Years of soot and dirt accumulation in areas around your house is not a glorious sight to behold. There isn’t no magic spell to make them all go away, but the next best thing is…
How to Repair a Car’s Fuel Injector Wire
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…
How to Repair a Car’s Heated Air Inlet…
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…
How to Repair a Broken Taillight Lens
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…
How to Remove Deep Scratches from Your Car
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…
How to Remove a Vehicle’s Faded Paint
The paint on a vehicle is affected by the ultraviolet rays of the sun. In time, paint fades, but this doesn't mean that the car has to be repainted. Paint is applied to a vehicle…
How to Maintain a Car’s Battery
A battery has two jobs. One is to supply electricity to the starter motor so the starter can turn the engine crankshaft rapidly enough for the engine to start. The other is to provide current…