Maintaining the cleanliness of your car’s interior is not only essential for creating a pleasant driving experience but also for preserving the value of your vehicle. Regular cleaning prevents wear and tear, reduces allergens, and…
How to Get Rid of an Isolated Chip…
A surface scratch or isolated chip in paint can usually be eliminated. Scratches First try polishing compound. Fold a soft cloth into a pad. Dip the pad into water, wring it out, and scoop a…
How to Fix Ignition If Your Vehicle Stalls…
The repairs described in this article apply only if the engine of your vehicle stalls in wet weather, which includes periods of high atmospheric humidity even when rain or snow is not falling. If wet-weather…
How to Fix a Vehicle’s Heater
To determine whether it is taking too long for your vehicle's heater to give off sufficient heat, use a kitchen thermometer (the type placed in roasted meat to measure internal temperature). Insert the probe of…
How to Deal with Wind Noise and Water…
If weatherstripping tears, becomes separated from its channel, or wears out, a water leak and/or wind noise from around a door may occur. To determine whether noise is coming from one of the doors, use…
How to Apply a Temporary Repair for Upper…
Of all the hoses a cooling system possesses, the upper radiator hose is the one that is most likely to fail as you are driving. Coolant will gush from the cooling system through a hole…
How to Wash a Vehicle
You can wash a vehicle by taking it through an automatic car wash or by hand-washing it. Hand-washing is more effective for removing dirt and film-forming residue. You will need a nondetergent soap, such as…