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Causes of Stuck Car Power Window

Causes of Stuck Car Power Window

The power window jam is sure to make you all irritated. Therefore, Otoklix has summarized how to fix a stuck car power window.

Power window is a feature on the car that serves to raise and lower the windshield with the help of a button. With this feature, you can raise and lower the windshield easily and practically.

However, this one feature can experience problems. One of them is when your car’s power window is jammed.

There are several things that cause the power on the window to suddenly jam. Here’s why your car’s power window is stuck.

Drive Motor Is Worn

Currently the car uses electric power, must use an electric motor as the main driver. Like other electric motors, this electric motor can also be damaged.

Brush or also known as brush motor is a part that is often damaged. The function of the brush is to … Read more

Save Time And Money With These Top Auto Repair Tips

Save Time And Money With These Top Auto Repair Tips

Have you ever been to a mechanic for auto repair? If so, you know how annoying it can be. The long waits and the high prices make everything so much worse. That’s why it’s better to do your own auto repair. Give the following article a look for tips that can help you do auto repair on your car.

Do not assume you have been ripped-off by your mechanic because of the high price of your bill. Some parts are very expensive to replace, including engines, transmission systems or dashboard computers. You should ask your mechanic about the cost of the parts he had to put in your car.

If you are worried about an auto body shop puffing up the amount of work that needs to be done, go and get free diagnostics from somewhere else. Since there is no guarantee you will get work done by them, they … Read more

Miss Manners: I hate when the mechanic changes my car settings

Miss Manners: I hate when the mechanic changes my car settings

Dear Miss Manners: It happened AGAIN last week for the umpteenth time: I took my car in for maintenance at the dealership, which prides itself on customer service. I waited in the very comfortable lounge while the work was completed, paid the invoice, walked out and got into a sparkling-clean car that had just been washed as part of the service.

I had driven less than a block when I realized that the seat was out of adjustment. At the first corner, I looked in the exterior rearview mirror, only to find that the mirror had been knocked out of its cradle and was giving me a view of blue sky.

When I, down at the dash to see how much gas I had left, the readout had been changed from “fuel range” to “odometer.” The most frustrating of all was that the radio, which I had left on

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Aaron Kwok once an air-conditioner mechanic with $311 salary, Entertainment News

Aaron Kwok once an air-conditioner mechanic with $311 salary, Entertainment News

This Heavenly King of Hong Kong pop music had humble beginnings.

In a recent episode of TVB’s 55th Anniversary Footprint, it was revealed that pop legend Aaron Kwok worked as an air-conditioner mechanic before he found success at TVB.

During the episode, images of Aaron’s application to TVB to be a dancer in 1984 were shared, including details such as his prior employment and salary received.

According to these images, the 18-year-old Aaron worked as an air-conditioner mechanic before joining TVB, earning a salary of HK$1,700 (S$311). He was introduced to join the broadcaster by a “canteen boy” from the company.

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TVB’s 55th Anniversary Footprint is a commemorative variety show that celebrates milestones in TVB and the people who have made it big in the industry.

In this episode, the showbiz debuts of the Four Heavenly Kings of Hong Kong pop music — Andy Lau, Aaron Kwok, Leon Lai and

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Dubbo mechanic fined over teen apprentice Darby Paxton’s death

Dubbo mechanic fined over teen apprentice Darby Paxton’s death

A mechanic has been fined more than $400,000 after his teenage apprentice was crushed to death while working on a truck.

KML Auto Electrics in Dubbo, New South Wales, was this week ordered to pay the fine following the death of Darby Paxton, 18, in January 2020.

Mr Paxton had only just started his apprenticeship 18 days earlier.

The garage’s early guilty plea saw the fine reduced by 25 per cent, from $500,000 to $375,000.

The mechanic has also been ordered to pay $32,600 in prosecution costs, leaving the final bill at $407,600.

Mr Paxton and mechanic Kurt Michael Lew were working on an Izuzu tilt cab truck when the tragedy struck, the NSW District Court heard.

The truck had been raised appropriately but Mr Lew did not manually install a lock pin that would have kept the truck raised.

Mr Lew then left to attend another job, leaving Mr

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Fan Favorite MTG Mechanic Is Back in The Brothers’ War!

Fan Favorite MTG Mechanic Is Back in The Brothers’ War!

In the continuation of a very congested ceaseless spoiler season, Wizards of the Coast has recently revealed more details about The Brothers’ War. Alongside revealing a new extraordinarily rare foiling technique and casually announcing the Power Nine for MTG Arena, Wizards also confirmed the first of The Brothers’ Wars mechanics. Much to the delight of MTG fans, Meld is returning to Magic: the Gathering. US literally the biggest MTG mechanic of all, this is sure to make The Brothers’ War a set to remember.

Urza, Planeswalker

As one of the primary protagonists of the Antiquities War and most prominent figures in Magic’s history, Urza was one of the most anticipated cards in The Brothers’ War. As a Planeswalker who existed beyond the Great Mending, Urza was also expected to

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Car part shortage frustrated owners, mechanics in NH

Car part shortage frustrated owners, mechanics in NH

A shortage of automotive repair parts is continuing to frustrated vehicle owners and mechanics. The ongoing shortage is creating long wait times for repairs, mechanics said.”There’s parts delays on everything as far as brakes, exhaust, tires,” said John Lightbown, service manager for Toyota of Portsmouth. “Lightbulbs are easy to get, but the stuff we really need to get people out on the road is very difficult to get right now.”According to industry experts, supply chain issues brought on by the pandemic, from factories shutting down to backed- up ports and transportation and staffing issues, have not caught up with increased demand.”Beyond semiconductors, these can be metal stamped components, these can be aluminum or iron castings, they could be plastic parts — I mean, a whole variety of parts that feeds the auto industry,” said Alan Amici, of the Center for Automotive Research. One woman told News 9 that her new … Read more

Excellent Auto Repair Pointers To Help You

Excellent Auto Repair Pointers To Help You

Owning a car is a wonderful thing. Having the freedom to drive anywhere you want to go is an incredible feeling. Unfortunately, owning a car also comes with car problems. This can be extremely costly if you do not know much about the process. Read this article to educate yourself on auto repair so that you can make smart decisions.

When taking your car to a repair service, make sure that you have all documentation handy. This is important as you do not want the mechanic to do tasks that have already been performed on your car. This can help you save a lot of time and money with your repair.

Always ask lots of questions when your car is at the shop. Ask about any problems you are having, and find out if there’s anything you can do to keep your care healthy. You can prevent issues with your … Read more

Hands-On Debut: Shinola Mechanic Watches

Hands-On Debut: Shinola Mechanic Watches

Although there is no shortage of automotive-themed watch designs in the current market, for the most part the luxury watch industry tends to cater to a single facet of the automotive community with its releases. The overwhelming majority of car-inspired watch designs are at capturing the look and feel of either top-tier motorsports or classic European sports cars, with little heed paid to the vast diversity of the automotive hobby. Detroit-based Shinola has carried an automotive bent throughout its history, especially in the broader sense of celebrating its home city as the heart of the American auto industry, but as the brand continues its focused campaign to win over traditional watch enthusiasts in 2022 its latest release looks to capture the spirit of a very different sort of car enthusiast – the hot rodder. The brand itself claims the all-new Shinola Mechanic series is named after a traditional moniker for

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