Repairs How To Guides, Tips & Instructions
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How to Troubleshoot your Car
by 5min in > Repairs
This automotive video will give you great tips on how to start your car if your engine won't start
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How To Apply Glaze Putty
by 5min in > Repairs
This is a car repair tutorial on how to apply glaze putty to a repair area that has been repaired and finished out in body filler.
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How to Check a Battery and Charging System
by 5min in > Repairs
Learn how to install your new battery from Belle Tire, clean the battery tray, cables and connectors and replace any corroded parts and get you back on the road.
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How to repair chipped paint on a car or truck
by MaxwellPayne in > Repairs
Method of repairing chipped paint and scratches on your vehicle.
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How to Feather Edge Paint
by 5min in > Repairs
This is a car repair tutorial on how to feather edge paint to prepare a damaged area for primer.
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How to Check the Tire Pressure
by 5min in > Repairs
Checking tire pressure is something that every car owner needs to know how to do. Watch this video, and learn just how easy this necessary task really is.
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How to Mix Automotive Paint
by 5min in > Repairs
This is a car repair tutorial on how to mix automotive paint by finding the paint code and matching it in the computer system.
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How to Inspect Your Tires for Signs of Damage or Wear
by 5min in > Repairs
Tires are an integral part of your overall automotive safety on the road. Worn out tires skid much more easily on wet roads and reduce handling and stopping power. With that in mind, it's important to inspect your tires at least once a month for signs of damage or tire wear.
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How To Remove a Dent with Oxy/Acetylene
by 5min in > Repairs
This is a car repair tutorial on how to remove a minor dent with oxy/acetylene.
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Manual Transmissions VS. Automatic Transmissions
by 5min in > Repairs
David Rizzo, fuel economy expert, discusses the difference between automatic transmissions and manual transmissions for your car.
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Spray-painting your car with spray cans: It CAN be done, but it is a lot of work.
by w1z111 in > Repairs
Written in response to an article request forum, this article explains how to go about repairing, preparing, and painting a car, using paint in spray cans. Article also explains how the job is not for the feint-hearted; as it involves a lot of work.
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How to perform an emergency radiator leak repair
by JenF66 in > Repairs
This article reveals how to repair a radiator leak in an emergency.
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How to Do Auto Body Repair Work
by robertbruce65 in > Repairs
There are several different ways of doing body work. For instance, simply sanding out rusted areas, nicks or scratches and filling with body filler; cutting out the bad areas and filling the holes with fiberglass sheeting and body filler; or completely removing the part and replacing it. In this article I will explain the first two options.
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How to do Auto Body Work Paint
by tlchadwick in > Repairs
First off, a great person once said to me "There are only 2 ways to do a job. The right way or the wrong way!". With that said, I am going to explain how to correctly paint the body of a car using all the right tools, materials and methods.
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Repair Tips For a Torn RV Awning
by KristieRaburn in > Repairs
At the first indication of a rip or a rear in your RV Awning, it is important that the rip does not get any longer or the hole any bigger. If your rip is longer than 3 feet or 1/4 the length of the awning, you may want to have someone sew the section or replace the awning completely.
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How to Replace Coil Springs on a Car or Light Truck
by ATeal in > Repairs
This article outlines the way to remove and replace coil springs on your vehicle while still practicing good safety techniques.
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Symptoms of bad CV joints
by MikeMcCarthy in > Repairs
An article describing symptoms of failing cv joints and suggests some remedies.
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What your car color say about your personality
by Erik in > Repairs
Many studies are done to make the relationship between a car and the personality of the owner of the car. Here are some results which may reflect the relationship between you and your car:
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Car Reviews: 2009 Ford Escape
by twconroy in > Repairs
A brief review of a good car, the 2009 Ford Escape
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How to Clean Corrosion from Your Car Battery
by ATeal in > Repairs
This article is about the proper way to clean the corrosion from the posts and terminals of your car battery.
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How to perform an emergency radiator leak repair
by JenF66 in > Repairs
This article reveals how to repair a radiator leak in an emergency.
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Getting a great autobody repair and dealing with your insurance provider
by Cody in > Repairs
Insurance companies and the body shop both want a satisfied customer; here is how to work with both of them
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How to Install Power Locks
by boostedschemes in > Repairs
This guide will help you install power locks in your car. It will focus on converting manual door locks to common aftermarket power locks that come with many car alarms.
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How to Take the Door Panel Off a Car
by boostedschemes in > Repairs
Learn how to remove the door panel from most cars. This will be a generic write-up to show the usual steps to removing the door panel to access the locks, window mechanism and other interior door parts.
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Repair Tips For a Torn RV Awning
by KristieRaburn in > Repairs
At the first indication of a rip or a rear in your RV Awning, it is important that the rip does not get any longer or the hole any bigger. If your rip is longer than 3 feet or 1/4 the length of the awning, you may want to have someone sew the section or replace the awning completely.
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How to Repair a Flat Tire
by JohnMessina in > Repairs
Repairing a flat tire is not very difficult; all you need is a Tubeless Tire Repair Kit.
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Changing Your Vehicle's Oil
by djvaughn2 in > Repairs
This is a step by step instructional on changing your vehicle's motor oil.
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About Car Engine Trouble
by cando in > Repairs
An engine can encounter various problems which effect the way it runs. I will focus on some common problems, why they occur, how to diagnose them and some prevention tips.
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How to repair scratches without visiting the garage
by KnowledgeBank in > Repairs
Follow these steps:
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Car Reviews: 2009 Ford Escape
by twconroy in > Repairs
A brief review of a good car, the 2009 Ford Escape
