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How to Choose DC to AC Power Supply Inverters: 12v Car Battery, Pure and Modified Sine Wave Automotive Converters

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Yuen Kit Mun

How to Diagnose a Car No Start: Engine No Start Troubleshooting Guide

In: Automotive Troubleshooting

By: Shayrgo Barazi

Motor Oil the Key to Car's Life: Check engine's Oil regularly, Change Oil religiously

In: Automotive Troubleshooting

By: John Head

Donating Cars to Charity in Canada: Donate an Old Vehicle, Get a Tax Receipt

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Feature Writer Tricia Edgar

How to Choose Portable Emergency Jump Starters: Rechargeable Automotive 12V Power Battery Booster Packs

In: Automotive Troubleshooting

By: Yuen Kit Mun

How to Choose Car 12V Battery Testers or Meters: Automotive Battery Health Monitors and Voltmeters

In: Automotive Troubleshooting

By: Yuen Kit Mun

Detail the Upholstery as Part of Good Car Care: Car Seat Cleaning is Important Vehicle Maintenance

In: Home Auto Repair

By: Laure Justice

Buying Tires and What Automotive Tire Codes Mean: Tire Size Coding for Selecting the Right Tires for a Car or Truck

In: Auto Inspection/Maintenance

By: Feature Writer Robin Montanye

Jobs in Automotive Repair Are On the Rise: Find Work in Auto Repair Shops, Car Dealerships, & Auto Parts Stores

In: Auto Mechanics & Garages

By: Feature Writer Mary King

Low Profile Tire Plus Sizing for Cars or Trucks: How to Determine Proper Performance Tire Size for Bigger Wheels

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Feature Writer James Clausen

Battery Problems – What to do Next: Jump Starting a Car Battery and Related Charging Trouble

In: Automotive Troubleshooting

By: Feature Writer James Clausen

Changing a Rear Axle Gear Ratio: Choosing the Right Truck Differential Ratio for Towing, Fuel Economy

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Feature Writer James Clausen

Car Overheating – Cooling System Checks: What Can Cause a Vehicles Engine to Overheat?

In: Automotive Troubleshooting

By: Feature Writer James Clausen

Car Overheating – Cooling System Basics: What Can Cause a Vehicles Engine to Overheat?

In: Automotive Troubleshooting

By: Feature Writer James Clausen

Car Won't Start - What to do Next: A Check List to Getting the Vehicle Started

In: Automotive Troubleshooting

By: Feature Writer James Clausen

How to Choose the Best Auto Repair Shop: Tips for Finding the Right Mechanic

In: Auto Mechanics & Garages

By: Ryan Frank

Origins of Hybrid Electric Vehicles: New Hybrid Cars and The History of Electric Hybrid Vehicles

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Guy Lecky-Thompson

Gas-Powered Cars Give Rise to the Car Industry: How Gasoline Engines were Invented and Implemented

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By: Jason Chavis

Identifying a Car's Original Paint Color: Determining the Paint Code for Automotive Touch Ups

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Feature Writer Robin Montanye

All About Bug Deflectors: Use Aerodynamics to Keep Trucks Clean and Win the Bug Wars.

In: Auto Inspection/Maintenance

By: S. Elliott

Cooling Systems: Prepping For Those Summer Trips: Avoiding Cooling System Problems for Hassle Free Journeys

In: Home Auto Repair

By: Mike Keefe

Choosing the Right Car or Truck Tire: How to Select the Best Tires

In: Auto Inspection/Maintenance

By: Feature Writer James Clausen

Electric Car and North American Energy Supply: Is the Continent's Power Grid Ready for Electric Vehicles?

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: James Jackson

How to Save on Car Repairs: Bargaining With Your Auto Mechanic

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Jacqueline Trovato

Sunforce 12V 1.8W Solar Battery Maintainer: MotoMaster Eliminator 1.8W Compared to Sunforce Solar Sport Charger

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Feature Writer Thomas Alan Gray

Automotive Jump-Starting: Jumping a car can cause a lot of damage if you aren't careful

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Electric Cars Will Need a Fill-up, too: Network of Charging Stations is Forming

In: Auto Mechanics & Garages

By: Robert Mullins

General Motors Intake Manifold Gaskets: Intake Manifold Gaskets Have Been Failing Left And Right

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Chevy Impala Engine Problems: 2001 Chevy Impala With An Engine Surge

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

General Motors V-6 Intake Manifolds: How Do You Replace Intake Manifold Gaskets?

