As they say, the car - this is not a luxury but a means of regulating population. Since the car well, but now love them steal from time to time. And generally, the feeling that all the anti-theft system, invented the hijackers themselves, to know how to cheat. But by following these tips, you can not be afraid of theft:
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
What should I do to the car not stolen
Tips on operating the machine in cold
What motorists how to behave in a hard frost - for minus 20 - 23 °, and even under 30 °, when even the vaunted foreign cars (especially diesel) are beginning to refuse to start? And if frozen door locks and the car did not get? For any motorist Russian winter - is a true test of strength.
1. And you too have to go to such morozische?
One round trip car in freezing temperatures under minus 25 - 27, say, 50 - 70 kilometers equal in wear 500 - 800 kilometers summer run.
2. How to thaw after locking the doors open, at least one of the two?
First, grandfather, the way - the key to heat the cigarette lighter or a newspaper rolled into a tube, or a cotton swab dipped even eau de cologne and over again to insert it into the lock, trying not to much not to break, get away with here and there. But the wind and the lack of props, this method can be deleted; turn his hand in a glove tube, embrace her for sealing the other hand and blow into this tube to the blue in the face, every minute, trying to lock key, which should lie close to the body to keep warm;
insert a thin tube into the lock from any defrosting liquid (alcohol, WD-40 and others, better domestic) and press the button of the container for five - seven seconds. Then again, trying to develop a lock key;
If all life-saving fluids are stored in your cabin, you have no choice as any to go home for a plastic bottle with boiling water, or just ... pee on a castle.
3. If you opened the lock, how to open the door?
If the door tightly primerzla the gap, obstuchite its perimeter with his fist in a glove. Try the handle - not for the key! - To take off a few times here and there; obstuchat again - and again here and there, and if, for example, managed to open the boot, clap three times a trunk lid, so that an air bag, formed from it in the cabin, could help you squeeze out the door from the inside; obstuchite and again and again - here and there, and again applaud trunk;
You can catch the edge and gently wooden doors at the middle rack in the manner of "Foma" burglars, and if nothing has helped - pour out the door around the perimeter of the hot water, but plastic bottles need to have two or three.
4. At than to keep the car?
When the frost below minus 25 degrees oil - marking which begins with 10 W. .. 15 W. .. - Unacceptable. Must pour 0 W. .., in the extreme case of 5 W. .. In order to determine approximately the minimum operating temperature of the oil must be of the digits 35 or 30 to subtract the figure before the letter W. From this it follows:
with severe frosts poured into the engine must be "synthetic" or "polusintetiku" as mineral oils with such characteristics do not exist.
5. You entered the salon - how to start the engine?
If you do not glow heater, or so-called "heat battery" (see below), then such should be the sequence of your actions:
If the battery is "pretty bad" - remove it and pull back on charging. But no matter how good your battery may have been, more than 10 - 12 seconds of constantly "chasing" the starter is not recommended;
If the battery is good - turns on the ignition, and then either 1.5 minutes - dipped beam, or 10 seconds distant.This is to ensure that the battery started to work, and therefore - just warmed his electrolyte, warmer and capacity has increased;
clutch. At injection machines gas pedal does not have to deal with;
starter! Often neither the first nor the second time with the machine in a severe frost will not start, but "captures" all the longer term. Patiently repeat the operation until it acquired.
let the clutch pedal, holding the gearshift lever in neutral, should be slow and not earlier than a minute or two after the engine start. Another minute warm-box - it is warming up in neutral.
Tips to determine the state of the auto
Body Condition
- Compare the vertical gaps between the doors and wings left and right side of the car
- Compare the horizontal gaps (left to right) the hood and trunk lid
- Open all doors, hood and trunk, carefully look for signs of rust
- Under the hood: a junction of the wings with the body (mud) and the power elements of the body (spars) should be straight (not wavy, and no trace of welding)
- In the trunk: Lift the cargo mat and, if possible, remove the side and rear cladding. Boot floor must be flat, recess for the spare wheel should be free of traces of repair. Look at the bottom of the car on a niche for the spare wheel. At the rear fenders from the inside should not be signs of repair and welding. The rear panel should be flat.
