By following the procedure described in this article, you may be able to repair an automatic transmission that is slipping. "Slipping" is the term applied to a transmission that doesn't shift gears at the proper…

EVAP, an abbreviation for fuel evaporation control system, prevents gaso­line vapors from escaping into and polluting the atmosphere. When an EVAP system sustains damage, an engine can idle roughly and/or stall, and there will probably…

Fuel injectors are electrically operated solenoid valves that spray gasoline into cylinders of an engine that is equipped with a throttle body or multi-port fuel-injection system. If an injector doesn't receive elec­tricity because of a…

Most engines with carburetors have a heated-air inlet system integrated into the air-filter housing. This system is sometimes referred to as THER-MAC, an acronym for thermostatic air cleaner, or EFE, an acronym for early fuel…

Depending on the extent of the damage, there are several ways to repair a taillight lens. You can seal a crack without removing the lens by using an instant glue such as Zap Gap™, which…

The repair described in this article assumes the presence of deep scratches and numerous chips spread over the paint of a body pane. It also assumes the unavailability of a compressor and paint gun. The…