How-To Guides about Auto Maintenance & Repairs

According to George Gjoka, a professional Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) technician, when you attempt to take a dent out of your car, you're probably doing it wrong.

There are two options when it comes to a dent in your car — live with it, cringing each time it enters your view, or get rid of it. While the latter is obviously the best option, most of us will probably just live with dents and dings since spare money is better spent on the actual functionality of the vehicle. However, there is a way to knock out automobile dents yourself with relatively little cash in the bank.

Air conditioning systems are cold and wet and make great breeding grounds for bacteria and mold, and adding a nasty odor to the air coming out of the vents.

Someday, maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but someday, you'll find yourself on the road in your car, maybe on the highway, and you'll hear something.

Learn How to Install Replace Rear Bearings 2001-05 Honda Civic

1A Auto shows you how to repair, install , fix, change or replace your front struts with their loaded struts. This video is applicable the 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 Honda Civic

1A Auto shows you how to remove, install, change or replace a broken, worn out, transmission mount. This video is applicable to the 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 Honda Civic

1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace a front 4x4 drive shaft that is not working, engaging or is defective. This video is applicable to the 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08

This video will explain how to keep the battery in your RV, boat or classic car charged during winter storage, so that it doesn't drain and kill your battery.

Learn how to troubleshoot, fix or repair trailer wiring issues or problems.

This video will show you how to clean the battery cable terminals on your battery.

This video will show you how to repair and fix a broken wire using different butt connectors and also a wire tie.

Have you locked yourself out of your car? Well, as long as you have a shoelace, you may be able to get back in.

What if you forgot your car keys and that keyless entry remote banded to them, how are you going to get in your car? Well, if you haven't forgotten your cell phone, too, you can call up someone who has access to that keyless remote, so you can unlock your car or truck via the wireless mobile phone! What?!?

See how easy it is to fix a dent in the body panel of a car with a hair dryer, a freezer (e.g. canned air, dry ice, etc.), and patience. Watch both videos to see the before and after.

After seeing many posts online about dry ice removing car dents, we put it to the test. It worked pretty well. The heat versus cold forces the panel of the car to constrict and suck out the dent. This is great for avoiding ridiculous costs of auto paint and auto body repair companies. DIY dent repair is as cheap as buying some dry ice. You can also look into using canned air (Dust Off) as it has a similar effect.

Even if you're lucky enough to not be injured in a car accident, it's rare to escape without some sort of damage to your vehicle. It goes without saying that there are some things you shouldn't try to fix yourself, but if it's just a scratch or dent, DIY can be a cheaper way to go.

Instead of taking your car to the mechanic, save yourself some money by going MacGyver and creating your own suction-style car dent puller from objects you've got laying around at home. All you need is a pot (or bucket), a vacuum cleaner, and some tape and you're pretty much set.

Most cars made in the last ten or fifteen years can be unlocked with a keyless remote, and once you get used to them, unlocking your car with a traditional key feels like a pain. The most common reason they stop working is just because the battery needs replacing, but when they're broken for real, a new one can cost a small fortune. So before you go out and buy one, try this quick fix that worked for Redditor diggalator, and cost absolutely nothing.

If your headlights are not working when you pull the switch or if your turn signals are the only things working, Then your headlight switch might be broken. This is often due to loose connections or wear and tear on the part itself. The first thing I would highly recommend before starting this project is to make sure that your connections at the headlights are tight. You can test this by simply putting a piece of foil in the connector or by bending the prongs slightly. Also check to see if your...

How to change your wiper blade on a Pontiac Grand Prix or just about any other GM vehicle. This is very easy to do so there is no need to pay somebody to do this for you. It will take 5 minutes to do a car.

How to replace a headlight bulb on a 1997-2003 Pontiac Grand Prix and many other GM Vehicles which have a 9007 single bulb for high and low beams.

This is how I replaced the wheel bearing on a 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. The car was scanned and showed the left front ABS sensor was not working properly and this caused the ABS to come on randomly during braking. This also disabled the Traction Control system.

This is how I upgraded my 2002 Monte Carlo End Link and Sway Bar Bushing to Polyurethane ones from MOOG. My factory hollow sway bar broke and it was replaced with a 33mm solid one from Dorman.

Here is a video on how to replace the oil pan on a Pontiac Grand Prix with the 3.8l engine. This process is the same for any wbody vehicle like the Chevy Impala, Monte Carlo, Buick Regal with the GM 3800 Series II or Series III engine supercharged or naturally aspirated.

Hi there, first I'm canadian and my SUV so. I'm a hobbyist doing his best, not a mechanic, I don't take charge of other people's installation issues. Anyway, I decided to buy a SUV some months ago, and it comes without the wiring harness for the trailer and the hitch. I made it myself. In this part, only the wiring will be presented. This is for 4 pins harness connector. In any doubt, you can do as I have done for some wires; use a multimeter. Everything on that car works on a 12VDC. Ground...

Everyone hates to feel like they've been taken advantage of, especially when buying a used vehicle. The thought comes across every car buyer's mind... "Did I just get taken by that smooth-talking salesman?"

Hey all, this is a video tutorial on changing shocks on a 4WD 2002-2006 Chevy Avalanche, without even having to jack the truck up, or remove the tire!

In this video we will show you how to replace the manual window regulator in your 93-99 Volkswagen Jetta.

My grandfather's brother won this car in a lottery during 1957. He had no driver's license, but his brothers used to give him a lift in it.

You jump in your car and notice that is feels like it is slipping out of gear or shifting in and out of neutral. What could the problem be? One problem may be that the transmission fluid and filter need to be changed.

In this video we will show you how to replace the inside door handle on your 93-98 Volkswagen Jetta. This process is also the same on your VW Golf.

In this auto repair video we will show you how to replace the taillights on your 93-98 Volkswagen Jetta.

Valve Clearance Adjustment Tutorial Toyota Hilux, Surf 22re.How to check Rockers, lifters, lash

In this video we will show you how to replace the front door panel on your 93-98 Volkswagon Jetta. This process is also the same on the Volkswagon Golf.

Cars are quite different than they used to be. Sure, modern cars have some cool things, but repairing them are becoming difficult. Even simple things like changing a headlight bulb.