Cars

The brake lights on a 1991 Toyota MR2 need to be checked every 6 months to make sure that they are functioning normally. In many states, a burnt-out brake light can earn you a stiff fine, or a...

The "Check Engine Light" in a Chevy Aveo illuminates when one of the emissions components on your car fails. When the emissions component fails it sends an electrical signal know as a "trouble...

Charles and Frank Duryea built the first American automobile in 1893 in Springfield, Mass. Early American cars got their power from steam, batteries or gasoline.

Tires come in all sorts of sizes. There are numbers and letters on the side of the tire, somewhere between the rim and the tread, that identify the specific size and type.

The starter motor on the Ford Focus is one of the key components to the starting/ignition system. If the starter has to be removed for replacement, you first need to know the type of engine your...

Taking your 50cc motorcycle to a shop or a dealer for an oil change can be expensive and time consuming considering that with the right tools you can change your motorcycle's oil in the driveway...

You need to change your vehicle's automatic transmission fluid every 30,000 to 100,000 miles, depending on your type of vehicle. A few vehicles have a drain plug on the transmission to make...

Campers can make the difference between a rough road trip and an excellent vacation. Some models come with more creature comforts and accessories than others. Fortunately, nearly anything you...

The Dodge Dakota pickup truck is designed with a hydraulic master cylinder braking system, which uses front disc and rear drum components that can wear out and fail. Troubleshooting a Dakota brake...

The 1978-1992 Ford Mustang, or Fox body style, was manufactured with rear drum brakes that require routine maintenance. Installing a new drum to the rear brakes will give the mechanic an...

The lifeblood of your vehicle is the fuel. Without it, your Chevy truck won't go anywhere. But if the fuel is dirty, you're going to do damage to your engine and that's not good, either. Fuel...

Replace, or resurface, your brake rotors when you replace the brake pads in your Ford Expedition if you experience a shaky, bouncy feeling when you apply the brakes. Rotors that are severely...

Most modern cars and light trucks utilize sealed headlights that are mounted in headlight buckets in the front of the vehicle. In most cases, access to the headlight element can be gained by...

Headlights take a lot of abuse. They can get chipped or broken. Plastic models can fade and discolor from the sun, and sometimes they just don't look great. Fortunately, it's pretty easy to remove...

The Nissan Armada is a full-size SUV built by Nissan Motor Company. The Armada was introduced in 2004. As of the 2010 year model, the Armada has not been redesigned. This tutorial will work for...

With this video, you will learn how to install a Strut Tower Brace. A strut bar is designed to reduce strut tower flex by tying two parallel strut towers together. This transmits the load of each...

With the price of the gasoline which flames, it is very useful to know spendind less gasoline. Take this some advice to reduce the invoice.

These instructions will teach you how to change the oil in your car like a professional.

Due to an alarming number of reports about accelerators sticking on Toyota cars, Toyota is recalling many of the vehicles. Over 3.8 million vehicles are said to be affected by the recall, the...

All Jeep enthusiasts have a love-hate relationship with their plastic windows. Whether its that difficult zipper to close or the constant scratches from the trail, we always want to keep our...

Are you tired of paying high auto insurance rates and you think it's time to start comparing different rates on auto insurance, for your car, truck, van or SUV? Are you curious about different...

No matter how careful you are, sometimes a stain will show up on your seat or in the carpet of your car. Here is how to get even the most stubborn stains out.

Once upon a time golf carts were nothing more than a rented convenience for lazy golfers who didn't want to carry or pull their bags around the course (or were too cheap to take a caddie). But...

Buying a car can be a hassle, but putting in the time to research and get the right car for the right price will pay off for years to come. Here is how to accomplish just that.

The Pontiac Transport uses a secondary fuse panel in the engine compartment to supply electrical power to some of the circuits in the engine bay. Periodically the fuses will need to be replaced....

The Mazda Miata is manufactured with a pressurized coolant system, which uses a finned radiator to maintain a stable engine operating temperature. This system can wear or fail in several ways,...

