and a fully repaired one is received at the doorstep of your own home. The insurance company is handling...

Battery — selection and correct operation
A battery is a device for storing energy in chemical form that can be used as electricity. The battery works because two different metals, when placed in an acidic solution, generate electricity. Key battery indicators...

What to do with a broken generator: repair or replace?
They say cars are like people. There is a certain amount of justice in this comparison. the "life" of generators, for example, is not very different from that of humans. Some units work and reach a mature age, while...

Some important tips for the driver
There are three standard systems in the world for measuring cold cranking current: IEC, DIN, SAE. To avoid complex technical explanations, we offer an official formula for converting cold cranking current values...

The belt is to blame, but we blame the generator
Sooner or later, every motorist has to replace the old belt with a new one. And as a rule, no special questions arise here if it is necessary to replace the generator drive belt - as long as it is at hand at the right...

Identifying engine problems by external symptoms
Is everything OK with the car engine? Maybe it's time to put money aside for computer diagnostics, or even repairs? A few tips from an auto engineer who has been repairing imported cars for many years will help you...

Piston wear — how to extend engine life
The car engine is sometimes compared to the human heart. Indeed, it works continuously while the car is moving. True, this comparison is not entirely correct. After all, the heart, like any living organism, is...

Understanding engine bearings
What bearings are installed in your engine? Not all motorists answer this question clearly. One person who is far from technology said directly: "I've been driving for ten years now, but I don't know what's inside."...

When a car eats a lot of fuel and drives poorly
If the engine starts poorly, has weak power and consumes a lot of fuel, the problem may not be what you initially think. A seemingly simple situation from the point of view of determining the root cause is the most...

Practical tips for valve repair professionals
Any "tired" car can be revived. But the technical difficulties are great. You can't do without spare parts, some kind of machine tool park, welding and other technological support here. The main thing is the factory...

The principle of operation and use of the catalyst
Device The catalytic converter of exhaust gases has a housing made of stainless steel, to which the inlet and outlet cones with pipes and mounting flanges are welded, as well as heat reflectors holding the ceramic...

What should an owner of a car with an injection engine know?
Injector engines are superior to carburetor engines in many respects, for example, their fuel efficiency and trouble-free starting in cold weather. However, in our conditions, carburetor ones sometimes turn out to be...

Turbocharger Replacement Tips
Rule #1: Don't even think about repairing your turbocharger at home. Rule #2: You can replace a faulty turbocharger with a new one without much difficulty. Not so long ago there were times when a car with a turbocharger...

Power Steering — History and Maintenance
A person always strives to get maximum return with a minimum of effort. At first he became too lazy to walk, and a car appeared. Soon, "hardworking" humanity discovered with horror that even turning the steering wheel...

To understand why you need a shock absorber, try riding without it
In order for the car not to perceive all the unevenness on the road, some elastic element is necessarily used in the car's suspension. A spring is usually used. In addition to a spring, a leaf spring can be used, but...

Car tire marking scheme
1 - M&S (snow and mud). The marking indicates that the tire has a tread designed for winter conditions, 2 - reinforced, marking is introduced for reinforced tires 3 - load and pressure requirements (requirements not...

Features of operation of the brake system
Experienced motorists know that in rainy summers the car's braking system for some reason becomes more capricious than, for example, in hot weather. The confusion can start right in the garage. You came to your car...

Tips for car body and interior care
Metal corrosion Approximately 70% of the cost of a car is determined by the condition of the body. And this, in turn, depends on whether the car has been in an accident and, most importantly, on the extent of its...

We create a comfortable place for the driver
We always strive to arrange our workplace. So that everything is at hand, there is good lighting and, importantly, a comfortable chair. And what if the workplace is a car and you have to spend most of your time in it?...

A smart set of anti-theft devices
You can complain as much as you like about the authorities, who are not taking the necessary measures to reduce the number of stolen cars, about laws that are not severe enough in punishing modern horse thieves, and...

Security alarms and anti-theft devices
The more passive the blocking, the better There is no immunity from theft. If a car can be priced, it is potentially a commodity and therefore an object of theft. What can be stolen will be stolen. The only question is...

Why do headlights dim?
Or how to achieve the most effective lighting. Let's talk about why, over time, headlights begin to give a dim light, perhaps sufficient on a deserted highway, but completely ineffective on a busy one, especially if...

About correct headlight adjustment
Correct headlight adjustment is more a matter of driving culture than any technical issues. So let's talk about why, over time, headlights begin to give a dim light, perhaps sufficient on a deserted highway, but...

Restoration of electric motors in a car
The most common malfunction in electric motors is insulation breakdown in the windings. Let's say you parked your car and forgot to turn off the windshield wipers. Three to four hours is enough for the winding to burn...

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