Condition refinishing
- Learn only clean cars
- Compare the color tones of all elements of the body
- Look at the light on the horizontal and vertical surface and look for cars: depressions, specks of dust, the risks under the varnish of fillings
- If the bodywork is a scratch, look deep into it - should be gray primer or zinc, but no filler
Engine Condition
- The engine must be clean (but not pre-washed)
- Examine the engine for oil leaks (valve cover, gaskets, gasket GBTS, pan)
- After the cars have some work for 3 minutes, inspect the pavement under the engine
- Plant, the engine must immediately (1-3 sec.)
- Also check the cold start (to keep the increased speed until it warms up)
- Visually, the engine must run smoothly, do not vibrate
- The sound should remind rustle, there should be no noises
- Press the pedal to 3000-4000 thousand rpm. Examine the color of smoke from the exhaust pipe. If the black - a breakdown of the fuel. If the blue - worn piston rings
- With a sharp pressed the gas pedal should not be a failure in the set engine speed
- If something of this is in order - the further examination only in the SRT
Status transmission
Automatic Verification:
- Slide the lever to position "N". Then successively transferred to the "D" and "R". There should be no significant impacts
- Slide the lever to position "D". Click both the gas and brake. The engine should develop no more than 2000 thousand rpm.
- When driving cars, transmission should shift without jerks
Check clutch:
- To touch the 2nd transfer - auto should not get stuck
Suspension
- It is better to raise the car on the lift and diagnose in service
- Rock the front and rear cars. At 2-3 times he should stand. If swinging like a spring - worn shock absorbers
- Ride on the pits of various sizes at a speed of 10-20 km per hour left and right side - listen knocks
Condition electrical
- Consistently press all the buttons - check all the systems of cars (light, glass, mirrors, stove, brushes, etc.)
Check conditioner:
- If outside the winter, then turn the air conditioner. You should hear how to turn the compressor under the hood. Open the hood and locate the filling valves. Remove lid valves. Any object for a moment, click on the valve - you should hear hissing gas.
Check airbags:
- Turn on the ignition. On the dashboard should be ignited lamp pillows. After a few seconds goes off.
Check ABS:
- Turn on the ignition. On the dashboard should be ignited lamp ABS. After a few seconds goes off.
- Under heavy braking on the brake pedal you should feel clicks
Tips for using brake disc
- Type of inhibition, as well as the type of driving should always be selected in accordance with weather conditions, road conditions and traffic.
- Stopping distance depends not only on the effectiveness of the braking system, but also on the condition of tires and shock absorbers.
- Optimal inhibition in a confined space - such inhibition, which provides the maximum reduction rate without locking the wheels, as a result of which may be a loss of vehicle control and stability, as well as an increase in stopping distance.
- At long descent recommended motor brake and especially not to turn off the engine. After a brief stop before you start off again in the way, check the efficiency of the pedal.
- If in a particular situation there is a long and continuous load of the braking system, from time to time have a few seconds to release the brake pedal.
- After a long waiting times at the first braking affect the duration of downtime and weather conditions.Must perform a few inhibitions to fully restore the effectiveness of site-disc pads.
- Check the proper functioning of all parts of the braking system: the level of brake fluid, wear pads and discs, rear lamp lighting devices, signal lamps handbrake. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for replacement brake fluid (frequency, quality).
- Periodically check the effectiveness of the parking brake, trying to shift the car with the included hand brake.
- Use parts, manufactured to the company.
- If possible, use a car equipped with a brake control systems ABS.
We attempted to examine the defects and the reduction of the characteristics that arise during the operation.Maintenance is considered in a broad sense, as the account installation disc braking in extreme conditions, increased wear and involvement of other components of the brake. Investigation of various cases of lower performance disks shows that in most cases, this reduction could be avoided if the installation was carried out with great care. This applies not only to certain checks, which can be quantified through measurements, but also just a visual inspection of the various components. As an example, before we attempt to classify the different types and causes of lower performance, we consider two cases. Given that these are two extreme, rare cases, they were not included in the list of most frequently encountered situations.
