How to Replace Rusted Out Metal On A Car

When dealing with rust on a car it is really just like you have always heard, that it works like a cancer and keeps eating away the metal un...

How to Mix Auto Paint With Reducer

To spray a perfect paint job requires a perfect paint mix. There are several important steps that must be followed to achieve the right ble...

How to Build Your Own Fiberglass Fenders

Being in a fender bender can cause a lot of frustration and financial burden. However, you can alleviate some of the financial burden by doi...

How to Remove Rust From Bodywork

The bodies of most vehicles are made of iron. Iron is a corrosive metal, which reacts with oxygen in the air to make iron oxide. The iron ox...

How to Replace a Fuel Injector in a Toyota Tacoma

The Toyota Tacoma has a fuel injector that mixes fuel with air. This technology almost completely replaced carburetors in the late 1980s and...

How to Replace Spark Plugs in a Chevy Cobalt

The Chevrolet corporation suggests that the spark plugs on every Chevy Cobalt be checked and cleaned or replaced every 30,000 to 60,000 mile...

How to Jump-Start a Vehicle

Many car drivers know how to jump-start their car with jumper cables or a jumper box. However, many do not take the appropriate steps to ens...

How to Change a Headlamp in a 2000 Ford Expedition

The bulbs in your Ford Expedition's headlamps will burn out over time like, any light bulb. Because the lights are an important safety f...

How to Replace the Exhaust Manifold in a VW Beetle

Volkswagen launched the "new Beetle" in 1998 and it's still going strong. As reliable as ever, most of the early models of the...

How to Use Car Battery Safety Tips

The battery is one of the vital parts of any car and at the same time, it can be the most dangerous. Whether you're jump starting a batt...

How to Clean Car Battery Terminals

If your car refuses to start, you may have a costly problem such as a failed starter or alternator. On the other hand, it could be something...

How to Recharge Air Conditioning with Freon in a Honda Accord

If all of the components are working properly in your Accord, you may need to recharge your system with refrigerant. Recharging the air cond...

How to Replace the Exhaust Manifold in a Kia Spectra

The Kia Spectra offers a 124 horsepower 1.8L four-cylinder engine in the models produced between 2000 and 2004. Although the engine didn'...

How to Replace an Oil Pump in a Mazda6

The oil pump is an essential piece of equipment that keeps your Mazda 6 running. It lubricates the engine by keeping the oil circulating. Th...

How to Replace the Alternator in a Toyota Tundra

The Toyota Tundra uses an alternator to run electrical devices in your vehicle while the engine is running. A voltage regulator ensures that...

How to Remove a Radiator Fan

If youre stuck in traffic or just sitting at a long light and your vehicle starts to get hot, but cools down as soon as you start driving, c...

How to Bondo Fiberglass Mat and Resin for a Body Repair

Careful bodywork is required to properly prepare body panels for painting. Bodywork repairs sheet metal and removes all traces of rust. Bond...

How to Replace the Fan in a Mitsubishi Galant

Your Mitsubishi Galant has an electrically operated engine cooling fan. Replacing the engine fan in a Mitsubishi Galant is slightly more com...

How to Replace Spark Plugs in a Ford Explorer

The Ford Motor Company suggests that all Explorer spark plugs be replaced every 100,000 miles. The Explorer engine allows clear access to th...

How to Start a Dead Battery With Aspirin

Few things in life give you that sick to your stomach feeling as when you turn the car key in the ignition--and nothing happens. A dead batt...

Pin Striping Technique

Pin striping is defined as a thin line of color on a contrasting background. Pin stripes are a pattern in cloth, but pin striping technique ...

How to Replace the Serpentine Belt in a Dodge Intrepid

A drive belt or serpentine belt is important in every vehicle. The Dodge Intrepid has two separate belts instead of one dedicated serpentine...

How to Replace the Ignition Coil in a Jeep Grand Cherokee

The number of ignition coils in a Jeep Grand Cherokee depends on the type of engine in the jeep. In a 3.7L engine, you find 6 dedicated igni...

How to Drop the Oil Pan in a Chevy Impala

The Chevy Impala is one of the most sold cars of all time. To drop the oil pan in the Impala, take all precautions necessary for a safe repa...

How to Repair a Dragging Door

If your car door is dragging, its because at least the top hinge is bad. If not taken care of, this will eventually lead to damage to the lo...

How to Replace a Tail Light Bulb in a 2003-2006 Honda CRV

Do-it-yourself maintenance of your vehicle can sometimes be a daunting task (especially with a newer model car) and you may want to leave th...

Tri-Coat Pearl Paint Methods

Tri-coat pearl paint is increasingly common in the automotive paint industry. The material is no longer exclusive to luxury cars; manufactur...

How to Take Out Car Dents With Dry Ice

Getting a dent on your car can be irritating as well as costly. If it's just a small dent, sometimes using dry ice on the dent can help ...

How to Install Rear Shocks in a 2001 Ford Escape

The 2001 Ford Escape uses simple shock absorbers on the rear wheels rather than full struts. This can make replacing them easier than struts...

How to Change Brakes

Stopping your vehicle is very important. It is essential that the brake pads are changed as soon as you hear a squeaking sound when trying t...

How to Replace a Fuel Injector in a Toyota Highlander

The Toyota Highlander mixes fuel and air under pressure with a fuel injector. Carburetors previously performed this function passively but w...

How to Replace the Door and Bumper on a Jetta

The doors on the Volkswagen Jetta are more than a method of entering the car; they are your primary protection from a side collision. The bu...

How to Order a Tiburon Door Handle

The Hyundai Tiburon was a sports coupe sold from 1997 to 2008. The Tiburon underwent a major redesign for the 2003 model year. If one of you...

How to Drop the Oil Pan in a Kia Spectra

The Kia Spectra is a compact car, from Kia Motors. It has been in production since 2000, in two generations. The most commonly seen Spectra ...