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Video: How to Avoid Coolant Contamination

Contaminated coolant is a leading cause of premature water pump failure and poor cooling efficiency. Contaminated coolant can contain particles/debris (including chunks of excess gasket material) that will clog coolant passages and wear the water pump impeller. It can also accelerate a process called “electrolytic metal erosion,” which happens any time you’ve got dissimilar metals

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Video: How to Check and Clean Electrical Grounds in Vehicles

Bad electrical grounds are one of the most common causes of electrical component problems. Bad grounds can cause intermittent performance, weak/dim lights, poor starting, bad sensor feedback, weak ignition, and a host of other electrical gremlins. We’ve already made two posts on troubleshooting grounds (you can read a quick grounding guide here, and a more

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