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If you are planning on making a long distance move this winter, here are a few tips to make the moving process go a little smoother for you. Plan Your Route Out In Advance Figure out what route that you want to take before your moving day. As your moving day approaches, keep an eye on road and highway closures due to inclement weather, and make sure that your original route still works. If it doesn't, see if there is alternative route you can take or if you can wait a few days for the roads to…

The exterior mirrors on your Ford Fusion allow you to monitor your surroundings so you can navigate the road with caution. To find a suitable replacement, you need to know your vehicle’s current mirror assembly. Following, you’ll discover the standard features of Fusion mirrors, so you know what to look for in a compatible replacement. What are the features of Fusion exterior mirrors? The unit you select must be engineered to work with the circuitry in your Ford truck or car. It is wise to…

Investigate the brakes. Tires provide traction, but it is your brake system that helps bring your vehicle to a stop. Inspect the front and rear brake pads for wear. Then, measure the rotors and drums for wear. Install new brake pads or shoes as needed and resurface or replace the…

your car is the regular maintenance one should do at least once a year or every 15,000 miles (which ever one comes first). Tuning a car consist of checking/changing all of the fluids, filters, brakes, and spark plugs. Also you will want to check the tires, steering components, and wheel bearings. If any of these things need to be repaired or replaced, you should do so. Lights are something else you need to be aware of when your annual tune up comes around. If there are any bulbs that are burnt…

Page 25. A wrecked, dust-covered Ford is the only car visible inside the Wilsons’ garage. Page 114. In the sweltering heat, Nick describes a car as being on the “edge of combustion” Page 136. Nick, Tom, Jordan drive off “toward[s] death through the cooing twilight” after wrapping up the face off between Tom and Gatsby. CM. Fitzgerald portrays cars as being wrecked and mistreated by nature. The wrecked Ford is coated in dust, the decay and remains of what use to be living, and a car is on the…

“Daddy I think that’s our tire,” I screamed. As our tire was rolling down the side of the snow covered hill with smoke coming off of it. Two years ago our trip to the Wisconsin Dells over spring break started off like like most of our family vacations. My mom wanted to go somewhere for spring break and my dad didn’t want to pay a lot of money. So, they settled for the Wisconsin Dells. We always took my dad’s truck on road trips because it had lots of space and a movie player. This year going…

The first very cold weather of the season has arrived and that means winter will soon settle in. Seasonal extremes can take its toll on your car, but if you’re prepared you can avoid the worst that it has to offer. To that end we’ll take a look at some steps you can take to help get your car ready for winter. 1. Review your owner’s manual. The first thing you should do is pull out the owner’s manual from your glove box and reacquaint yourself with it. Go to the section for the maintenance…

NOTIFICATION AND ARRIVAL On Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at approximately 2:07 p.m., I, Trooper Brad Brachear, received a telephone call from Sergeant Robert Ventura. Sgt. Ventura advised Trooper Daron Barge of Illinois State Police District 11 requested my assistance with a car vs. two pedestrian crash on the ramp from Interstate 64 westbound to Illinois Route 111 in Canteen Township in St. Clair County. I responded from the Metro East Crime Lab in Belleville, Illinois to assist. The crash…

and lube your bike. The first thing you want to do when you start cleaning your road bike is to wash it down with hot water and mild detergent. Grab a rag and get the worst of the dirt off. Start with the handlebars and the seat and move down to tire. Tires are usually the dirtiest so you might want to spend a bit more time on them. Avoid getting water on your brakes and the chain. You will clean them later. When the bike is squeaky clean (well, at least the frame, the rims…

to pull into a parking lot and call for a ride. It had to be towed to the shop after only having it a day. It spent a few days in the shop and got a new steering pump, tires, and other minor repairs and adjustments. I think during this time, the shop bent the rim because after that, there were problems keeping air in the front tire on the driver’s side. I was happy to have my car back and be able to show it off to my homies. I only got to drive it a couple more days before it was going ka-clunk…