Rather than spending money unnecessarily on having a mechanic switch out old and frayed speedometer cables, you can accomplish this task on your own. To save even more money, you can locate used...

Storing tires may sound easy, but it takes the proper precautions and storage techniques to protect tires. The proper site must be found, and then a good combination of technique and materials...

The suspension is one of the most important parts of a car. Even on a fairly smooth road, small bumps jolt the car as it travels. Without any sort of suspension, these bumps could force the wheels...

The solenoid starter system in an automobile is fairly simple. It consists of a battery from which the system's initial charge is derived, which is directly connected to the solenoid. Inside the...

The common interpretation of All Wheel Drive, abbreviated AWD, is that all four wheels are propelled by the engine at all times. The reality is that most AWD vehicles only send power to the rear...

Wheel bearings used to be a bit complicated to replace, but nowadays things are much easier. On the 1999 through 2006 Chevrolet and GMC trucks, the front bearings are in one assembly. Granted, the...

Custom exhausts are popular additions to a car, and headers are the first thing to get installed. Over time, header bolts can loosen, and you have to tighten them. Getting at header bolts isn't...

Returning a leased car before the lease has expired can be expensive. Depending on the amount you owe, you will have to pay up front the remainder of the lease and additional costs for...

Replacing tires on your truck is maintenance that should not be overlooked. Buying new tires can help your truck perform better, or give you different ways to use your truck. You could buy...

Mitsubishi vehicles built after 1996 were designed with a system known as On-Board Diagnostics (OBD II). On-board diagnostics uses electrical sensors to monitor the operation of your vehicle's...

"Timing" refers to the time when the engine's distributor sends an electrical current to the engine's number one spark plug wire. If the engine is not timed correctly, performance and fuel millage...

The Chevrolet Nova was in production from 1962 to 1979, with models produced from 1962-1968 known as the Chevy II Nova. These vehicles were equipped from the factory with rear drum brakes. Drum...

Hybrid cars have become increasingly popular among environmentally conscious drivers. A study by J.D. Power and Associates estimates that 7 percent of the total American market will be hybrid...

If you've got bad rear shocks, chances are, you've got some back pain, too. That's because shocks are integral to good ride quality. So if they're bad, it's time to replace them. It sounds like a...

Projector headlights are also known as Angel Eyes or halos due to their unusual appearance when lit up. But aside from their obvious cool looks, projectors perform a more serious function, which...

Chrome finishing is a widely used method to give metal objects an extremely shiny, hard surface. Chroming is used in everything from kitchen appliances to car wheels, mainly for decorative...

The Chevrolet Corvette was America's first true sports car, and its light weight and powerful engine made it a formidable foe on the race track. Whereas most American vehicle's manufactured in the...

The brake pads on an Oldsmobile Alero are of the caliper and rotor design. The caliper design allows for maximum clamping force on the rotor. However, it also works to wear down the brake pads...

The tail light assembly houses the brake lights on a Ford Taurus. This is an essential safety feature and a legal requirement for all vehicles in the U.S. If the tail light assembly is cracked or...

Yellow fog lights are a consequence of using yellow lights in the fog light housing. To turn the lights yellow, you actually need to change the fog light bulbs. The legality of colored lights...

The glow plugs on a Ford 7.3L diesel engine are used in place of spark plugs. The plugs heat the diesel fuel. Then, once the fuel is warm, the compression inside the engine causes the fuel to...

The back wiper on a 2004 Sienna uses a simple locking mechanism to hold the wiper blade to the wiper arm. You should check the Sienna's wiper blades every six months for wear. If you notice any...

The rear brakes on a 2000 Honda Accord use a caliper and piston design to apply brake pressure. You'll need a special brake tool to compress the piston on the rear caliper. This tool is available...

The brake shoes on a Mazda only do 25 percent of the work in the braking system. This is because the shoes push against the brake drum, causing the wheel to slow down. Over time, however, even...