Repairs How To Guides, Tips & Instructions
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Sino-US Joint Statement
by yaoming in > Repairs
Chinese President Hu Jintao, President of the United States of America Barack Obama on November 15, 2009 Zhi Shi Bari state visit to China.
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How to Diagnose: My Battery Keeps Going Dead and My Car Wont Start
by skypilot69 in > Repairs
This will help you save money by not having to go through the process of elimination. Very simple to do and only takes a few minutes.
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How to Fix Your Car's Squeaky Brakes
by RockyHuber in > Repairs
In most cases, brake squeal is not caused by a malfunction, and is not usually a safety concern. However, for the sake of everyone's safety, you must always check to make sure that something isn't damaged or broken. Use the following steps as a guide for determining the cause of, and correcting, a noisy brake problem.
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When to Stop Pumping Gas
by 5min in > Repairs
Should I continue pumping after the automatic shut off? David Rizzo, fuel economy expert, explains how to save money on gas.
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Pumping Gas when Storage Tanks are Filled
by 5min in > Repairs
Find out if it's okay to fill up gas whie storage tanks are being filled. David Rizzo, fuel economy expert, explains how to save money on gas.
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How to Change a Tire in a Cadillac
by 5min in > Repairs
Car tutorials, in this tutorial you will learn how to change a tire in a Cadillac.
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How to tell if you need a front end alignment
by MaxwellPayne in > Repairs
Ways to tell if your car or truck needs a front end alignment
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How to Install a BMW Sprint Booster
by 5min in > Repairs
Tutorials for major to minor car repairs and tweaks. This video focus' on how to install a BMW sprint booster for the E46, E39, E38.
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How to Install a 1995 BMW 840ci Supersprint Exhaust
by 5min in > Repairs
Tutorials for major to minor car repairs and tweaks. This video focus' on how to install a 1995 BMW 840ci supersprint exhaust.
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Learn How To Weld
by 5min in > Repairs
MOTORZ TV introduces you to basic welding with the Handler 140 mig welder and other accessories. Learn how to weld in your garage.
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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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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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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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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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Ladies, This is: How to Jumpstart Your Car
by AndreaCampbell in > Repairs
Here's a basic primer on how to take control over a simple situation: jumpstarting your car.
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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:
