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How to Fix Rust on Trucks
Even though trucks have a protective coating designed to prevent rust, as time passes and the coating wears off, trucks become prone to rust both internally and externally. As the unprotected underlying metal is continually exposed to water, rust eventually develops. If not treated, the rust stains ...More...
How to Winterize a 4.3L Volvo Penta Engine
In the spring, when you bring your boat out of storage and prepare that Volvo Penta 4.3L for a season on the lake, winter is the last thing on your mind. When September brings the first hints of a weather change, you may still have one last chance to take your boat out. Take the opportunity; not onl...More...
Auto Repair Expert: Looking For One That Will Handle Your Car With Care
You can never say when your car is going to start acting up or in a worse case, when you can get yourself into an accident. Wear and tear is something that's normal for vehicles. These kinds of things cause mechanical problems....More...
The Important Features of OBD Diagnostic
Do you know what had made using cars so simple a feat today? The auto diagnostic technological improvements have helped to get rid of all problems related to your coupe. Since 1996, car troubles do not translate into spending loads of money every time! Instead of running to the mechanic on every occ...More...
How to Repair a Wobble in a Nissan Pathfinder
A wobble in the front end of your Nissan Pathfinder can range from mildly annoying to dangerous, depending on the severity of the wobble. A wobble may be caused by a variety of different issues within the vehicle's front end components and can seriously affect the way your Pathfinder handles and dri...More...
How to Change a Oxygen Sensor for a 1998 Ford Windstar Bank 2 Sensor 1
Throughout the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, automotive engineers made many strides to keep pace with the ever-changing emission laws, including: catalytic converters, unleaded fuel usage and oxygen sensors. Bosch developed the first oxygen sensor, which was used by Volvo in its California-bound 260 Serie...More...
How to Modify a Boat Trailer
Modifying a boat trailer that you already own to work with a boat that you just bought is a matter of adjusting the trailer's bunks, rollers and the winch to keep your boat cradled, as if it were a newborn needing support along its back (the keel), around its sides (under the flat bottom surfaces) a...More...
How to Prep a Jeep for a Baby
Getting ready for the new arrival of a baby takes a lot of planning and preparation. One area that needs to be addressed is the safety and security of a vehicle. Getting a Jeep prepped for a baby takes time and attention to detail. Understanding that the vehicle will be the way the baby comes home f...More...
How to Test the TPS Sensor on the 1990 Ford F-150
The TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) in your 1990 Ford F-150 is a type of variable resistor called a potentiometer, used by the on-board computer to determine the amount the throttle is open. A 5-volt reference signal goes to the sensor from the computer. As the throttle is opened, the sensor lowers i...More...
How to Tighten the Torque in a Cylinder Head
The application of torque to a cylinder head is more complicated than that for other components. Because of the nature of the head, the torque often must be applied in several steps that are carried out in a helical sequence. If the torque is not applied evenly throughout the component, it can malfu...More...
How to Remove a 1998 Saturn Sl2 Starter
The Saturn lineup of cars became popular for their low prices and plastic dent-resistant body panels. Like any other car, they also need routine maintenance. Over time, the starter motor eventually gives out and the engine is unable to turn over. When it goes out, you can replace it yourself, althou...More...
How do I Change the Headlight in a Datsun 280Zx?
The Datsun 280Zx was a Japanese sports car produced from 1977 until 1983, after which Datsun became the Nissan corporation. While they have been out of production for many years, they do have a following and are still sought after today. One thing that needs to be checked regularly on a car as old a...More...
How to Replace the Fuel Bulb in a 2002 Dodge Caravan
The fuel bulb in a 2002 Dodge Caravan is very important for driving in dark conditions as it lets the driver know how much fuel is left in the tank. The fuel bulb is a part of the cluster lights located on the instrument panel. In order to access the instrument panel, the driver's side of the dashbo...More...
How to Change Rear Disc Brakes
Changing rear disc brakes is actually a fairly simple operation, depending upon what vehicle you are changing them on, and whether you are changing the discs, as well as the pads. Most aspects of the task are common all vehicles. Check a specific repair manual for your vehicle make and model for mor...More...
How to Remove & Replace 1999 Toyota Camry Front Door Panel
Your 1999 Toyota Camry is a quality vehicle with excellent performance. Even with a great car, sometimes you still need to troubleshoot or repair small problems. If you have experienced any difficulties with your door lock, the door handles, or the electric window mechanism, you may need to remove a...More...
LED Lights Would Be Enhancing the Effectiveness of Your Warehouse Employees With Dazzling Illuminati
Lights have forever enthralled us since the first light of society. We saw it in the form a conflagration in sky & one day was able to confine it inside bulbs. Much growth has been ... ...More...
How to Wire DC Campers
Campers of all sizes and shapes, from the humblest pop-up trailer or truck-bed shell to the grandest of A-Class motor homes, have a common need for a portable and self-sustaining source of electrical power. This requirement is satisfied by a 12-volt direct current, or DC, supply run from a deep cycl...More...
Metallic Sound on Acceleration on a 2000 Nissan Maxima
Metallic clicking sounds coming from your Nissan Maxima upon acceleration could be indicative of many problems . Some of these are minor, but some have the potential to lead to extremely expensive repair costs....More...
How to Replace an Air Filter on a Mercedes Benz C320
The air filter's purpose is to filter the air before it reaches the engine, catching potentially harmful particles. The air filter should be changed once every year, but may need to be changed more often if the car frequently drives on dusty roads. A dirty air filter decreases the Mercedes' performa...More...
The Location of the 2000 Impala Engine Starter
The starter in a 2000 Chevrolet Impala consists of a starter motor, a solenoid and a gear within a housing (though some solenoids are separate). When you turn your key in the ignition to the "start" position, the solenoid energizes the starter motor and the starter's gear moves forward, meshing with...More...
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