Automotive Basics
How To Understand, Diagnose and Replace Transmission Mounts
A bad transmission mount can prove to be more expensive if not diagnosed through symptoms such as vibration and noise in the vehicle. [More…]
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Automotive Basics
Automotive Basics
Using Your Ears to Assess Engine Condition: Old-School Techniques
Uncle Tony offers up two quick and easy ways to tell what’s going on inside the engine just by listening to it carefully. [More…]
Automotive Basics
How To Test and Assess the Health of an Older Engine
Any used engine will have some miles on it. Here are a few tests you can run to get a health report on an older engine. [More…]
Automotive Basics
How To Read and Understand Spark Plugs
By closely examining the spark plug insulator firing tip color, you can determine a lot about an engine’s overall operating condition. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Automotive Painting Basics and Techniques with Kevin Tetz
Kevin Tetz shows you the basics of painting, setting up a paint gun and spraying a car with a Concours 2 HVLP paint gun from Eastwood. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Don’t Coast in Neutral and Other Bad Automatic Transmission Habits
Engineering Explained discusses five bad automatic transmission driving habits, 5 things you should never do with an automatic transmission. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Take A Few Extra Minutes and Do Things Right
Stacey David talks about doing things right the first time and not settling for “it works OK” — especially when electrical or fuel-related. [More…]
Automotive Basics
The Basics of a 4WD IFS Front End
Four-wheel drive independent front suspension (IFS) systems have been used on a lot of pickups since the 1980s. [More…]
Automotive Basics
What Parts To Keep During A Drivetrain Overhaul
Drivetrain overhauls leave you with leftover parts, so what to keep? In short, save everything until your project is done and running… [More…]
Automotive Basics
Steering 101 ~ Main Steering System Parts and Functions
The actual steering wheel function is obvious, there are several other parts to make it all work so we’re going to run through the basics. [More…]