How to Troubleshoot a Thermostatic Air Intake System

You may not have heard much about it, but the thermostatic air intake system in your vehicle is in charge of keeping engine efficiency and h...

How to Replace the Oil Pan Gasket in a VW Beetle

If you notice that your VW Beetle is leaving a trail of oil behind, it may be time to change the oil pan gasket. Replacing the gasket on a V...

How to Replace Your Turn Signal Relay in a Dodge Durango

Sport utility vehicles have been growing in numbers on the roads the past few years. The Dodge Durango is one of these models. Turn signals ...

How to Replace Jeep Wrangler Doors

Jeeps are hugely popular vehicles, mostly for their utility and great flexibility. But if your doors get damaged while going offroading or i...

How to Replace Torque Top Strut Mount Nuts

It is important to properly retorque the upper strut mount bolts. They need to be solid in their connection the surfaces around them and not...

How to Replace the Springs in a Subaru Outback

The Subaru Outback was billed as the first sports utility wagon. The stylish Outback offers performance and a versatile design. The coils ar...

How to Replace the Fuses in a Chrysler Town & Country

Recently redesigned in 2008 for the fifth time since it's creation in 1990, the Chrysler Town and Country is a great choice for a mini v...

How to Remove a Bed From a 2000 GMC Sierra

The bed on a 2000 GMC Sierra comes in both a fleetside version with smooth bedsides, and a stepside version with flared fenders and differen...

How to Replace the Ignition Coil in a Cadillac Escalade

Before you can replace a Cadillac Escalade ignition coil, you need to identify whether your model has one. Most models with a 4.8L, 5.3L, 5....

How to Replace the Springs in a Chevy Silverado

The Chevy Silverado will be remembered forever for the "Like a Rock" campaign. The Silverado is one of Chevy's all time best-s...

How to Paint Using Waterborne Paints

Waterborne automotive paints have replaced solvent-based materials in most body shops as a means of reducing emissions of volatile organic c...

How to Replace an Oil Pump in a Dodge Ram

Losing lubrication in an engine will destroy it. The oil pump makes sure this doesn't happen by cycling oil through the engine and keepi...

How to Replace a Timing Belt on a 92 Toyota Camry

Toyota recommends replacing the timing belt at 60,000-mile intervals. The reasoning is this engine uses a hydraulic belt tensioner with a sp...

How to Replace Spark Plugs in a Oldsmobile Alero

The Oldsmobile Alero has four different engine sizes. Each engine size has different components that must be removed to access the spark plu...

How to Install a Speedometer

If your speedometer isn't working, you risk exceeding the speed limit whenever you drive. To fix the problem, you can take your car to a...

How to Replace the Fuses in a Pontiac Grand Prix

It's possible to blow an electrical fuse in your Pontiac Grand Prix at any time, whether you own the base, GXP or GT model. While a mode...

How to Replace Power Window Switches in a Car

At some point, it may be necessary to replace the power window switches in your car. Power switches can fail before the rest of the car, eit...

How to Use an Aluminum Brake

An aluminum brake is a kind of brake people use when they want to put aluminum fascia on their house or trailer. You can either rent an alum...

How to Replace a Fuel Filter in a Plymouth Neon

Plymouth offered the front - wheel drive Neon one as a sedan. In an effort to compete with Japanese automakers, the Neon was fun to drive, o...

How to Repair the Plastic Fairings on a Motorcycle

Modern motorcycles contain some bewilderingly high-end technology and precision components, engineered to within thousandths of a millimeter...

How to Troubleshoot a Windshield Wiper Motor

Windshield motors come with varied features depending on manufacturer and car model. Some motors have three speeds, others include an integr...

Why Use a Painting Booth?

Automotive painting is an art that take the proper equipment, skills and environment to create a proper paint job. Painting can renew the lo...

How to Drop the Oil Pan in a Honda Prelude

The Honda Prelude is a popular sports compact vehicle that was manufactured in 1978 and continued through 2001. Maintenance and upkeep on th...

How to Replace a Jeep Liberty Front Bumper

Replacing a damaged bumper on the front of your Jeep Liberty sport utility vehicle (SUV) will only take a few minutes and will not require a...

How to Replace Spark Plugs in a Mitsubishi 3000GT

Spark plugs in a Mitsubishi 3000GT need to be replaced every 30,000 to 60,000 miles for optimal performance. The spark plugs in a Mitsubishi...

How to Remove Lacquer Primer

Paint primer is used to help other paints bond to certain surfaces; it's commonly used on metal, wood and concrete. Paint primer also wo...

How to Adjust the Headlights in a Toyota Highlander

When oncoming drivers flip a not-nice finger your direction, honk at you or flash their bright lights, you might need to adjust the headligh...

How to Replace the Fuses in a Ford Focus

Introduced in 2000, the Ford Focus continues production every year. Although this line of cars is still relatively new, you can experience a...

How to Make Motorcycle Jumper Cables

As frustrating it is to walk into your garage and find a dead battery on your motorcycle, it is much worse when you are on the road and away...

How to Replace the Shocks in a Silverado

Shock absorbers are vital to protecting a vehicle's suspension, especially if you drive your Silverado on rough roads, or off-road. You ...

How to Replace the Ignition Coil in a Chevy Cobalt

While some manufacturers use a distributorless ignition system (DIS) that replaces the ignition coil with a coil pack, the Chevy Cobalt uses...

How to Replace a Headlight Bulb in a Chevy Camaro

Your Chevy Camaro's headlights play a major role in providing visibility and keeping you safe while on the road. You should check that t...

How to Adjust the Headlights in a Lincoln Navigator

In an SUV like the Lincoln Navigator, the headlight trajectory path is an important element in driving safety. The headlights on the Navigat...

How to Replace Shocks on a Jeep

Shock absorbers keep you from feeling the banging and crashing while driving the rugged terrain (or, in some cases, the worn-down streets) i...

How to Replace the Shocks and Struts in a Saturn Vue

You bought a Saturn Vue to haul cargo or people, or both, and you want to keep it handling at its best. After 60,000 miles under normal driv...

How to Replace the Exhaust Manifold in a Saturn VUE

Saturn introduced the Vue in 2002 as its entry into the small SUV segment of the market. Saturn realized the stiff competition and carved ou...

How to Replace a Fuel Injector in a Pontiac Grand Am

The fuel injector in a Pontiac Grand Am mixes fuel with air under pressure and rendered carburetors obsolete during the late 1980s. One adva...

How to Replace the Ignition Coil in a Chevy Avalanche

On a Chevy Avalanche, either the crankshaft sensor or the powertrain control module (PCM) sends a signal to the ignition module, which trigg...