General Auto Repair

The Chevrolet Corvette C5 was produced from 1997 to 2004. This model of Corvette came equipped with either a six-speed manual or an automatic transmission. Significant design changes for the drive...

Discovering that sugar has been put in the gas tank of a car may cause extreme panic for the vehicle's owner. This is largely because legend has it that the sugar will melt in the tank and then...

Automotive body repair is a very specialized process. Welding, sanding, alignment, and attention to detail are all part of the body repair process. Cars are made of several pieces of metal with...

The Chevrolet Camaro was introduced in 1967 to compete with Ford's popular Mustang. The Camaro was in continuous production from 1967 to 2002 when it was discontinued. In 2010, a totally new...

The transmission on a Pontiac Grand Prix is technically called a transaxle, though the usage of the word "transmission" is common. The transaxle combines the differential gears with the...

The Eclipse is a sporty coupe made by Mitsubishi Motors. Originally, the series started in 1989 and production is scheduled to continue through 2009. These cars were known for "hot-rodding" mainly...

A Chevrolet limited slip differential is removed in the same manner as open differentials. Removing the differential and re-installing it requires a fair amount of technical ability and certain...

The lower ball joint on a Chevy Blazer connects the lower control arm to the steering knuckle. The ball joint allows the up and down motion of the control arm in relation to the suspension, while...

Want to do auto repair yourself? You probably already are doing some things yourself. You know how to change windshield wipers and replace headlights. And if you don't, it isn't hard to learn....

To put it simply, camber is the vertical position of the wheel and knuckle on a vehicle. The straighter it is, the better the tire wear. Because suspension and steering components weaken after...

A front wheel or four wheel alignment is a beneficial service to perform on your vehicle during recommended maintenance schedule intervals. Alignments measure many angles of the vehicle's wheels...

The wheel bearings on a Pontiac Transport, like most modern front-wheel-drive vehicles, are a sealed hub bearing assembly. Older rear-wheel-drive vehicles used to have removable wheel bearings...

The ball joint in a Chevy Cavalier connects the steering knuckle to the lower control arm. It sustains the up and down movement of the suspension and wheel, as well as allows the wheel to move...

The Tacoma was the first truck on which Toyota used struts as suspension components on the front. Also known as coil-over shocks, the struts on the Tacoma do not have an upper bearing plate that...

A bad CV axle in a Toyota Tercel will result in a prominent noise emitting from the damaged axle. During turns, it will sound like the crinkling noise of an aluminum can. This will indicate that...

The CV (constant velocity) axle shafts on a Toyota Corolla integrate the transaxle of the front wheel drive transmission with the wheel. There are two joint bearings on each end of the CV axle,...

A salvage title vehicle has been in an accident or a flood, or it has been stolen but recovered, and the company insuring the vehicle has determined that the cost to repair the damages done to the...

Replacing a CV (constant velocity) joint (also known as a half shaft) on a Chevy S10 is not a repair recommended for the inexperienced would-be mechanic. That's not to say someone with technical...

Repairing the head of an engine is one of the more complex repairs an engine can require. Engine Removal is required which entails the usage of many tools and machines usually only employeed by a...

Have a cracked engine head? Are you billowing white smoke? Does your oil dipstick look milky? Is there oil in your Anti-Freeze? If you answered yes to any of these, you may have a cracked head.

The instructions in this article assume you have the necessary tools and basic mechanical ability necessary to complete an engine rebuild. It is impossible to cover every Honda engine; however,...

For an experienced mechanic, opening an auto repair business is not difficult. But you will also need management, financial and customer-service skills to do it right.

Transmission repair is probably the most risky and exploitative of all automobile service and repair operations. In addition to being a very expensive, major repair, it is among the most difficult...

Unless you can afford to lease or buy a new car every year or two, or at least before the warranty runs out, a dependable and affordable mechanic is a key requirement. Even if your car is under...

Troubleshooting a car that doesn't start is the way to get to the root cause of the problem. You don't have to be a professional mechanic to successfully troubleshoot a vehicle and do your own car...

Whether you have a pony car or a porcupine V8 Chevelle, you can bump up the horsepower by installing a camshaft in your hot rod. When you call your local speed shop to order your new camshaft,...

This is how to change an Oil Pump for a Jeep Wrangler/YJ 1987-1995. REMOVAL & INSTALLATION All Engines. Hope this is what you need.

If you are working on a hot rod or any other vehicle and have the need to cut a glass windshield, you are in for a tough go at it. Cutting a glass windshield is very challenging and often produces...

Wiring diagrams must fully depict the entire electrical circuit system of the vehicle. Even though the appearance of individual components change as the automotive industry modifies them, you can...

It was bad enough that you had to buy that minivan in the first place. You definitely don't feel like getting another now that the first one is worn out. Restoring your old minivan would not only...