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If you have an end-of-life vehicle. In other words, a vehicle that is severely damaged or very old, you may find it difficult to sell. The best way to salvage it is by selling the reusable parts. There is a huge market for them these days because of the increase in the number of cars.

In order to maintain a car, the car owners need to replace worn out parts from time to time. Buying new ones can be quite expensive. Recycled car parts are sold at nearly half the price.

Let us see how you can sell used parts of your car:

Get your car assessed by a mechanic:

When your car is badly damaged, you can seek the services of a mechanic to evaluate the condition of the parts. A mechanic can advise you regarding which ones are functional and which ones are not. It is good to sell only the functional parts since buyers will not be interested in damaged ones.

Locate an Auto dismantler:

One of the best places to sell used car parts is an auto dismantler. An auto dismantler recycles old cars. Hence, auto dismantlers buy damaged cars, used parts, etc. The cars bought are recycled by removing the usable parts, various fluids, oils, etc. These parts are sold and the rest of the car body is crushed and sold as scrap metal. Therefore, you can even try to sell your car to an auto dismantler ‘as is.’ Optionally you can detach the parts and sell them here. Buyers also buy directly from auto dismantlers. Hence, it is one of the best options to sell used parts.

Advertise the parts in the market:

There are magazines and portals where you can advertise the parts of your car. Buyers can view the inventory and select the what they need. Since, when selling directly to buyers you are on your own, you need to price your car parts accurately. You can do this by checking the prices of similar products online.

Selling used car parts is not only beneficial for you but also for the environment.

Benefits of recycling car parts to the environment:

1. It reduces the requirement of new parts. Hence, our natural resources are conserved.
2. Recycling car parts also reduces the waste. This helps save landfill.

Hence, we see that the best way to salvage an old car is by carefully removing those parts that are intact and selling them in the market.

Many cars have a manual transmission. These vehicles have a clutch that disengages the gearbox from the engine and the gear stick. To change gears smoothly you need to have the basic knowledge of how the system works.

What does it mean when the car is in neutral?

This means that there are no gears touching. Gears are connected to the crankshaft that is connected to the wheels. If your car is not in gear or is neutral it means there is no way you are going to move forward.

Why do we stall when we release the clutch too quickly?

Gas has to be applied in order to move the car forward but it also needs to be in gear. The car stalls because not enough torque is being applied. This also happens if you try to accelerate in third gear after being stationery. Remember that the higher the gear is the smaller that gear’s diameter will be, because of the higher speed it has to accommodate. A smaller in diameter gear has fewer teeth to grip.

When applying pressure on the clutch you have to take your foot off the throttle because you have to disengage the gear from the engine. Applying gas will force the crankshaft to turn. As soon as you have managed this step you can change gears. You need to use the correct gear at each accelerated speed. If you’re using fourth gear instead of third it will slow you down as the car gains speed. If you’re driving in second gear instead of third gear it will over rev the car. As soon as you have placed the car in gear apply pressure to the throttle and simultaneously slowly release the clutch. Releasing the clutch too quickly will make the car jump or jolt forward when you apply gas. This feels like a pull followed by a jump when the car is in motion.

Clutch burnout is a common problem for people who struggle to change gears smoothly. The more you use the clutch pedal the more worn it becomes thus causing what is known as clutch burnout. This is caused by the driver riding the clutch which means they are constantly pressing it down whilst driving when no gear has to be changed. Many drivers also use the clutch to slow down instead of using the brakes. This is known as engine braking which in the long run will save your gear box.

Your clutch should to be checked every six months or at the regular service intervals. When you take your car to a mechanic they will often check the clutch kit as a whole and replace it if it is necessary.