Repairing Auto

Auto repair safety has no quitting time. Veteran car mechanic talks about focusing on safely performing do it yourself car repair at home.

Finding auto repair information can be challenging. This video shows how to dig through an online Chevy repair manual and find what you need.

There are lots of auto repairs and maintenance you can do yourself, but there’s nothing more satisfying to an entry level DIY mechanic than performing your own oil change. It’s …

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Auto repair illness related to exposure is avoidable. Old mechanic using new protective measures explains how this affects DIY auto repairs.

Common automotive air conditioning electrical problems discussed. Car mechanic explains why some A/C problems can be solved without new parts.

I recently wrote about common causes of engine overheating and received a great tip from a reader. Allan wrote to share this common overheating issue:

Many modern vehicles use solid state relays instead of the electro-mechanical ones of the past. The fans they control draw a huge amount of current and the connectors which plug into the solid state felays to power these high current fans fail over time. The connectors get to HOT the pins melt which causes high resistance and finally an open circuit and the fan shuts down. This is so common the dealerships actually sell the connectors to be spliced onto the wiring harness with butt connectors without having to replace the entire harness. This is almost unheard of except that it has become so common the manufacturers had to do something about it. If you have an electric fan problem be SURE to pull off the connector going to the solid state relay and look INSIDE of the connector and smell it(the inside). It will smell burnt and look like charcoal if it is bad. You can’t tell by looking at the outside surface. You MUST pull it OFF and look and smell on the INSIDE.

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Map sensor problems can turn on check engine lights and cause lack of power. See diagnostic and repair tips for common map sensor problems.

Watch the DIY car repair manuals video demo. See how to fix cars with factory schematics. Mechanic shares tips on how to use service manuals.

Talk to certified mechanics motivated to help through competition with each other. See why some automotive forums can do more harm than good.

Active suspension systems and traction control scare some car mechanics. Should drivers buy cars with electronically controlled suspensions?