Repair Tips, Free Auto & Car Repair Tips, Auto Advice and Guide

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Tips For Healthy 4x4 Tires - Flat tires is one of the commonest problem with SUVs and it is really costly to run to a mechanic every time you get these...



Abs Repair - The Anti-lock Breaking System stops the locking up of the wheels modulating the pressure of the brake automatically in case of an emergency stop...



Air Conditioning Repair - The Air Condition, is not simply a device, rather it is a whole mechanism, which keeps you and your family away from the scorching heat of the outer atmosphere, while driving your car...



Airbag Replacement - Security remains on top of our mind while purchasing any car, and we always tend to examine various security measures integrated with the automobile. Airbags are one such measure, which secures us against the dangerous jerks or accidents...



Alloy Rim/Wheel Repair - Alloy wheels are more trustworthy than those of the traditional metal wheels. These wheels not only ensure a safer and reliable drive but it also tenders catchy appearance to your cars...



Auto Body Painting - We are usually very choosy and sensitive about the colour of our vehicle. Many of us attach superstitions to the colour of the car, as lucky or vibrant colours...



Auto Body Repair - Human beings are born engineers and there is a lot of sundry repair works we usually do on several utilities of day to day life. It includes repairing a bath-tub to mending the fence of our garden...



Auto Body Work - If you are a true 'autophile, you will always intend to keep your vehicle shining and try to maintain its looks. Maintenance is the key for preserving the appearance of your vehicle...



Auto Glass Replacement & Repair - A broken or cracked windshield of your car can be big hurdle for you when driving. If the car windshield is cracked it can get damaged further during the drive...



Auto Upholstery Repair - Your car is your pride. However, what do you do when your car looks old and the interiors feel outdated? You go for an image over haul at the nearest garage. You can never be too sure about the preference of the mechanics, and you can end up with interiors that are not up to your liking...



Axle & Differential Repair - When it comes about the safety of your vehicle, one thing that cannot be neglected is the axle of your car. Considered as one of the most important parts of the car like brakes, axles are responsible for holding the entire weight of your vehicle...



Brakes Repair/Replacement - When it comes to driving a car, the first thing that comes to our mind is Brakes. But what if the brakes give up midway and a mechanic is not available to help you out?..



Bumper Repair - We all have been there, reversing the car hastily or failing to notice the blind spot. The dents that result from such incidents make for a trip to the store of auto parts to get a spray paint can and some body filler. But plastic bumpers require a different range of products that can be bought from any auto shop...



Camshaft Repair - Out of the various significant components of engine, 'Camshaft' is one of the most significant parts. It plays a crucial role in high performance of automobile engines and its vitality can't be ignored at all...



Car Audio Repair/Installation - For lovers of music a stereo in a car is a must. Whether it is to beat the traffic blues, or to sing along a lonely road, a car stereo often provides much needed company to the drivers...



Carburetor Repair/Replacement - Carburettors, popularly known as carbs, are the most crucial part of traditional automobiles. They provide a proper mixture of fuel and air mixtures to the engines...



Chassis Repair - Maintaining the inside of your vehicle is an important aspect of car maintenance. Not only does it make the car feel good to drive, it also prolongs its life...



Clutch Repair/Replacement - For drivers of manual transmission, taking care of the clutch is a must do. The clutch can last from four years till seven year, but if the car shows sign of the clutch slipping up then you need to get it checked...



Computer Repair - Most of the cars that are manufactured nowadays, at least contains one computer. It monitors the emission of the engine as well as adjusts the engine to maintain low emission...



Crankshaft Repair - Many of us are not familiar with the automobile terminology and jargons, and whenever we open the hood of our car, we usually get confused by a web of mechanical components and wires...



Cylinder Head Repair - The whole mechanics of the automobile depends upon the movement of piston attached to a cylinder. This moving piston gives a push to other attached components, and thereby initiates the system to perform.



Diagnostics/Check - The basic diagnostic principle of a car that is frequently overlooked is confirming a repair concern. The very first thing that one must do to fix a problem is to recognize it...



Diesel Engine Repair - Vehicles are broadly classified into two categories on the basis of type of fuel-used, these are- diesel-based and gasoline-based. However, due to economic viability of the former, most people choose the diesel based automobiles...



Diesel Injection Repair - A number of vehicles, from small cars to heavy locomotives run on diesel engine. Diesel engines are much better off than the petrol engine in certain aspects, such as, pulling capacity, fuel economy, heavy carrying capacity, etc...



Drivability Problem - If you have an old car then you could be facing drivability problems. The best way to perform an effective troubleshooting and diagnosis is to have a rationalized plan. Once it is carried out, it is important to check the basics...



Drivetrain Repair - When you are asked about your hobbies or favorite pastime, I won't be amazed if you say that you like to go for a long drive in your favorite car. We usually take utter pleasure in driving with our partners...



Electrical Repair - The electrical system of your automobile may give you a serious shock, if you don't take it seriously. Unfortunately, many of us do not really care about the electrical system of our automobile as we find it an arduous and costly affair...



