Replacing the fuel pump on a 1998-2005 Volkswagen Passat (B5) is a job most DIY mechanics can do. Before you buy a pump, make sure the old one is actually bad. Follow our step by step guide to test a Passat fuel pump here. Once you know it is bad, keep in mind a special… Read More: How to Replace a Fuel Pump on a Volkswagen Passat… »
I had a 1998 Ford Taurus that the fans would not spin which was making it overheat. (Video at bottom of page.) I finally found the problem and these are the steps I went through to find the solution. These same steps can be applied to any third generation Ford Taurus 1996-1998. Fuses and Relays… Read More: Troubleshooting a 1996-1999 Ford Taurus Fan Not Spinning »
Having to get up in the early AM to go to work I find my car always waiting for me everyday frozen. Having a car that starts remotely will have to wait for another day but there are things I found to help warm up a frozen car or truck. 12 Volt heated seat cushions.… Read More: Review: Wagan 12 Volt Heating Cushion Pad for Car Seat »
The AUTOWN OBDII automotive scan tool is a low cost unit built to read engine codes, clear codes, and more. It works on 1996 and newer US-Based vehicles, as well as 2001 and newer EU-Based Asian cars. The main menu on the unit has OBDII / EOBD, DTC Lookup, Review, Print Data, About and Setup.… Read More: Review: AUTOWN EOBD OBDII Scanner Universal Car Diagnostic Tool »
A friend of mine who has a 2010 Toyota Camry had a problem were the car ran but when the gas pedal was pressed nothing happened. I took My OBD2 code diagnostic tool over and it gave a P2118 which is the ETCS. First of all we still have the problem which may be a… Read More: 2010 Toyota Camry P2118 ETCS Electronic Throttle Control System Problem »
I thought I would update my progress on the 68 Charger project. After a lot of sanding we got it down to the bare metal to make sure all the rust was gone as much as possible. It took a lot of time to get the old paint off and the spots of rust that… Read More: 1968 Dodge Charger Restoration on the Cheap: #5 »
It has been awhile since I have updated the progress on the 68 Charger project so I thought I would update the status. I finally got the 360 bolted up with the Headers which was a pain. I used the electronic ignition from the donor truck along with the wiring harness to fire it up.… Read More: 1968 Dodge Charger Restoration on the Cheap: #4 »
There are a couple of tail-tail-signs that your brake light switch is bad. One is that you have no brake lights, and your fuse and wiring are good. And the second is that your vehicle will not come out of park. Even pressing on the brake harder does not seem to help. You use to… Read More: How To Repair a Broken Brake Light Switch With Out… »
The 2007 through 2012 Dodge Caliber has a transmission that confuses a lot of people. On most all vehicles, there is a dipstick for the oil and transmission fluid levels. The process is simple. Pull the dipstick and read the oil, or fluid levels. If it is low, then you would add more of the… Read More: 2007 through 2012 Dodge Caliber Transmission Overview »
Reviving old power tool batteries is something we all want, and need to do. These batteries are very expensive and tossing them away can be even more expensive. There is a life span of these batteries, however we very seldom get to use them for that entire time. When charging and killing these batteries over… Read More: How To Revive Old Power Tool Batteries »
So I finally got the brackets on the 360 and everything fit. Next I started on the Headers by trying to fit the ones that came out of the truck. I knew they likely wouldn’t work (they didn’t) but I had to try. I stated looking on eBay for some headers which were pricey at… Read More: 1968 Dodge Charger Restoration on the Cheap: #3 Installing Headers »
Among the different car manufacturers, vehicle models, and years, made before 1995 there are many different computerized engine control systems. Although there are significant differences between the various systems, when compared they are actually more alike than different. COMMON FEATURES Computers The comprehensive automotive computer is a small, highly reliable, solid-state digital computer protected inside… Read More: Automotive Computer Overview Vehicles Pre-1995: Part 1 »
This is an introduction to the basics of automotive air conditioning service and repair. The place to start, of course, is with the basics – and in air conditioning, it is extremely important that you understand the principles behind what makes an air conditioning system work. This basic knowledge will be applied throughout all phases… Read More: Basic Automotive Air Condition Theory »
Refrigeration and air conditioning are not discoverers of the twenty first or even the twentieth century. Simple forms of refrigeration and air conditioning were in use twelve thousand years ago. Although these early systems were crude by today’s standards, they served the same purpose as modern units. Many aspects of modern life were made possible… Read More: Automotive Air Conditioning »
So after looking at a few 440 motor home engines I decided to keep the donor 360 for now, and rebuild the original 383 down the road. I did some research on the 440 motors in RVs and they are completely different from the ones used in cars. They have different heads, Cams, and Cranks.… Read More: 1968 Dodge Charger Restoration on the Cheap: Part 2 Brackets… »
I have a 1968 Dodge Charger that has been sitting for some time. I really want to get it going but have been tied up with other things. The Charger while complete has been sitting in storage since 1983 so most everything needs to be rebuilt. Tearing the Charger down to its frame and doing… Read More: 1968 Dodge Restoration on the Cheap: Part1 Installing a 360… »
Ford Taurus/Sable Fuel Trouble Shooting 1996 to 1999 OverView Ford made what is called the third generation Ford Taurus from 1996 to 1999 It made both the DOHC engine and the SOHC engine. With the SOHC 3.0L EFI 6cyl the most common. When dealing with fuel problems with any vehicle care must be… Read More: Ford Taurus / Sable Fuel Trouble Shooting 1996 to 1999 »