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If you or a family member smokes or if youve purchased a used car owned by a smoker, it is likely youll need to air out the car to remove the smoker smell. In some cases, simply airing out the car will not remove the deeply embedded smoke smell. Instead, youll have to use common household products to remove the smell from the upholstery and hard surfaces.

Instructions

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Vacuum the car thoroughly with the upholstery attachment of your hose vacuum. Vacuum the seats, dashboard and trunk. Pull out the rugs and vacuum them. Vacuum the floors and under the seats. This will ensure youve removed all of the ash or any cigarette butts.

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Dampen a clean cloth with white vinegar and rub it over the dashboard and the hard surfaces inside the car. This will help neutralize the smell. It may leave a pungent vinegar odor that will dissipate.

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Sprinkle baking soda over all of the surfaces. Leave the baking soda on the surfaces for several hours to give it time to absorb the smoke smell. Vacuum up the baking soda when it has absorbed the smell.

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Pour white vinegar into a bowl and put it inside the car if the smell is remains noticeable. Roll up the windows and shut all of the doors. Leave the vinegar in the car overnight. The vinegar will help neutralize the smell.

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Place a bowl full of charcoal if the smell remains. Roll up the windows and shut the door. Leave the car alone for at least one day before removing the charcoal. The charcoal will neutralize the smell and absorb some of it.

The tailpipe of your vehicle extends off the muffler. It is not uncommon to see smoke coming from the tailpipe, which is the last component and exit of a vehicles exhaust system. Smoke is not always a cause for concern, but always note the color. Color and odor of the exhaust smoke are sometimes the first clues in diagnosing problems with the vehicles exhaust and cooling systems.

White Smoke

Every vehicle is likely to show a small amount of white smoke when first started, especially on cold mornings. As long as the smoke disappears as the engine warms up, there is no need to worry. Its the result of cold fuel and steam as the manifold heats up, and the white is actually the steam burning off.

Coolant Leaks

Theres a more serious problem if your vehicle continues to emit white smoke after it is fully warmed up. This indicates the presence of either water or coolant antifreeze in the combustion chamber. Since these substances are not supposed to be burned during internal combustion, they can cause serious problems with your engine -- often indicating a damaged head gasket -- that are costly to repair.

Checking for Leaks

The odor of the smoke can indicate if you have a coolant leak. If antifreeze is present in the combustion chamber, the white smoke will have a sweet smell. Also check your oil. Milky oil indicates the presence of coolant but can also mean nothing; heavy humidity can cause moisture to form in the crankcase, resulting in a similar symptom. Do not attempt to drive your car if the oil looks more like a milkshake than motor oil, as this is a sign of excessive water or coolant in the oil.

Moisture

Water coming from the tail pipe is usually nothing to be concerned about. It indicates condensation buildup, or is the byproduct of the steam when first starting the vehicle. Most exhaust systems dispel small amounts of water through the tail pipe. Water from the muffler itself is also a normal occurrence, and is likely coming from the weep hole. This water is a byproduct of the catalytic converter, which helps control the vehicles emissions.

You need to reset the check engine light on your Dodge after you have had regular service or after youve replaced an electronic component that caused the light to go on. In addition, the computer code needs to be cleared so that it can function properly.

Instructions

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Locate the fuse panel cover on your Dodge. This is located on the dash under or near the steering column. Pull down on the panel using your fingers.

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Look for the port within the fuse panel that looks like it will fit the connector end of your diagnostic reset tool. This tool can be purchased from your local auto parts retailer.

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Plug the connector into the port.

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Put the key into the ignition and turn it to the "II" position. Wait for the blinking light on the reset tool to turn off. Look on the instrument panel of the Dodge to see that the engine light has turned off as well.

Air causes the pressure in a hydraulic system to drop. This causes a variety of problems, depending on the type of hydraulic system. When air enters a vehicle brake system, you will need to apply more pressure to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. In contrast, a hydraulic jack will not lift any weight when air displaces fluid in the hydraulic cylinder. Bleeding the system removes air from the system and allows the system to function properly.

Instructions

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Fill the fluid reservoir to the full line with hydraulic fluid. Remove the fill screw if you are removing air from a hydraulic jack to add fluid directly to the hydraulic cylinder.

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Pressurize the hydraulic system by extending the hydraulic cylinder. For example, press and hold the brake pedal of a vehicle if removing air from a brake system.

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Open the bleeder valve located near the hydraulic cylinder with an adjustable wrench. Close the bleeder valve when no air flows from the valve. Repeat the procedure three to four times to remove all air from the system.

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Fill the hydraulic system with hydraulic fluid after removing all air from the system. Install the fill screw if you removed it to fill the hydraulic system.

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Test the system to ensure proper operation. Repeat the bleeder process if the system does not function correctly.

Part of the Harley mystique has always been the personalization of the bikes by their riders. Long ago, cheap, used police and Army surplus bikes were stripped down and souped up by men who had to make or modify many of their parts. Now the personalization of Harleys is one of the motor companys most important revenue streams. Harley invites numerous simple modifications to their motorcycles in hopes of selling you the pieces you need. So, anyone can make three quick changes. Exchange the standard seat for one you like better. Install new mufflers to make your bike a little faster. And, install a sissy bar so she wont fall off the back.

Instructions

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Remove the Allen or Phillips head screw and washer that fastens the tab on the back of your seat to the rear fender with a Phillips head screw driver or an Allen key. Remove the seat by pulling the seat up and back.

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Install a new seat by pushing the new seat down and forward. Refasten the seat tab to the fender with the key or screwdriver.

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Remove the trim bolts on the sides of each rear fender holding the nut inside the fender still with an open end wrench and turning the exposed bolt head with a socket wrench and socket. Apply thread locker (a kind of glue for bolts and screws) to the docking bolts included with a sissy bar mount.

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Replace the bolts you just removed with the sissy bar mount docking bolts. Loosely screw the original hex bolts and washers inside the fender to the ends of the docking bolts.

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Push the notches on the two sissy bar mounting plates onto the docking bolts. Tighten the nuts on the docking bolts with an open end wrench.

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Stick the sissy bar sides into the openings on the mounting plates. Secure the sissy bar to the mounting plates with the Phillips head or Allen screws included with your sissy bar kit.

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Loosen the heat shields on your exhaust pipes by opening the worm clamps with a flathead screwdriver.

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Loosen the 4 bolts that hold your exhaust pipes to the exhaust manifold with a socket wrench and socket.

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Remove the bracket that fastens your exhaust pipe to the belt drive cover with an open end wrench. Loosen the clamp that connects the mufflers to the header pipes using a screw driver.

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Unfasten the mufflers from the exhaust bracket by removing the four exhaust bracket bolts with an open end wrench. Pull the mufflers off the exhaust pipes.

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Replace the old mufflers with the new mufflers. Clamp the new mufflers to the old pipes.

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Reconnect the exhaust to the exhaust bracket and the belt drive cover. Re-tighten the exhaust manifold flange bolts and retighten the heat shields.