Engine Block Crack Repair - A cracked engine block can be the biggest disappointment for the motor enthusiast. While the people owning the latest cars easily find parts for repairing an engine block, those vintage cars find it impossible to arrange a replacement for them and there is no escape from repairing the crack themselves.



Engine Installation - Engine is the heart of any vehicle. It is important that the heart should be healthy and free from defects so that the vehicle should work properly. The engine runs your car, so it is important for you to know how to work with it...



Exhaust Manifold Repair - An exhaust manifold is an arrangement of passages which collects the exhaust fumes from the different exhaust ports and directs them en route for the catalysts and mufflers of an exhaust structure. In other words, an exhaust manifold helps collect gases and fumes from the many cylinders of an engine into a single pipe...



Exhaust Repair/Replacement - The car exhaust may seem like a trivial part of your car, but it is the part that makes sure the harmful carcinogens from the car's engine so that it runs to the best of its abilities. It is also important as it removes harmful fumes from the exhaust fumes...



Exterior Body Repair - We often tend to be very sensitive about the outlook of our cars and even the tiniest of scratches on its body can give us nightmares. Various extraneous factors- such as rust, stone-chipping, bird's dropping, paint stains can deteriorate the all important look of our cars and mandates an external body repair...



Fuel Ignition Repair - Fuel ignition is mechanism that produces a spark to ignite the fuel in an engine. There are various components in the engine's cylinder that run the ignition of fuel...



Fuel Pump Repair/Replacement - Fuel keeps the engine going. It basically serves as food for the engine. If the fuel pump is not in a good state, it may kill the whole engine thereby making your car rides an uninteresting and unsafe one... -



Fuel Tank Replacement - When questioned about the most crucial part of the vehicle, people usually mention parts like the engine, the wheels, the suspensions or some other part. Seldom do they mention the fuel tank without which the vehicles won't move...



Headlamp/Headlight Repair - When driving at night the headlights are the most important part, they illuminate the road ahead making it easy for you to judge the car on the road...



Hydraulic System Repair - Whether you have an old car or a new, taking care of your hydraulic system is a must. Too must pressure or too little pressure both can adversely affect the car. Too much pressure is dangerous...



Intake Manifold Leak Repair - The engine provides the driving force to any automobile. It consists of two main units, namely, intake manifold and exhaust manifold. As the names clearly indicate their functioning modules, the former is responsible for supplying the air-fuel mixture to the cylinder whereas the latter governs the exhaust mechanism of the engine...



Mechanical/Engine Repair - Anatomy of modern machineries often scare us and we hardly take chances with repairing these, and when it comes to repair our favorite car, the situation becomes even dicier...



Motor Mount Replacement/Repair - A Motor Mount acts as a security mechanism for the engines, minimizing the adverse effects of frequent vibrations and oscillations that arise when driving the vehicle. No matter how powerful the engine, there is a need for some internal mechanism inside the vehicle to provide strong support to the engine and to protect it from any damage...



Non-Mechanical Repair - We often are very sensitive about our cars and usually pool a lot of money in buying these. It is quite obvious that we take good care of our favorite vehicles and often getting awry if someone tries to demean its value. Generally we can't tackle with the internal problems of the vehicle, but there is a lot we can do about handling the non-mechanical works of the vehicle...



Oil Change - For Engine's long life, it is recommended that the motor oil should be changed every three months or after every three thousand miles. Although most of the cars today no longer need regular oil checks, the oil needs to be changed frequently especially, if the car has traveled for long in very dusty and hot conditions...



Oil Pan Replacement - If you want your vehicle to function for a longer span then you should a keep a check on your vehicle's different parts. While driving, you may have observed a trailing line of oil following your car. This trailing line might be the result of oil leakage from the engine, which is obviously a bad sign for your vehicle...



Oil Pump Replacement - As we need air, water and food for our sustenance and functioning, in the same way, our automobile also needs air, water and fuel for its movement. The fuel may be predominantly diesel or petrol. Whatever may be the fuel is, the mechanism of its operation with the engine remains almost same...



Quarter Panel Replacement - A rusted quarter panel can act as cancer for your car. It eats away all the metal until you change or replace it. Quarter panel needs to be changed if it is damaged or rusted or corroded because there is no way to get rid of this situation...



Rack & Pinion Repair - You might have seen the internal structure of traditional analog wrist watch while repairing. The structure is cluttered with a number of pulleys, dial, minute and hour hand etc. Have you ever noticed a typical structure which controls the movement of these hands?...



Radiator Repair - The car you own run because of its engine and the engine runs because of fuel. If the engine runs for a long period of time it is quite obvious that it will get heated up, but it doesn't. The coolant you put in to your car helps cool your engine when it's hot, but it is the radiator that actually cools the coolant...



Smog Check - Due to intensifying air and smog pollution, the emission standards of automobiles have been tightened by the government. Today, more and more countries are adopting smog check as an effort to control pollution...



Steering Column Repair - Squeaky sounds from your steering column have become all too common when you drive. Don't ignore them. It is possible that the steering column of your vehicle might be damaged or broken. This is the right time to either start repairing it or just replace it for long run benefits...



