Auto Repair

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The air bags in a Ford will need to be removed if you want to remove the steering wheel. The air bag assembly is just behind the center steering wheel cover. To remove the air bag, you'll need a...

The front axle shaft on a Jeep Wrangler transfers power from the transmission to the drive wheels. When the axle breaks, it is almost always at the CV joint. The joint, due to its high angle of...

Installing the brake pads on a 1997 Honda Accord is a relatively straightforward process. However, before you can install the pads, you need to force the caliper piston back into the caliper. This...

The brake pads in a Ford Ranger help to stop the vehicle by creating friction against the brake rotor. As brake fluid is forced through steel piping (brake line), a brake caliper piston pushes...

The rear brakes on the Ford Zx2 will only need adjustment after you change the brake shoes. The drums contain a self-adjuster. However, you can manually adjust the rear brakes to speed up the...

Replacing the timing belt on a Honda CRV is not an easy task; it's much more difficult than removing the other drivebelts. The main difficulty lies in getting to the belt itself, as there are...

The camshaft sensor, officially known as the camshaft position sensor (CPS), is a vital part of a car's engine. The sensor sends signals to the vehicle's ECU (computer) to notify it of the...

Oxygen sensors monitor the fuel-to-air ratio needed in order for a combustible engine to operate properly with the least amount of harmful emissions. Once activated by heat, they transmit voltage...

On a car with a hatchback such as the Toyota Matrix, the rear struts can give out, making the hatch both difficult to lift and sometimes impossible to keep open. But these struts aren't difficult...

The rear brakes on a Ford ZX2 need to be adjusted only after the brake shoes have been replaced. Fortunately, the rear brakes on a Ford ZX2 are self-adjusting. However, there are a few things you...

Volkswagen has produced the Jetta since 1979. The 1995 model is part of the third generation body style. Removing the door panels from the 1995 Jetta is not difficult, requiring just a few simple...

The Chevrolet 350-cubic-inch V8 is one of the most popular engines ever produced. It's so common, that you can find derivations of the original design in even the newest GM vehicles. But because...

The Chevrolet Trailblazer was introduced in 2002 but discontinued after the 2009 model year. Since the Trailblazer never received a redesign, the process for removing the door panels will be the...

The fuel filter on your Honda Civic keeps harmful contaminants from entering your fuel system and tank. Unfortunately, they are subject to failure, primarily due to being clogged. The 2000 model...

Changing the front axle on a 1995 Honda Accord is only necessary when the CV joint begins to grind or the shaft itself shears in half. Normally, the joint fails long before the shaft does. Since...

Mercedes-Benz automobiles are engineered to be reliable, long-lasting vehicles. But even the most robust machinery requires periodic repair. A Mercedes is notoriously expensive to fix and...

The Jeep Grand Cherokee shift knob is known for being difficult to remove. The knob is actually not that difficult to remove, it simply has a different setup than most shift knobs. You can remove...

Rust spots on a car are unsightly, and can make even a car with an otherwise expensive body makeover seem cheap and unattractive. The weak spots can also spread and grow if not tended to. A simple...

The rear end of a rear-wheel drive vehicle is a key part of the drivetrain. If it's broken or worn out, it can cause drive problems, and the vehicle won't move. Taking it apart isn't difficult, it...

The most common cause of head gasket failure is when the engine overheats. The heat causes the cylinder head and block to expand, which can crush the head gasket around the cylinders. This can...

The Dodge Caravan was first introduced in 1983. Coincidentally, that was the exact same year halogen capsule headlights were permitted in the U.S. Although the old-fashion sealed-beam units would...

The transmission mount on a Ford Ranger is a steel and rubber component that bolts between the transmission tailhousing and the transmission crossmember on the truck's frame. The transmission...

Looking for some cheap used Porsche parts? Since all your money is probably going to your car payment, finding extra cash to buy expensive Porsche parts can be tough. New porsche parts can cost a...

Keeping your golf cart batteries clean is just as important as watering them. Here is the right way to do it. This should be done at least once a month.

From time to time we’re stuck somewhere with a car problem and there’s no nearby repair shop. Mr. Turtledove went through seven years of college and experienced all kinds of strange car problems....

It happens to all of us from time to time; we’re stuck somewhere with a car problem and there’s no nearby repair shop. What do you do? Mr. Turtledove went through seven years of college and...

1999-2000 Ford, Mercury has Spark, has Fuel, won't start- Replace Timing Belt

In this article you will learn how to check an electric golf cart for bad or weak batteries. This test will work on either battery configuration(36v, 48v,).

The Toyota Tacoma started production in late 1995. Its manufacturing date was synchronized with the implementation of OBD II (on-board diagnostics two), which standardized computer diagnostics for...

The intake gasket forms the seal between the intake manifold and the cylinder head. As such, it is subjected to high temperatures and pressures. Failure of the intake gasket can cause the engine...

A tensioner pulley on most newer cars -- from the mid 1980s to present -- is actually part of a two-piece component called the automatic belt tensioner. The tensioner's job is to apply the correct...

The 1995 Chevrolet Lumina vehicle series uses a serpentine drive belt that can deteriorate and require replacement. The belt winds through several pulleys, and uses the belt surface to drive...

The heater core on a Ford E350 van is a small radiator located inside the heater case bolted to the left rear corner (looking toward the windshield) of the engine bay. The heater core works in...

The idle air control valve (commonly called the IAC valve) helps your Honda maintain regular idle speed. The valve is electrical and works in conjunction with the throttle body on the intake...

The exhaust system on a vehicle is designed to carry the burned engine gases away from the car, according to www.autoeducation.com. If there is even one exhaust leak, these gases, which include...

Vehicles built after 1996 such as the Ford Expedition utilize a system known as On Board Diagnostics (OBD II) to monitor the performance of emissions components. When one of the emissions...

While timing belts and timing chains accomplish the same job, they are made of different materials and have varying lifespans. The Volvo 850 does not use the steel, long-lasting chain, but a...