Do It Yourself Car Maintenance

Removing the oil pan on your Dodge Durango is essential if you are noticing oil leaking from the oil pan. The removal of the oil pan is also necessary if you are attempting to replace the oil pump...

Your motorcycle is more than just a means of transportation or fun; it is an investment of time, money and passion. No matter how safely you ride, the inevitable will happen. You will either have...

Replacing a heater motor in most Jeeps is very simple. Some are harder to get to depending on the model Jeep you have, but they all use a similar procedure for replacement. On most Jeep models,...

Chevy Astro vans have the fuel pump located inside the gas tank. This is the primary reason why the design of the gas tank allows for it to be removed with relative ease compared to other styles...

The seal on Ford Air Conditioner compressors keeps dirt and water out of the compressor housings. The housing also has grease packed around the compressor shaft that needs to be kept tightly...

Jeep Wranglers feature take-off doors unlike many other vehicles in its class. To effectively do so, you should maintain the lubrication to the door hinges and retaining nuts and bolts in order to...

Replacing your air filter is by far one of the simplest maintenance procedures that you can do on your vehicle in just a few minutes. It is simple but yet it can increase the efficiency of your...

Car head bolts hold the head assembly onto the engine block. When replacing the head gasket or doing any kind of internal engine work, you must remove the head bolts from the head assembly....

Many car manufacturers recommend not reusing head bolts, or the bolts that hold the engine's head assembly to the engine block, because over time, they can become brittle from excessive engine...

A Dodge truck can be used for any type of work or be modified to perform any type of job. The bed can be removed and replaced with anything that can be mounted on the frame. You can convert your...

Replacing the water pump is a last-resort repair to salvage your truck's coolant system. To replace the water pump, located above the crankshaft, you must work your way through many parts. The...

This eHow will teach you step by step how to remove and replace the struts on a Neon. Dodge, Plymouth and Chrysler.

Seized bolts can occur on any mechanical device. Typically the bolts rust due to excessive moisture and lack of any lubrication maintenance. Bolt arrangements make for a variety of extraction...

Exhaust manifolds usually become the most unattractive parts in your engine bay, especially after years of use. It's very easy for an exhaust manifold to become covered with rust, soot and grease....

Car batteries drain down over time no matter how much you maintain them. The battery in your 2003 Hyundai Sonata is no exception. When your battery fails, it usually does so at a bad time. While a...

Performing your own simple maintenance on your vehicle will keep it running longer and save you money. Changing the transmission fluid on a Jeep Grand Cherokee is easy and quick. A good rule of...

The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valves on some Honda Odesseys clog up and do not operate properly, resulting in a faulty error message rather than being recognized as a valve problem. If your...

Changing your own clutch when it goes bad can save you some money and even some time if you have a very busy mechanic. Changing the clutch on your fan will also increase the cooling efficiency of...

BMW offered the inline-six M50 engine in a wide range of its cars from 1989 to 1995. As the replacement for the M30, the M50 was yet another in a long line of great motors from this Bavarian...

A vehicle's water pump circulates water throughout the engine components to keep them cool during normal operation. If the water pump goes bad on your Honda Passport, it is important to replace it...

Over the years, BMWs have come with a huge array of wheels. Some are better looking than others, but some of the best-looking are the BBS cross-spoke (or mesh) type wheels that came on many...

The Audi Coupe Quattro was made in 1990 and 1991 as part of Audi's 90 Series. In addition to being an all-wheel-drive car, it is powered by an inline-five-cylinder motor. Replacing the timing belt...

There are hundreds of hand tools available to do any type of work in your car, from tools to remove a part or component, to adjust a system assembly and even to rebuild your engine. However, if...

Most cars--including the BMW 330i--will suffer from a failed alternator at some point, particularly as the mileage gets higher. If the alternator fails, the car is not going anywhere....

When windows malfunction, the first suspect on a Volvo is the window regulator. The devices are installed beneath the car doors. Although expensive to fix by certified Volvo mechanics, the removal...

