From the advertising decal a car dealer affixes to your car, to the bumper sticker of which you have grown tired of, you'll need to remove this adornment if you're tired of it. Yet, you don't want to spend precious time removing the decal bit by bit. Fortunately, with the right approach, you may be

When towing a heavy load with your 2005 Chevrolet Silverado, the tow vehicle does all of the pulling, as well as all of the stopping. When working with a trailer with brakes, one handy item to have is a brake controller. This allows you to adjust the amount of braking done by the trailer brakes, and

The car has evolved a lot since the early days at the start of the twentieth century. That may be understandable since it has been more than a hundred years. What is amazing though is that evolved without a pause over all these years. One would have thought at some point the evolution would have tap

The AC in a Jeep Wrangler cools the cabin on a hot day. The Jeep's AC system uses compressed refrigerant to cool the cabin. An accessory belt turns a pulley that is connected to a compressor to deliver the refrigerant to the cabin. When this system malfunctions, there are normally only two possible

Edelbrock is an aftermarket automobile and truck parts manufacturer based out of Torrance, California. Its Performer series of carburetors includes four different models: the 500, 600, 750 and 800 CFM.

The Technics SL1200 is considered an industry standard among DJs. Where other turntables show signs of wear and neglect after a few years, it is not uncommon for 1200s to stand up to rigorous club duties for more than a decade. But to achieve such longevity, your 1200s may require occasional mainten

The alternator on your Jeep Cherokee is designed to convert the voltage from your battery to a current your vehicle can use. The alternator also recharges the battery when the engine is running. Your vehicle loses battery charge when cranking, as that takes a lot of electricity to turn your motor.

Burning oil in a vehicle typically means you have oil leaking into your piston chambers. Burning oil is characterized by low oil levels and smoke coming out of the tailpipe at start-up or during operation. Regardless of the reason, the issue demands attention. Ideally, consult a mechanic to correct

ProCharger is a subsidiary of Accessible Technologies Inc., a company based in Lenexa, Kansas. As of early 2011, ProCharger manufactures 19 different supercharger models, each with slightly different technical information.

The Toyota 4Runner utilizes a sway bar for both the front and rear ends of the suspension. These are also called stabilizer bars or roll bars, as their purpose is to keep the vehicle stable so it won't roll over when making sharp turns. The most important components include the bar itself, the links

Constant exposure to the heat from the sun may cause the dashboard on your beloved vehicle to crack. It can be expensive to have it repaired or even fixed, but luckily, it's a simple enough repair that you can do yourself without breaking the bank.

Rims for automobiles manufactured by Ford Motor Company will fit automobiles manufactured by Mazda. People who want to switch rims from cars made by one auto maker to cars made by another must match the bolt pattern -- the number of bolts found on the wheel hub -- and the offset rating, which is th

The alloy wheels on your car are one of the most important aspects of its exterior cosmetics. A nice set of alloys make your car look better and also maximize its value. Over time though, alloys can really take a beating from getting scraped against curbs and from general wear and tear. Renewing you

Changing front wheel bearing parts on many cars can be a fairly straight forward job but changing the bearing parts on an XK8 / XKR can be challenging and a special tool will be required to do the job. Read on for advice on how to successfully do this job.

Log book may be a Hebrew term for you but not so for the truck drivers. Commonly referred to as funny pages, comic book or cheat sheet, this log book is a grid-like graph in ...

There is a simple method for removing the turn signals on the C6, or sixth generation of the Chevrolet Corvette. The front turn signals are conveniently located in the headlight assembly, and the rear turn signals are in the taillight assembly. To remove either light, you have to access its assembly

The fuel filter on a 2004 Ford Freestar is a small, cylindrical metal canister with a filter medium inside that traps contaminants in the gasoline as the fuel passes through the filter. Just like air and oil filters, the fuel filter can only suspend a certain amount of foreign material before it pas

If you're having trouble with the air conditioning in your 1990 Buick Century, you should troubleshoot to identify the problem. Common problems that affect the performance of an air conditioner include damaged hoses, a clogged condenser and loose or damaged belts. Once you identify the problem, you