Auto Repair

The use of relays in an automobile is to keep high amperage wires under the hood rather than in the cabin of the vehicle. The reasoning is that high amperage wires used for the headlights, fans,...

The Chevy Suburban is the longest living model to exist in the General Motors family to date. The station wagon shaped SUV began production in 1935 and is still produced at this time. The vehicle...

Any object made of metal is at risk of developing rust at some point. Rust occurs when moisture invades the outer coating of metal and reacts with oxygen to corrode it. Rust is extremely corrosive...

The Malibu Maxx was a wagon sold by Chevrolet from 2004 to 2007. From the rear seat forward, the Maxx was identical to any other Chevrolet Malibu. But the rear tapered off to form a hatch, similar...

Any time you are working on your vehicle's brake system, you must remove any air trapped within the system so the brakes work properly. This is especially true if you have removed and are...

The Dana 70 is a large, well built transmission and axle system that is found in many full-size trucks and vans. This rear end is built to handle it all and is a popular choice for anything from...

Honda transmissions are well-built and focused on performance. From the race track to the suburbs, Honda has a transmission that is built to handle it all. Honda transmissions are tough and...

A modern car is full of gadgets and parts that have helped convert cars from the horseless carriages of yesteryear to the computerized driving machines that many of us purchase today. One of the...

Audi builds stylish cars that get good gas mileage and have plenty of amenities to boot. Audi automobiles come equipped with powerful engines that have a bit of zip when you mash the pedal,...

Servicing auto air conditioning makes a good do-it-yourself project, provided you keep a few considerations in mind. You must handle refrigerant properly to avoid legal issues. It's still illegal...

This is a brief rundown of a mild to moderate performance tune of a vehicle. This should only be done AFTER a normal tune up on a good running vehicle. Some of the modifications discussed should...

At the turn of the 20th century, the automobile industry was in its infancy. Auto paint at that time was inherited from horse carriage production, but new paints became necessary as the...

Dented and damaged bumpers can detract from the appearance, and value, of your car. As of 2009, a damaged bumper cost about $700 to fix. Tears and cracks are some of the worst damages that a...

Depending on the year and manufacturing plant of your VW Passat, there could be a few different front braking systems in place that will vary slightly in procedure. Inspecting the brake system and...

Sometimes radiators leak. It's unfortunate, but it happens. The radiator is responsible for cooling the engine by acting as a heat sink. When the radiator is broken, it usually means that there is...

There are many ways to improve your gas mileage. This article is directed at one of my favorite methods, Sea-foam. Sea-foam is a remarkable product, it can improve your gas mileage usually by at...

The electric fuel pump on your Chevy truck model is located inside the fuel tank. In order to replace it, you need to lower the tank. It is a job you can do yourself, but having a helper makes it...

Metallic, or carbon metallic brake pads as they are commonly referred to, have some advantages over ceramic pads, but those advantages may not be outweighed by the disadvantages. The disadvantages...

A car radiator usually fails when it rusts and begins leaking. When this happens, you'll need to know how to seal the radiator so that you can prevent the car from overheating. This is actually...

An old radiator can cause a lot of problems for a vehicle. For one, if the radiator is rusty, that rust can be knocked loose and circulate through the engine which can clock the cooling channels...

Normally when you flip your turn signal switch, the light blinks at a set, slow pace. However, if you have modified your lights to use LEDs, you'll notice that the turn signals now blink very...

An automatic transmission converts linear motion into rotational force. Unlike a manual transmission, an automatic transmission uses computers and a torque converter to connect the engine to the...

Rear suspension noise in your vehicle is an indication that, obviously, some part of your suspension is not functioning properly. But, what could it be? While there are numerous parts to a...

The heater in your Ford Focus works off of the radiator. Coolant is pumped through a heater core and radiates heat. This heat is then blown into the passenger compartment by a fan. While your...

Troubleshooting a bad master cylinder requires a visual inspection and a pressure test. During the visual inspection, external leaks can be found and clogged ports can be identified. During the...

The Chevy Cavalier was introduced by General Motors in 1982 as its premiere compact car. Despite a few generational redesigns, the braking system on the Cavalier remained virtually unchanged. The...