Although the Tacoma nameplate has only been used since 1995, the truck has been sold in the United States since the late 1960s, under the simple name of Toyota Pickup. The Tacoma is one of the...

Automatic transmissions require regular fluid changes to ensure long life and peak performance. The fluid in an automatic transmission not only cools the internal mechanical components of the...

This article will show you step by step how to change the brake pads on a 2006 Honda Pilot. When purchasing a brake pad set consider the quality brands such as Hawk brake pads, akebono brake...

Your water pump helps your engine to cool down when it is overheating. So today, I will be replacing a water pump. So let’s get started, just follow the steps below to continue.

Although there are a few different style of torque wrenches, from clicker to beam to dial, they are all meant to give accurate readings in foot-pounds and be used the same way. No matter which...

EGR stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation. The EGR valve is designed to redirect some of the engine's exhaust into the engine's intake manifold, which cools down the air inside the engine and helps...

Today, I will be removing the water pump pulley in a Saturn S-Series car. I will be doing this without using an impact wrench. So let’s get started, just follow the steps below to continue.

The automatic transmission fluid on your Ford F-150 should be changed at recommended manufacturer intervals. The fluid becomes contaminated with metal, dirt, moisture and other particles after...

The exhaust manifolds of your car are what takes the high heat gasses from your engine and expels them to help keep your engine cool and running at its peak performance. Stock exhaust manifolds...

If you have turned on your windshield wipers and realized that they aren't moving, you most likely have a broken or worn out windshield wiper motor. You can replace the wiper motor yourself...

A broken or malfunctioning fog lamp can make your car less safe--as well as having a negative impact on its overall appearance. Luckily, fog lamp replacement is a fairly simple process that should...

All vehicles require certain fluids either for lubrication, acceleration, or to provide pressure on a hydraulic system. Transmission fluid works for the latter purpose. The automatic transmission...

A majority of oil leaks on a car start at the oil pan. The oil pan sits at the bottom of the engine and a gasket prevents the oil from leaking out. That gasket can crack over time and cause leaks....

Over time, the shock absorbers on a vehicle will wear out either due to excessive heat or blown seals. Replacing the shocks isn't too difficult, but it is good to know a bit about it before you...

Pulling an old fuel tank down and replacing it will take some time to do, but in the end you will learn why repair shops charge so much for doing fuel tank jobs. The gas tank is fairly easy to get...

The gaskets on an engine provide a thin buffer between your vehicle's engine parts and the engine block. If you need to replace any gaskets, make sure you have the right gasket for the part and...

The most common problem for the catalytic converter in your vehicle is a clogged passage. Contamination, overheating and worn out elements may block exhaust gases from going through and increase...

The process is begun by making sure that the vehicle's emergency brake is engaged. Stops are placed behind the front tires, and the rear of the vehicle is jacked up, making sure that it's parked...

The mount of your transmission is what holds your transmission in place. If this gets broken, your transmission will fall out. So let’s prevent this from happening, just follow the steps below to...

The Chevrolet Blazer has a single heater core which blows warm air through the ventilation system. Over a number of years, sludge from the cooling system (where the heat is derived) will...

The door check link holds the door open for you so that it doesn’t swing back and hit you. If you have a broken door check link, you might want to replace it or you could get hit by the door...

Seatbelts are important safety features in your car, and an old or worn out seatbelt in your Subaru Legacy can be dangerous. The cost of a new seatbelt is more than worth the risk you take if you...

Having a clean auto air filter helps increase your gas mileage and engine horsepower. While many vehicle owners choose to purchase expensive washable air filters, you can still get extra mileage...

The blower motor resistor runs a motor that forces air into your car when you turn on your AC or heater. So when this goes bad, you should replace it or you might get fried in your car on a hot...

The power steering pump can go bad. So when it goes bad, you need to replace it. So let’s begin, just follow the steps below to remove a power steering pump in a Saturn S-Series car.