Auto Repair

The Honda Odyssey has been one of the most popular minivans on the market since its debut in 1995. Known for its spacious cabins and innovative designs, the Odyssey, now in its third generation,...

The Chevrolet pickup truck is manufactured with a serpentine drive belt, which can deteriorate and require replacement. The drive belt rotates the alternator, power steering pump, water pump, A/C...

The Chevrolet Corvette uses a pumped coolant system with a front-mounted radiator to control engine temperatures. The radiator is prone to corrosion and wear, and will require replacement once in...

The average drum brakes that are used in the normal operation of the vehicle often double as a parking brake system. Drum brakes are composed of two metal semicircles that sit within the interior...

When you discover a radiator hose leak, you may be able to stop or slow down the leak and make it to your next destination, without having to call for service.

This article will instruct you on how to change you front brake pads on your own car. The economy is getting worse and worse every day and harder to make it, where it would usually would cost...

The bearings on the rear wheels of your vehicle are pretty reliable for the most part and do not required constant attention. However, over time, the grease inside may dry out and rust internal...

Rust is a substance of formed color brown-red when compounds containing of iron corrode in the presence of dioxygene and of water. You surely noticed it on your vehicle? You cannot how make it...

Installing front disc brakes on a Ford F-150 pickup is a straightforward process and requires basic tools. It is possible to just replace brake pads, though the correct way is to have the rotors...

Replacing door pins on a Chevy Silverado is not a very challenging process, although the door is very heavy and awkward. One person can do it, but a helper to assist in supporting the door makes...

The small block Chevy engine has six freeze plugs, two on either side of the engine and two in the rear of the block. The freeze plugs are made of steel and are subjected to corrosion if the...

To establish the correct advance curve, the vacuum advance and mechanical advance in the distributor must work properly with no binding. When a small-block Chevy is started, the spark is retarded...

Due to many conditions, including weather, damage or just age, the valves on your tires can wear out and become cracked or brittle, causing the valves to not operate properly when you are putting...

Headlight assemblies can become yellowed and worn with age. That is expected, considering they are constantly exposed to the elements. If you need to replace the headlight assemblies in your Ford...

Cars engines are held to an acceptable operating temperature by a mixture of antifreeze and water circulating through the engine and radiator. The thermostat and radiator function to maintain this...

On most conventional light-duty GMC trucks, the left rear shock angles towards the rear of the vehicle, while the right rear angles towards the front. Replacing the shocks every 50,000 miles or...

The power antenna on a GM vehicle utilizes an electrical motor to raise and lower the antenna mast. Over time, these motors can wear out and must be replaced. The antenna on a GM vehicle will...

The sole purpose of an engine's tappets is to connect the lobes of the camshaft to the pushrods. Removing the tappets on many engines can be an extremely complicated and time-consuming job....

The Ford Mustang is, quite simply, an American automotive icon. Numerous enthusiasts still restore, drive, and modify the Mustang and replacing worn out or damaged parts is just par for the course...

The Ford F150 uses an OBD1 ECU, which is the vehicle's internal computer, to control the various electronic functions of the truck. Thankfully, this means that when electrical components like the...

Late model vehicles such as the Jeep Cherokee utilize a system known as On Board Diagnostics, or OBD II, to optimize the performance of the vehicle's emissions components. When one of these...

Head gaskets separate the flows of oil and coolant between the engine block and the cylinder head. When the head gasket warps due to an overheated engine, then the fluids can leak into each other...

Because engines create a substantial amount of power, they also generate a tremendous amount of vibration. Left unchecked, these vibrations will quickly rattle the engine apart. The harmonic...

As a car owner, you know how important the belt tensioner is for your 2002 Honda Odyssey. However, internal parts wear and damage will loosen or seize the tensioner wheel, causing the belt to slip...

A flat tubeless tire isn't easy to deal with. If your old car, wheelbarrow, or dolly has been stored for a long time one or more of the tubeless tires might be completely flat. Don't despair,...