The Accord is a mid-size car sold by Honda, a Japanese automaker. The Accord was introduced in 1976 and has proved to be one of the most-reliable cars on the market. The fuel filter in your Accord...

This is an article telling any girl or woman that we can do anything ourselves, if you want it bad enough. Even working on cars. I changed my brake pads and rotors (all front). I also, rotated my...

Getting a flat tire is never fun, but by planning ahead, you can make the task of changing a tire much easier. Although it's a good idea to maintain your tires to reduce the chances of a...

Everybody does what I like to call a curb job on their silver coated wheels at one time or another. It's happened to me more than once and the cost of professional refinishing can be hundreds of...

The crankshaft position sensor (also known as the crankshaft speed sensor) monitors engine RPM and assists the crankshaft to maintain proper timing and engine valve clearance. A faulty crankshaft...

Vibration is a rather noticeable problem of the brake system that you can feel on the brake pedal or steering wheel every time you apply the brakes. Most of the time, the pulsation comes from an...

The Grand Vitara is a mid-size SUV introduced by the Japanese automaker Suzuki, in 1999. The Grand Vitara is a larger version of the popular small SUV, the Suzuki Vitara. The need to change a...

When the check engine light illuminates on the dash in a Nissan Sentra, it is an indication that the computer has recognized a problem within its sphere of influence. Once the problem has been...

The A4 is an entry-level luxury car sold by German automaker Audi. The A4 was first sold in the United States in 1994, and it continues to be a popular and highly rated vehicle. The Audi...

The 2002 Ford Explorer 4x4 was a mid-sized SUV offered by Ford Motor Company. The Explorer was introduced in 1990 and became one of the most well-known vehicles in Ford's lineup. It also served as...

Introduced in 2000, the Chrysler PT Cruiser is available in a 2.4-liter, 4-cylinder engine in either turbo or non-turbo. It also may come as a manual or automatic transmission. The starter in the...

The 1998 F-150 is a full-sized pickup truck made by Ford Motor Company. The F-150 truck is now in its twelfth generation of redesign (as of 2009). In 1998, the F-150 was in the 10th generation....

The 1999 Chevy Cavalier used a brake proportioning valve to route brake fluid to the front and rear wheels. The proportioning valve - as its name implies - proportions the brake fluid so that more...

After sales on the rear-engine VW Beetle began to decline in 1973 and the acquisition of Audi, VW Motors designed the front water-cooled engine VW Passat. Available in 1974, the Passat has endured...

The 1998 Jeep Cherokee is a unibody SUV. The Cherokee is considered the standard for what an SUV ought to be. The transmission on a 1998 Jeep Cherokee transfers power from the engine to the drive...

Lower ball joints on a Nissan Maxima the press-in type with a snap ring retainer on the upper side of the ball joint. A ball joint is the point of connection for the lower control arm and the...

The Chevy Tahoe began production in 1994, following the full-size conversion of the GMC Jimmy to a Yukon in 1992. Throughout its tenure, the Tahoe has come featured with four types of engine and...

A broken brake line is much more common in severe climatic zones, where it is subjected to corrosive salt used on the highways to melt ice. The corrosion, once started, can be a serious problem...

Depending on your particular model, the starter on your Lincoln Town Car may be easier to locate from underneath the engine compartment, since you have fewer components blocking your view. And the...

Years of use and problems on the brake system will cause the rotors to wear out, crack or get scored. In this situation, you should replace the rotors on your Dodge 3500 as soon as possible to...

Although the Toyota Tacoma became available in 1995, it was already on its second generation by 1997 through 2000. Featuring a 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine or a 3.4-liter six-cylinder engine,...

Isuzu is a Japanese automaker that sold passenger vehicles in the United States from the late 1960s until the beginning of 2009. Isuzu primarily manufactured SUVs and trucks, although they did...

The power steering pulley is a belt-driven device used to enable the power steering pump. Unlike removing the power steering pump, removing only the pulley does not require a complicated drain of...

Power windows on an SUV like the Jeep Cherokee Sport can turn from a blessing into a curse once the switches fail. Being stuck inside a vehicle with the windows up on a hot summer day can feel...