Steering Pump Repair/Replacement - Steering Pump of the car is the heart of the steering system. Many of us wish to change the steering pump of the car, but many a times we get scared of the sky rocketing service charge. But for a longer life of the car it is recommended that the defected steering pump should be replaced...



Steering Repair - The steering system and the suspension system of the car are interconnected with each other. When it comes to the safety of your car and the safety of your life, it is very important that you should check out your steering for any defects...



Steering Wheel Repair - If we think of controlling the vehicle while driving, the first thing that comes to our mind is steering wheel. It can be easily referred to as the chief controller of the automobile...



Suspension Repair - You might not know this but it is the suspension of your car that makes the drive enjoyable. If it weren't for the suspensions you will feels all the bumps and jerks of the road.



Suspension/Shock Absorber Repair - While driving your car, you generally remain safe from the unwanted jerks and bumps offered by a damaged road. The components responsible for this safety are popularly known as 'shock absorbers' or simply 'shockers'...



Test Drive - After getting appeased with the looks and style of the car, we always intend to check its real performance on road. There is a lot of anxiety that takes over our mind as you start considering the comfort level, feel, lever mobility, steering capacity, road grip, braking potential and other features, before finally purchasing a car...



Throttle Body Replacement - When your engine sputters and stops in the middle of the road, you know you are in trouble, you wish that you had taken it to the mechanic. However, you can take care of your engine at home...



Tie Rod Removal/Installation - While on a drive in our favorite car, we often love turning it sharply and we generally enjoy the joy of zig-zag driving under the flashy lights. Undoubtedly, this fun is largely due to the entire control system of the car, but the steering system seems to be playing the most crucial role...



Timing Belt Replacement - There are some parts of the car that should not be handled by a rookie mechanic. Changing the Timing Belt is one of the many things that only a car mechanic should carry out...



Tire Repair/Service/Installation - Imagine you, going on a drive across the country, and suddenly, you get a flat tire. What do you do? You walk all the way to the nearest mechanic just to get them to change your tire...



Tonneau Cover Repair/Replacement - Generally used by car and pick up owners, Tonneau covers are used to secure and cover the truck's pickup bed. Tonneau covers are available in different styles and designs...



Torsion Bar Removal/Installation - The suspension system of our car is very crucial, as it saves us from hazardous bumps and jerks offered by the bouncy tracks. This acts as the immune system for the vehicle and improves the vehicle's efficiency by limiting the effect of shocks on its various components...



Transfer Case Leak Repair - Transfer case is an important part found in all the four wheel drive vehicles. It is attached to the car's transmission as well as to the rear and front axles with the help of two drive shafts...



Transfer Case Repair - Transfer case is generally found in all the four wheel drive vehicles, but it is also found in other wheel drive vehicles. It is connected to the rear and front axles and also to the transmission, with two drive shafts supporting it...



Transmission Installation - The transmission is an important part of your vehicle as it provides your car with torque-speed conversion. Your car can have automatic transmission, manual transmission or semi automatic transmission...



Transmission Repair - Maintaining a vehicle is a necessity due to economic and safety reasons. In case you are facing some problem with the transmission of your vehicle, the following tips on repair may prove to be of a great help. Repairing it yourself will save money, time and will also reduce the repair anxieties by ensuring that your money is well spent...



Transmission Restoration/Replacement - A Car's transmission comes with a gear that helps the car to run faster. A faulty transmission needs to be either replaced or repaired. Replacement is quite an expensive option. However, if the problem is not relatively minor, replacement is the only option, as restoration of a transmission requires extensive training, tools and experience...



Truck Body Repair - Trucks are the prime mode of transport for carrying goods across borders. These are trusted because of the pulling capacity and strength of their outer body. Trucks have powerful diesel engines and huge carriage attached to it. These huge carriages facilitate in carrying heavier loads through long distances...



Truck Suspension Repair & Alignment - Trucks undergo some serious wear and tear due to long journeys and excessive loading. These are preferred as a prime means for transporting goods across the borders. Trucks have to pass through different types of tracks and usually get severely damaged during the course...



Tune-Up Service - If you believe that a stitch in time saves nine then you should get your care tuned up. A tune up is a preventive measure where the mechanisms inside the cars are checked to see if they are in good condition. If any part is found less than satisfactory, then that part is fixed of changed...



Turbocharger Repair/Service - If you like powerful cars then chances are you own one too. But do you know what makes your car so powerful? The turbocharger is the part of your car that gives it the force that makes your car a mean machine...



Underbody Repair - Automobiles are not merely a device, a tool or simply a carriage, rather it's an integration of several mechanical systems working together to facilitate movement from one place to other. Automobiles resemble the human body functioning, in which different systems are working together to perform various day-to-day activities of our life...



Water Pump Replacement - Water pump is used to move slurries, liquids and gases to lower the pressure on your vehicle. With continuous usage water tanks may also get worn out. Hence it is recommended that the water pumps should be replaced every five months or so...



Wheel Alignment - Wheels of a vehicle insure that the vehicle is on the right track. But if the wheels are not aligned properly it may cause problems for the driver. If the wheels are not aligned in the right manner it may cause tracking or steering problems. It can also become a reason for excessive tire wear...