The Subaru WRX, officially known as the Subaru Impreza WRX, is a high-performance version of the popular Subaru Impreza sedan. Since most of the WRX upgrades are under the hood and on the...

Drum-braking systems use a surfaced drum and hydraulic shoes to stop an automobile, and these systems can fail after the shoes wear down their material. The shoes are held in place with retainer...

Chevrolet vehicles use a pressurized coolant system with a forward-mounted radiator on most models. The coolant is pumped through the radiator, where finned channels keep the fluid at a stable...

It can be frustrating to turn on your car stereo and find out that the sound has cut out. Try troubleshooting and fixing the problem at home before taking your car into the dealer or auto repair...

Getting the tire size for your car is usually simple, since such data is in the owner's manual and sometimes even printed on a sticker inside the driver's side door. However, you may have...

When removing and replacing a brake caliper from a car's wheel, the removal process can vary depending on the make and model. Consulting an automotive repair guide for your model is highly...

Brake calipers are the hydraulic components that apply pressure to the brake pads and rotor surfaces to effectively stop a vehicle. All modern vehicles have front calipers and many now employ rear...

Taking your car in to a professional to be painted can be extremely expensive, and there is really no need to pay a large fee when all you need to paint is the side panel mirrors. When you paint...

A stabilizer bar has two brackets with rubber bushings securing the stabilizer bar to the frame. The bar uses two stabilizer links, one on each side that connects the stabilizer bar to the lower...

The transmission mount on a Chevy is located between the transmission tail housing and the cross-member. Its purpose is to secure the rear of the transmission to the cross-member so that the...

When replacing a stabilizer bar in a Ford Explorer, always make sure that the replacement bar is the exact same diameter as the one being replaced. Changing the diameter of the bar will change the...

The alternator in the Kia Rio is located on front low-side of the engine. The alternator is much more accessible by lifting the vehicle. Since a floor jack and jack stands only offer limited room,...

The computer on a Ford recognizes irregularities in the signals produced by the various sensors. If the signal from these sensors is out of parameter or not there at all, the computer...

Early-model vehicles use multiple belts to operate accessories, where late-model vehicles use a singular serpentine belt with one tensioning point. Early models need to have the correct tension to...

The Toyota Tundra employs an identical braking system to its smaller counterpart, the Tacoma. A four-piston caliper is used to contact the pads against the rotor. This design allows the pads to be...

Dodge diesel transmissions, although built well, can have the same problems as any other engine. The Cummins engine found in Dodge diesel pickup trucks, such as the Dodge Ram, exhibit more than...

The Taurus is one of the more popular vehicles designed and created by the Ford Motor Company. This four-door vehicle was designed for families and those who needed more room and space. If you're...

The windows of your car are constantly exposed to harsh weather, road debris and other elements of nature, causing an inevitable wear and tear to the glass. Some of these scratches may appear to...

This article shows how to replace the inside, rear passenger side, door handle for a 2002 Toyota Camry.

Are your Intake manifold Runners Controls stuck shut/closed? Getting a code 1515, 1516, 1517 etc? After reading this atricle you will be able to easily zip tie your IMRCs open

The mass air flow sensor in a Ford Contour is attached to the air filter housing on the right side of the engine compartment. From time to time, contaminants from the environment will coat the...

No matter what condition your car paint is in, having paint spots makes it look bad. Paint spots can be hard to remove considering you only want to remove the spots and not the paint off of your...

A properly working radiator is critical to the health of your 1988 Ford Mustang engine. The radiator helps the engine stay cool by transferring heat from the coolant mixture to the outside air....

An emergency brake, or parking brake, on a Volkswagen Jetta is used to take stress off the transmission while the vehicle is parked, and as a fail-safe in the event of a major failure of the...

Windshields can occasionally be repaired instead of replaced, depending on what the damage is. Repair shops use a special resin that will fill up a chip or crack and make the windshield look like...