Automotive: Auto How-To Central

Automotive: Auto How-To Central Archive

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Auto Clinic: Diagnose A Clanging Noise in Your Pickup, Address Moisture Coming From Your A/C, How Long do Trouble Codes Stay For? and More... Auto Clinic: Diagnose A Clanging Noise in Your Pickup, Address Moisture Coming From Your A/C, How Long do Trouble Codes Stay For? and More... (Published in the September 2006 issue)
How to Build a 100 Mile-Per-Gallon Car ... Right Now With gas prices at historic highs, PM consults some of the best minds in automotive design and engineering on how to hit the next big milestone in fuel economy. Yes, a four-door that gets 100 mpg really is possible—today, with modern tech. Here's the plan.
Replacing a Bad Power Steering Pump (Published in the August 2006 issue)
Auto Clinic: Maintain Your MAF Sensor, A Power Surge Precaution and More (Published in the August 2006 issue)
Saturday Mechanic - Dealing With Dents It's a busy day at the home center, and you've managed to pick up that last bit of plumbing before the crowds close in. Then you see it. A baseball-size dent in the right front fender. And it's no coincidence that the dent is exactly the same height as the lumber cart hovering in the next parking st... (Published in the January 2006 issue)
Saturday Mechanic - How To Dispose Of Hazardous Waste It's time to clean out your garage. This generally happens around my house when there is too much stuff in the garage to get a car in it anymore. Your mileage may vary. After a morning of cleaning and rearranging, you've got a pile of stuff on the curb for collection. An old tire, an older battery f... (Published in the December 2005 issue)
Saturday Mechanic - Replacing Shocks The first real sign that something is wrong is at night. After you pull out of the drive, your headlights are illuminating parts of the trees you've never noticed before. Then you realize the car rocks fore and aft for a few seconds as you stop at lights. But the real eye-opener is when you hit a sp... (Published in the November 2005 issue)
Saturday Mechanic - Ball Joint Replacement It started as a clicking noise as you backed out of the drive. Just a mild tap through the steering wheel. Sometimes it's not even there. But as the mileage builds over the next few weeks, the click gets bigger. Then it starts to morph into a thump as you go over potholes. A thump that turns into a ... (Published in the October 2005 issue)
Auto Clinic Expert Q & A - Sept. 2005 (Published in the September 2005 issue)
Saturday Mechanic - Keeping Your Windshield Clean (Published in the September 2005 issue)
Saturday Mechanic - Servicing Drum Brakes (Published in the August 2005 issue)
Auto Clinic Expert Q & A - Aug. 2005 (Published in the August 2005 issue)
Saturday Mechanic - Fan Clutch Replacement (Published in the July 2005 issue)
Auto Clinic Expert Q & A - July 2005 (Published in the July 2005 issue)
Saturday Mechanic - Replacing Front-Drive Axles (Published in the June 2005 issue)
Auto Clinic Expert Q & A - June 2005 (Published in the June 2005 issue)
Saturday Mechanic - Basic Battery Care (Published in the May 2005 issue)
Auto Clinic Expert Q & A - May 2005 (Published in the May 2005 issue)
Saturday Mechanic - Replacing Light Bulbs (Published in the April 2005 issue)
Saturday Mechanic - Fixing Hood And Trunk Latches (Published in the March 2005 issue)
Saturday Mechanic - Changing A Fuse (Published in the February 2005 issue)
Saturday Mechanic - Aim Your Headlights (Published in the January 2005 issue)
Saturday Mechanic: Freshen Up Your Musty Interior (Published in the September 2004 issue)
Saturday Mechanic: Fixing Faulty Cruise Control (Published in the August 2004 issue)
Saturday Mechanic: Curing Steering Wander (Published in the June 2004 issue)
Saturday Mechanic: Replacing Loose Motor Mounts (Published in the May 2004 issue)
Saturday Mechanic: Repairing Windshield Washers (Published in the April 2004 issue)
Saturday Mechanic: Replacing A Serpentine Engine Belt (Published in the March 2004 issue)
Saturday Mechanic: Wiring Your Trailer Hitch (Published in the February 2004 issue)
Saturday Mechanic: Removing Bumper Stickers, Window Tinting And Pinstripes (Published in the January 2004 issue)
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