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

1989 Ford Ambulance: Alternator Wiring Problem

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By: Vincent Ciulla

Fluid Flush Machines: In Defense Of Flush Services.

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Electronic Control Unit Hacking: Hacking The ECU For Better MPG

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Plymouth Acclaim Overheating: A Good Samaritan Helps Two Ladies With An Overheating Plymouth

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

1998 GMC And A 2000 Chrysler Sebring: GMC Security System Problem And A Chrysler Blower Motor Problem

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

1988 Acura Integra RS: Your questions answered about a 1988 Acura Integra RS.

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Ford Escape And A Destroyed Engine: Your Ford Escape questions answered By Vince Ciulla.

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Car Stereo Repair and Installation for Girls: It is Easy to Repair, Remove, and Install Car Radios

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Elizabeth Randall

A Dead 1995 Dodge Caravan: This Vehicle Ran Over Something On The Road And Now Will Not Start..

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

How to Fix a 2001 Chevrolet Impala: A Look Back At A Vehicle Problem With A Possible Solution

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By: Vincent Ciulla

VW's R32 All-Wheel Drive Hatch, An Unbiased Look: Though Sophisticated, the R32 Needs Horsepower and a Lower Price

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Zane Binder

Chevy Impala DTC P0502: 2001 Chevy Impala With A DTC Of P0502

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Reattaching a Rearview Mirror: Finally an Easy Car Repair When Mirror Glue Lets Go

In: Home Auto Repair

By: S. Elliott

A Chevy Malibu & A Mercury Sable: A Chevy With Security System Issues and A Mercury That Shifts Hard

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Toyota Sienna Killing Batteries: A Low Mileage Toyota That Has A Dead Battery Every Few Days.

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Two Fluid Flushing Questions: Shoud the transmission or power steering fluid system be flushed out

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

False Savings at the Pump: How Far Should One Drive to Save A Few Pennies Per Gallon?

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Feature Writer Carroll Trosclair

Burning Water Instead of Gasoline: Can Browns Gas Eliminate the Need for Fossil Fuels?

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

1995 Dodge Ram 3500 V-10: How To Remove the Harmonic Balancer/Flywheel Pulley on a Dodge V-10

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Mazda CX-9 Road Test: An Unbiased Look at the CX-9, a Permutation of the Ford Edge

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Zane Binder

Chevy Silverado Dies When Gassed: Repair ADvice for 1998 Chevorlet that Idles Fine until Acceleration

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Grand Voyager Transmission Fixes: How to Repair a 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager with Transmission Woes

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Hyundai Veracruz Limited AWD, 2008: An Unbiased, Week-Long Road Test of Hyundai's Most Expensive Vehicle

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Zane Binder

Fixing Ford Power Windows: Expert Repair Advice for 1997 Ford Taurus Electric Windows

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Cadillac and Plymouth Repair Guide: 1997 Cadillac Catera Vacuum Diagrams, 1997 Plymouth Neon Speedometer

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Ford F-250 Mass Airflow Sensor: Ford F-250 DTC's P0171 & P0174

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Buick Century Repair Advice: Fixing a Hesitating BMW 528 and a Buick Needing Fuel Pressure Specs

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Chevy Silverado Charging System: Repair Advice for a 1994 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 That Keeps Dying

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Camouflage and Disguise of Cars: How Car Makers Hide New Models from Prototype Paparazzi Spyshots

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Simon McBride

Mazda 'Check Engline Light' Issues: Repair Advice for 2000 Mazda 626 with a Trouble Codes P0421 and P043

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Cadillac Sedan DeVille DTC E012: Repair Advice for a 1992 Caddy Sedan That Won't Start and Has a DTC

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

A '95 Chevy Impala Repair Advice: How To Fix a 1995 Chevrolet Impala with Major Electrical Problems

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Infiniti G35 and G37 Modifications: Aftermarket Mods Prepare the G Coupe for the Racetrack

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Feature Writer Melissa Hincha-Ownby

When a Ford Focus Slams into Gear: How To Fix a Ford 2003 Focus with Automatic Transmission Problems

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Toyota Corolla Wearing Out Tires: Repair Advice for a 1999 Corolla That Has Unusual Rear Tire Wear

