32 - Friday, June 24 1994 - North Shore News

Rebuilt parts
save dollars

A CAR is essentially a combination
of moving parts working together to
provide a reliable source of trans-
portation to their owners.

By Robert Galster

Contributing Writer

When a cat breaks down it is
usually becatise one of the car's
parts has broken down.

Regardless of whether it is the
transmission, the water pump or the
allernator, the end result is the
same, A trip to the local garage
where a mechanic will diagnose the
problem and fix it.

However, it is rare for mechan-
ics to fix a part or even replace it
with a new one. The faulty part is
usually replaced with one that has
been fixed elsewhere.

Curt Larsen of North Vancouver
Automotive Service says that for
parts such as alternators, water
pumps and brake calipers it is com-
mon practice for mechanics to
exchange the parts.

"An exchange involves installing

a part that has been rebuilt and dis-
counting the already lower price of
the used replacement part by
exchanging it for the broken one,

The trade-in value of any part is
established by its availability on the
market The rarer in item the higher
a price iO will fetch, OF course, very
rire toms will also usually con
mand a high price to start with,

The one obvious advantage to
the motorist is the increased afford:
ability of exchanged parts,

“A tot of the parts are not even
feasible to buy new.” said Larsen.
“For an exchange part, a fot of the
time you are looking at, easily, a
50% savings in using a rebuilt item
over a new part.”

Larsen adds that there is lite if
any down side to using the rebuilt
parts for the customer.

“We're finding that most of the
re-manufactured parts are getting as
much longevity as factory parts.”

A less obvious benefit of
exchanging parts is that it consti-
tutes recycling, thus making it envi-
ronmentally friendly.

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CRACKS OR chips in a windshield can impair driving —- the glass should be repaired or
replaced. Norm Flynn (left) and Randy Arbuthnot install a new windshield on this car at their

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Check fluid levels before summer vacations

THE PROPER working order of any car is dependent
on sufficient levels of various fluids that are responsi-
ble for tasks as varied as cooling and lubricating.

The five basic
By Rebert Galster fluids to monitor
Contributing Writer

are coolant or anti-
= freeze, engine oil,
transmission fluid, power steering fluid and brake
fluid.

Frank Redavid of Econo Brake and Muffler says
it’s important for drivers to check all the fluids, not
just the engine oil.

With summer and its warm temperatures, he adds
that checking the anti-freeze or coolant levels is espe-
cially important.

This can be done by checking the anti-freeze retum
reservoir usually located near the windshield wiper

fluid container under the hood.

In addition to maintaining proper levels of all fluids *
in the car, it is also necessary to change them at regular
intervals.

Redavid suggests the radiator and power steering
fluids be changed regularly at least once a year. The
brake fluid should be changed every 20,000 kilometres
and the engine oil should be changed every 3,000 to
4,000 kilometres.

If a long road trip is part of a motorist’s itinerary,
Redavid suggests changing all five basic fluids before
setting out regardless of when it was last done.

When changing the various fluids, one thing a
motorist dces not have to worry about is picking out
the best brand.

“They're pretty well all standard industry right
now,” said Redavid. “They're al! good.”

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