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Car Care:

A/C performance service

Common maintenance services and repairs explained

Engine Maintenance:

Checking oil

How to check the oil level in your engine and read the dipstick

Drive belt

When should a drive belt be replaced in your car?

Timing belt

When does the timing belt need to be replaced?

Non-interference engine

Interference versus Non-Interference engine

Four-stroke engine

Four-Stroke Engine: Animation, Each Stroke Explained

Water Pump

When does the water pump need to be replaced?

Timing chain

When does the timing chain need to be replaced?

Spark plugs

When do spark plugs need to be replaced?

Throttle body

When does a throttle body need to be serviced?

Valve cover gasket

When does the valve cover gasket need to be replaced?

Battery and Electrical:

Car battery

When to replace the 12-Volt car battery?

Car alternator

Alternator: when to replace, symptoms of a weak alternator.

Starter

When does the starter motor need to be replaced?

Side mirror

Broken side mirror: What are the repair options and cost?

Broken taillight assembly

Broken Tail Light Repair Options and Costs

Key fob battery

When does the key fob battery need replacing?

Phone pairing

Why a phone won't pair with a car Bluetooth

Transmission and Drivetrain:

Transmission fluid

When to change your automatic transmission fluid?

Wheel bearing

What are the symptoms of a bad wheel bearing?

CV axle

When does a CV axle need to be replaced?

axle seal

When does the axle seal need to be replaced in a car?

Rear differential

How often should front or rear rear differential oil be changed?

Chassis, Suspension, Steering:

Struts

When should struts and shock absorbers be replaced?

Control arm

Control arms: when to replace?

Tie rod end

When does the tie rod end need to be replaced?

Coil spring

Coil springs: problems, when to replace?

Leaf spring

When do leaf springs need to be replaced?

Leaf spring

Squeaking leaf springs: causes, repair options

Sway bar link

Sway bar links: when to replace?

Wheel alignment

How often should the wheel alignment be done?

Ball joint

When do the ball joints need to be replaced?

Top strut mount

Top strut mounts and upper shock mounts: when to replace?

Undershield

When to replace engine splash shield and fender liners?

Rusted car

Should you rust proof your vehicle?

AWD, 4WD:

Transfer Case

When should the transfer case oil be changed?

Transfer Case

Are AWD cars more expensive to maintain than FWD?

Heating and Air Conditioning

Heating system in a car

How the heating system works in a car

A/C temperature

A/C blows cold on one side and warm on the other: 2 common reasons

Wheels and Tires:

Tires

When Should Tires be Replaced in a Car?

Wheel locks

What to do if a wheel lock nut key is missing or broken?

Brakes:

Brake caliper

When does the brake caliper need to be replaced?

Brake service

How often do brakes need to be serviced?

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Door check arm

Why does a car door make a 'popping' noise when opening or closing?