In the first case the hub is deformed or has it increased fluctuations, probably due to the impact. The disk is installed without repair. In this assembly under braking vibrations will gradually increase. If the fluctuations are especially large, they feel the vibration from the first braking. The figure shows that the disc is in an inclined position, is worn on the diagonal, first with one hand, and then, through a half-turn - on the other. Visual control or control by the comparator to determine assembly deviations.
This test, proposed here to identify problems in the operation, is even more useful when mounting to ensure efficiency of the braking system.
The second case is incredible and even comical. A careful study of the disk, pads and determination visible defects are always a valuable source of information on the general conditions of the system. The photograph foreign objects (screw) fell between the disk and the lining, possibly by re-erection. The figure shows the damage that this piece of steel can cause, causing deterioration of the disc and causing thus irregular wear, which is the source of vibration and noise under braking.
Testing and running. After replacing disks and linings engineer must conduct a road test. must verify the absence of vibration and noise of the brakes on the run and under braking. The mechanic should also check that the brake properly and effectively, despite the fact that it is not done running-in brakes. What is important is the stopping distance. In carrying out these checks can slow down dramatically.
Then you should get a short running-in period of about 200 km. During this period, necessary to perform short and mild inhibition to ensure correct alignment surface linings in contact with the disk. With a very sharp and serious inhibition can be observed not only overheated friction material lining, but the disc. This can lead to damage and reduce brake performance. In particular, try not to include ABS.
How to choose alarm
Do not believe when you say that "all security systems are the same! This is - a deliberate lie. The installer usually too lazy to understand it with your problems. It is much easier to put something that used.
Do not believe that in your car "did not protect, steal it - the case for 10 seconds. Remove the power from the ignition coil, lock the locking hood and ask for "expert" to quickly start the engine. His "unprintable" reaction best to prove that you deceive her head.
Do not believe, if ignorant "expert" claims that "everything is stealing, if they want. This is - to justify his own impotence, his inability or unwillingness to protect your particular car.
Do not be fooled, when you assert that "built-in immobilizer" car invincible, so "better than nothing at all to block." Ask the dealer how quickly you can replace the immobilizer and the controller (in case of failure) and make your choice!
Do not believe, if (threatening to withdraw warranty on electrical wiring) you refuse to install your choice of protection. Your consumer rights no one has yet canceled! You can use the services of any liked you install the center (with a license for the repair and installation of additional electrical equipment).
Do not believe that 2 hours any alarm can be installed on any car. This time a professional just enough for accurate assembly-disassembly of the cabin.
Do not believe, when under the pretext of "trade secrets" you are not allowed to be present during installation.In this case, "secret" only one - "plant trash".
Do not believe that the sensors automobile security systems invented to make life difficult for you and your installer. If your car starts to yell just one nasty look from a passer-by means or sensors are configured incorrectly, or are incorrectly, or it does not sensors, and electronic production wastes.
Do not believe that the sensors are required to show off the most prominent place (ostensibly to facilitate adjustment). Modern sensors are regulated remotely, so they can (and should) be hidden.
Do not believe blindly in the deterrent effect of alarm, if it is triggered by unknown causes. Iron rule: if the random anxiety occur more often 2 times a month, then by car alarms as it does not! Because you are so get used to false alarms that may not be able to react when the alarm is real.
Do not believe that your security system is only intended to unlock the door and yelling from time to time (sometimes, just so). The system must serve as warning (to scare away the attacker), anxiety (with reasons), to resist hijacking (and capture) of the car, in addition, carry 10-20 service functions.
Do not believe the garage Uncle Vasya that tomorrow (when sleep it off) he will deliver you "this hrenovinu" for a bottle. Talented installers garage - a rarity, their address is passed only good friends with the most admiring recommendations. The cost of their services can not be cheap, and work - fast.
Do not believe the evil language that branded service stations - this is sheer devastation. Who, no matter how the professionals know best features of the posting of specific car models. They are always prompt, advise, make your best life.
Do not believe that proprietary service points only professionals. The presence of a certificate for the installation of specific security systems, high-tech equipment, cleanliness in boxes, the ability to answer all your questions - these are the minimum criteria.