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

2000 Toyota Sienna Flush Issue: A Toyota Sienna Transmission Flush Ends in Disaster

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

How to Repair a Chevy Tahoe Z71: What To Do When a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 Transmission Won't Shift

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Transmission Flushing: Car Repair Advice on When and How to Flush Your Transmission

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

How to Handle Minor Car Crashes: 5 Tips On What To Do In A Minor Accident Despite Your State of Shock

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Jody Aberdeen

Toyota Corolla Flushing Tips: Car Repair Advice on Flushing a 1999 Corolla Engine

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

How To Fix a Mazda RX-7: Advice on a 1983 Mazda RX-7 with a Fluctuating Oil Pressure Problem

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

My 1999 Dodge Caravan Has Bad BCM: How to Repair a Minivan with Speedometer, Fuel and Temp Malfunctions

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

How to Fix a 2001 Chevy Malibu: Repair Advice for a Chevrolet Malibu that Cranks but Won't Start

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

How to Fix a 2001 Chevrolet Impala: Repair Advice for Sluggish Chevy Impala with no Power

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Morris Minor: British Classic Car Easy to Restore

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Feature Writer John Blatchford

Buying a Used 1994 Saab Wagon: Advice on How to Be Smart When Purchasing a Used Vehicle

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

How to Fix a 2002 Chevy Silverado: Repair Advice on Chevrolet Transmission and Transfer Case Services

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

1992 Pontiac Grand Prix No-Start: Auto Repair Advice for a Pontiac with Spark Plug Problems

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

1988 Acura Integra Runs Poorly: How to Fix Engine Performance Problems Due to Engine Modifications

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

How to Fix Hesitating Dodge Neon: Repair Advice on 1995 Dodge that Stumbles when Accelerating

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Chevrolet Pickup Mechanical Issues: A 1992 Chevy Half-ton Truck Loses Power and Stumbles

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

1997 Ford E-150: 1997 Ford E-150 with a stuck ignition and no temperature control.

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

A Toyota Camry & a BMW X5: A 2003 BMW X5 and a 1999 Toyota Camry

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Cadillac Catera & Mercury Mystique: A 1995 Mercury Mystique and a 1997 Cadillac Catera

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Your Auto Repair Question Answers: Repair Advice for a 1993 Nissan Pathfinder and a 1995 Volvo 850

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By: Vincent Ciulla

Cadillac Catera & Chevy Silverado: A 1997 Cadillac Catera and a 1994 Chevy Silverado.

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Fixing Your Ford E350 and Aerostar: Advice for Replacing Fuel Tank Straps & Repairing a Loud Fan Clutch

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By: Vincent Ciulla

Chevy Impala & a GMC Jimmy: Dying on the highway and a 4WD shifting problem.

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

How to Improve Gas Mileage: Steps You Can Take to Get Better MPG & Improve Your Fuel Efficiency

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Angela Schnaubelt

Ford Explorer & a Cadillac Catera: A bad power window switch and getting to an ignition coil.

In: Auto Tech & Repair (general)

By: Vincent Ciulla

Honda Civic & a Ford Escort: A Dirty Engine and a DOA Ford

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By: Vincent Ciulla

Jeep Cherokee & a Cadillac Catera: A Starting Problem and a Hanging Brake Light Switch.

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By: Vincent Ciulla

Nissan Pathfinder & a Dodge Neon: A Starting problem and a soft brake pedal.

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By: Vincent Ciulla

A Volvo 240 & a Chevy Silverado: A fuel level sensor float and a transmission shifting problem.

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By: Vincent Ciulla

A Little Blue Van & a Volvo S70: Taking a Car for a Swim and a Service Engine Soon Light.

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By: Vincent Ciulla

A Ford, A Dodge & Another Ford: A PCM hunt, power window problem and a no start problem.

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By: Vincent Ciulla

A Volvo 850 & A Dodge Durango: A Bad Ignition Switch and a Burnt Out Blower Motor Resistor.

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By: Vincent Ciulla

A Dodge Neon & a Nissan Altima: Repair Questions Answered on a Blind Neon & an Altima Throttle Body.

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By: Vincent Ciulla

Toyota Corolla & a 2003 Ford Focus: A Toyota with a Lighting Problem and another Focus Mirror Broken.

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By: Vincent Ciulla

2005 Ford Focus & a Dodge Caravan: A Broken Mirror on a Ford and Dash Warning Lights on a Dodge Caravan

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By: Vincent Ciulla

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