Do-It-Yourself Guide

Read up on DIY! Pick a category from these newspaper columns by Tom and Ray.

	Diagnose It Yourself
	Repair It Yourself
	DIY Tips
	The DIY Fringe
	Miscellaneous and Sundry DIY Advice
	When Things Go Wrong

Diagnose it Yourself

• Bad wheel bearings
• Failing CV joints
• Ignition Switch or Module
• Electrical Problems
• Faulty Thermostats - or something worse
• Coolant problems
• ID'ing fluid leaks
• Cracked head or head gasket
• Finding an exhaust leak
• Testing to tell if you need a new fuel filter or pump
• Tracking down a clutch fluid leak
• Determining "blow-by"
• Coolant Level Sensor problems
• Leaking power brake booster

DIY Tips

• Advice for the first time oil changer.
• Working on ABS brakes.
• Bleeding a modern brake link.
• Changing transmission fluid.
• Adjusting your car's headlights.
• Resetting your car's maintenance lights.
• Removing a broken sparkplug
• Finding an electrical short-circuit.
• Fixing an oil pan leak.

Miscellaneous and Sundry
DIY Advice

• Tips for car washing
• Do parts need to be cleaned during a repair?
• How to siphon auto fluids
• How often should you change your coolant?
• Shopping for floor jacks
• What to keep in trunk for emergency repairs
• Can eggs plug a leaking radiator?
• Which cars are easy for do it yourself mechanics?
• How to find a copy of an owner's manual
• How to clean a rag-top
• Keeping your convertible top bright
• Taking care of leather seats
• Help for drooping headliners

Repair It Yourself

• Battery corrosion
• Signal light problems
• Fixing a leaking gas tank
• Fixing a leaky trunk
• How to get a stuck wheel off your car
• Fixing a valve cover gasket oil leak
• Repairing a troublesome horn
• Rejuvenating cloudy headlight glass
• Breaking in your new brake pads
• Fixing AC condensation
• Replacing an oxygen sensor
• Installing a rear defroster
• Reattaching your rearview mirror
• Fixing an troublesome dome light
• Patching serious rust
• Ridding your car of unfortunate odors
  > Eliminating Mold
  > Cleaning AC Ducts

The DIY Fringe

• Can you install auto AC yourself?
• What to do about rodents.
• Can magic pellets cure an oil-burning problem?
• Are iridium spark plugs worth it?
• Why are there are no self-serve garages?
• The best way to fix bullet holes.
• Lowering your car's clearance.
• A DIY sunroof?
• Can you change your oil by punching a hole in the oil filter?

When Things Go Wrong

• When you swapped windshield washer fluid for antifreeze...
• ...and diesel for gas.
• Why did Jackie's car explode?
• Extracting a cell phone from ductwork
• Fixing a plugged door lock
• Retrieving a lost dipstick