Do not believe that the offer for a knockdown price system made in Europe or in the States. " 80% of the global automotive electronics is going to Taiwan, another 10% - in Korea. Does not mean that it is bad! But why did you cheat?
Do not believe in reliability, if the advertisement system, pointed out that it has successfully sold "around the world." Almost everywhere warmer than ours. Therefore, the system must be designed for Canada and Alaska, or Russia!
Do not believe the proposals to install on your car "classic" security system, which is already "a dozen years in the market." Leave a classic style to cut your tuxedo and dress coats! Think for yourself, whether you want to buy a "classic" TV or a mobile phone?
Do not believe in "lifetime warranty" when you install the security system. Recall that the system, recently advertised as "a system with a lifetime warranty, this non-existent in the market. It is better to call the company - the seller and find out how fast and how expensive will be repaired today, bought 3 years ago the system.
Do not believe in the reliability of storing the car in the garage or "shells" (even in the protected area). A huge number of thefts committed by it from the garage. In fact, the hijacker even easier to tinker with the car in a closed room, without fear of unwanted issues.
Do not believe at all, without exception, mechanical anti-theft. "Klyuka" to scare off the steering wheel just a dilettante, but you yourself are obviously not going to set "a trap" on the wheel when you decide to stay around for a second store. Mechanical (or even better - Electromechanical), constipation must be easily operated directly from the driver's seat (or transmitter).
Do not believe in comforting statistics traffic police that every day (for example - in Moscow) are 2-3 times more cars than stealing! They find the (usually) for checkup hijacked 2-3 years in Europe, cars, trapped in the Interpol database. Steal - today, here and now!
Do not trust even his good friend who encourages you to "go buy you a car, but with the protection We will understand later." By the time of purchasing a car you must know: what alarm will be on your car, who is going to put and how much it will cost. Then you can choose a radio cassette player, rugs in the room, curtains on the windows or blankets for seating (if you will, for what)!
Do not believe myself when, feeling the lack of resources to adequately protect your car, you decide to put "something simpler, for the first time." Or do you pre-prepared to throw some money at the wind, or doomed to failure with constant pain signal at the wrong time, or ... the third "or" better not to bring!
Finally, if you read all the above and do not believe we will still consider their task accomplished. You are thinking and his decision. Good luck to you!
Tips for choosing used cars
Foreign Car or locally?
If your amount more than 5 thousand $, then - foreign car (about them and will talk later)
New or used:
- As soon as a new car leaves the salon, its price falls by 10%
- New car warranty is valid only if you are served by the dealer (expensive)
Whose production?
- Best quality / price ratio: Korea + Japan (RHD)
- Liquidity (so you can sell): Germany + Japan
- Interior ergonomics: France
- Smooth progress: U.S.
- Reliability: Sweden + Japan
On order from abroad or look in Moscow?
- Good suggestions in Moscow rare: 5-10 month
- Use services only familiar drivers or companies with good reputation
Points:
- Air conditioning: $ 1,000
- Coupe (3 doors): $ -500
- Alloy wheels: $ 200
- Music / alarm: $ 100
- Every year stay in Russia: -400 $
- Right-hand drive: -20%
- Diesel: -10%
- Participation in road accident: - 10% (approximately)
- Not colored cars almost never
Beginner Tips motorists
Every year on the roads there are thousands of novice drivers. In this article we will try to give some helpful tips for beginners.
Once a person gets right, question number one is buying and selection of cars. As the first car should not be considered very powerful cars, as well as for their safe administration requires appropriate skills. We do not recommend buying the first available machine. Must first determine what are the requirements to the car. In order to choose the right car, you need to read newspapers, find online car reviews, car advice. You can contact the experts and get the car advice relevant to your interests.
The most important quality of the driver's calm behind the wheel, which is a beginner to build self - it is full control of their emotions. Calm at the wheel does not mean relaxation and reduction reactions. Be calm in situations when you honk headlights or horn. Inexperienced driver under such influence can make unreasonably sharp maneuver, make a mistake and collision.
The probability of an accident at the newcomers after the first run 5-7 thousand miles increased many times when fear and caution has replaced a dangerous complacency. And as experience shows, self-confidence is more dangerous inexperience.
