The mass air flow meter on a Pontiac Grand Prix measures the incoming air before it arrives at the engine intake. The mass air flow meter then relays this measurement to the electronic control module for use in adjusting fuel to arrive at the optimal air-fuel ratio for proper combustion. A poorly fi......[Read More]

How do you find the car accessory that is just right for your new BMW. Everyone I know who owns a BMW wants to give it just a touch of personality. They want something to make it unique to them and not just another beamer on the road. To put their signature on it, many of them look for a car accesso......[Read More]

Automobile engines are exposed to a variety of conditions including dirt, tar and at times, a mixture of both. This is called highway grime. Routine washing of the engine results in a more efficient running engine. Washing your engine twice a year will eliminate visits to the mechanics front door.......[Read More]

Are you tired of paying for overpriced and unfriendly service from your local auto mechanic or routine maintenance on your vehicle? Does giving your Jeep Wrangler a tuneup seem like a simple enough task?Well, it is. And all of the supplies needed can be picked up at your local autoshop such as AutoZ......[Read More]

Winter roads are full of unmarked hazards.winding road in the snow image by Sean MacLeay from Fotolia.comSnow chains are essential winter driving items and are required by law on some highways when the weather gets especially nasty. Chains wrap the tire and provide a metal layer between.........[Read More]

The Ford F150 has a two-part lever, which can be removed without removing the entire shifting mechanism from the transmission. Ford truck transmissions are top loaders. This means that the gear shift linkage is not on the side of the transmission where it shifts the transmission through a series of ......[Read More]

The first Chevrolet truck was produced in 1924.George Clerk/Photodisc/Getty ImagesGeneral Motors released the Chevrolet and GMC C/K pickup truck in 1960. The "C" and "K" refer to the truck's two- and four-wheel drive options. 1997 saw the introduction of speed-sensitive steering, along.........[Read More]

You can pull the codes from your '88 Mazda RX7 using a small computerized device known as an OBD I code reader. These tools can be purchased at any auto parts store. The Mazda RX7 comes equipped with an On-Board Diagnostics I computer (OBD I), which receives and stores trouble codes sent to it from ......[Read More]

Snips, wire cutters, cutting pliers, call them what you like but your tool box needs a pair of these if you are going to do car repair or home repair.......[Read More]

First of all before technical service of vehicle make sure that vehicle is parked on level and hard surface. The space under vehicle should be clean before starting servicing because if the surface is not clean you may loose any screw on bolt while servicing. Second important thing is to chock and b......[Read More]

Windshield wiper motors are capable of overcoming the binding effects of ice on the wiper blades and accumulated debris on the wipers. For this reason, wiper motors are durable and require little maintenance. However, just like any other part on your engine, they do eventually wear out and need repl......[Read More]

The Dodge Ram is a pickup truck made by the Dodge brand of Chrysler. The Ram is considered a "heavy duty" truck and is frequently used for hauling a towing. Unfortunately, the Dodge Ram has had many recalls since being introduced in 1981. The problems range from fuel related, to steering, the struct......[Read More]

If you have a 2002 through 2004 model Pontiac Bonneville and it pulls to one side when you apply the brakes or if you come to a screeching halt when you apply the brake pedal then you need to perform the required maintenance. To fix this you need to replace the front disc brakes on your Pontiac Bonn......[Read More]

The fuel filter in the Oldsmobile Intrigue is located under the car in front of the fuel tank. The purpose of the fuel filter is to pull out any debris and sediment that may have been sucked up by the fuel pump in the tank. Harmful sediment and debris can be hazardous to the engine. Replacement of t......[Read More]

Those who work in the auto rebuilding and customizing field repair damage caused from vehicle collisions and other accidents as well as add custom details to suit a car's owner. With a trained collision repair technician, even a heavily damaged car can be repaired and refinished to operate like new.......[Read More]

If your water pump is weeping, rattling, crying or otherwise complaining and threatening to overheat your engine, you need to replace your water pump. This easy to follow tutorial will help you replace your own water pump. Step by step instructions with pics. Print them out and take them outside wit......[Read More]

Decals on a vehicle may become aged and need to be removed and replaced on a vehicle. Since there is no actual repair process for an already applied decal, removing and replacing it with the same (or similar) decal is the only way to restore the product to its original condition. While this may soun......[Read More]

All late model vehicles use an electric fuel pump located within the fuel tank. An interesting point is that they are extremely similar in all cases. Many vehicles -- primarily domestic -- have the fuel pump and fuel level sensor encased in a plastic housing. For the most part the fuel pump is not r......[Read More]

If you don't fix rust holes on a car as soon as possible, they can enlarge to the point that your car may fail your State Inspection, especially if your rust hole is in the floor pan of your car. While it may look like a task beyond your skills, the actual process of fixing rust holes on a car can b......[Read More]

Nearly everybody has been in some type of automobile accident. If you are going to need body work done, here are some things that should be done first.......[Read More]