Sitting behind the wheel of a car, remember that it is necessary to respect the culture of driving on the road, although many road users this concept is not familiar. No need to pay attention to the cabs. It is always important to remember, if you eat fast and do not observe traffic rules, you expose the danger of not only themselves, but a fat and other participants in the movement.
On the road, as well as in everyday life, to be polite. We urge all motorists to observe the rules of the road etiquette. These include flashing Hazard, in gratitude for the fact that your car is missed or made to reorganize.
Each driver is certainly a pedestrian and knows the reality of relations between people of these two categories.Drivers ignore the ground pedestrian crossings, and pedestrians - underground. The general culture of pedestrians in Russia is still lower than the general culture of drivers. So be vigilant on the road and remember that even the loss of an expensive car - nothing compared to human life.
Tips how to make door-wings in the car
The vast majority of production cars equipped with standard doors. This so-called OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer - OEM, or simply standard parts). Hinges on the left handle on the right, the door swings open from right to left, while moving the car. All automakers have recognized such an option is the most practical and acceptable in terms of both production and safety. But this man is never enough. And where is the Ponte?Where fetish? Where peculiarity and individuality? And then began to emerge with new ideas, and automakers began to offer the public an exclusive.
Doors wings
Best known example of guillotine type door, or door-shears (scissor), which became a kind of calling card car Lam borghini. In this concept the doors open directly upwards. Pivot point is usually located in the upper corner of the door, near the A-frame. Raises the door a special shock absorber. There were construction, which rose up the whole hood Interior: doors, roof and windshield of the car. As an example, a homemade car Alexander Kulygina "Pangolin". Also can not remember the interesting work germanskogo Road studios Isdera, empowering their car doors, which are also open vertically, but each with its half a windshield.
Another interesting option of opening doors to many memorable in the film "Back to the Future", in which Marty MakFlay driving Delorean. But in 1954 the company Mercedes-Benz showed his famous car 300 SL, nicknamed Gullwing (gull wing). Indeed, if you look at the car in front, its open doors resemble a wingspan of sea gulls in the interim time of his wings. Incidentally, the above-mentioned Isdera also applies in its projects such Constructive reception. In this design the hinges are located on the roof, which requires strengthening it.It also uses shock absorbers to keep the doors open. A similar approach to the construction of doors can be commonly found in vehicles with station wagon or a hatchback rear door. Alternatively, the door opening is associated with the world of insects. Compressor V8 McLaren Mercedes SLR, but its outstanding performance, the design stands out the door "butterfly wings" (although, in my opinion, a dragonfly - a more accurate analogue). "Wings of a butterfly" style represent himself midway between the guillotine Lamborghini and "gull wing". The difference is that the fulcrum of these doors allows them to turn around as the front desk. Actually the door and fastened either at one point (at the bottom of the front desk), or in addition, has yet another mount on the rack itself, as in the case of McLaren Mercedes SLR.
Tuning
It would be strange if no one suggested to use such a simple and at the same time very bright way to change the exterior of the car. Such well-known tuning studio, as Fab, Hamann, Kleeman, in a number of its projects have used the ideology of the mechanism of lifting the door, applied to the McLaren Mercedes SLR. Not every machine can be fitted with such a device without significant integration into design. In any case this is not a labor. Although the mechanism in itself is quite simple, but in the case of fastening the door at two points (ie, still at the front desk), he turns more and sufficiently strong and stable. But thanks to greater universality considerable popularity received by other devices. There are several different design options that allow to alter almost any car, giving him the door-scissors. And remaking not only two-door coupe, but also quite ordinary sedans, generalists, and even SUVs like Hummer. They are united by one thing - they are made on technology Doors, scissors, ie, one way or another emulate the style of Lamborghini. And the very names of these kits is very expressive: Lambo Door Kit, Diablo Doors, etc. Like many other ways of tuning, these sets are very popular in the United States. Here one can mention such names as Decah VDC (Vertical Door Conversion), Import Precision VLS (Vertical Lift System), GTFactory, AutoLock, Extreme Doors. But there are European manufacturers of such systems. LSD (Lambo Style Door) - Germanic evolved version of the kit Decah, Eurotek LSD - Belgium, Lambotek - United Kingdom. All of these kits may vary in their design, but the principle is all the same. There is an outer loop with several degrees of freedom. That is the door first should open slightly, and only then throw back to the top. Done so because, unlike its ancestor Lamborghini, ordinary urban vehicles are not designed to directly vertical door opening. The design of the front rack, frame windows, lock the node, and so forth is simply impossible to make such an option. But almost all of these installation kits provide the complete safety of the door. With it, as a rule, no work was performed. Saved and the locking part. Therefore it can only cover classical way. But something will have to redo. Consider the process of such tuning the example of the kit type LSD. The set consists of a loop knot, shock absorbers, which will raise and hold the door open state itself, an extension cord wiring (not always included) and the installation guide (if you set your own). Installation begins by removing the front fenders. Quite often, for this has to take home the optics and even the front bumper. Also removed the catch of the door opening. Samuel fix it in a doorway in his usual position.Often this is done using very strong adhesive tape. When the door was locked, removed the door hinges and fastening of the wing. Wiring that runs to the door, quite often need to lengthen, because the new trajectory of opening the door needs a longer wiring. Then begins the preliminary mounting new loop nodes. Ideally, if a set of loops is designed for a specific vehicle, it must clearly stand in position fixing doors and body and recorded with standard bolts. Now is the norm. The first kits were made on such machines as, for example, Honda Civic, and only then arranging them for all machines individually. And now you can often find a phrase that the Civic gets a set without problems, but for the other car will have trouble. And if such a universal set, then it usually is a special adapter on the door (so it does not change), but already it is welded to the new loop. The same is true for fixing hinges on the body, but more often, or her new boarding drill holes, or it simply welded. Options are different, all individually. First securing loop, fitted and secured damper lift doors. Then starts fitting and alignment of the door in the doorway. Checks how it opens, does not touch it for body parts. For a rough adjustment of the mounting holes on the hinges made slotted. For fine adjustment in kits often include a special adjustment bolts. When everything is set, fixing bolts consistently and gradually (to exclude care settings) are tightened, and then often capture the spot-welded to prevent spontaneous otvorachivanie and embellish these places to avoid corrosion. Then the door again to check the smooth opening. But much more goes to the wing.He had to cut the inner wall, located in the door recess. This requires a new mechanism of opening. Cut edges tend to bend into the wing. All the above procedure is repeated with the other door. Then all going back. Not too slim hole, which appeared in the new door hinges, sometimes ennobling special plastic overlay, leaving only the necessary gap for the smooth working mechanism. All the work, depending on the machine and kit may vary from 6 hours and more. True, there are devices that could be put in a couple of hours, and, according to the companies themselves, they do not require any alterations in general - only the replacement of staff on new hinges. No sverlezhki, welding, and especially cutting iron. As I said, the choice is very wide.
Questions
The main question asked by many - security. The fact that the construction of loop-door-lock - a key element of the security framework of the car. New hinges, whatever's super they may retain the stability of this site is not 100%. Points of support and latching changed. That is not the fact that they are not wedged in a frontal collision. But, on the other hand, crash tests with vehicles equipped with such devices, no one has ever held (at least to me, such incidents are unknown). And the material used to produce such parts, which is stronger than the factory hinges. Therefore have to leave this question without a definitive answer. Even the Lamborghini in the open state such doors slightly swayed. Tuning kits are no exception. And here it is important to choose a kit under his door. The abundance of speakers and motors make it very difficult. The loop should be sufficiently strong and durable. For example, suites like LSD to me personally appeared too tracery, while the device GTFactory even appear to be very massive. Apparently, this factor and influenced the fact that it is the latter sets can be purchased and installed in Russia. An important question - to return to the past. If we use sets of «direct bolt on», ie, removed the old hinges, put on new, no welding, etc., then return the old mechanism is not so difficult. Moreover, the regular lock, sealing and so remain. In another case it is necessary to restore the surface, change the wing, etc. The same can be said about the possibility of self-remaking his car. Of course this all costs money and considerable.
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