Auto Repair 101

Auto Repairs 101 

Top 9 Extended Warranty Questions

These are the most frequently asked questions about extended warranty contracts.

How Much is Enough?

Is your car costing too much to repair? What can you do about it?

Automotive Air Conditioners

Get a basic understanding of how the air conditioner in your car works and some of the implications of R-12 systems.

Catalytic Converters

What is a catalytic converter and how does it do what they do.

Cooling Systems

How this important system works and helps your engine keep its cool.

Curise Control: What Is It?

Most cars have cruise control systems. Here is how they work and some things that can go wrong with them.

How Antilock Brake Systems Work

Understanding what Antilock Brakes are and how they work.

How the Engine Works

A basic explanation of the internal parts of an engine, what they do and how they work.

Making Sense of Sensors

There are a lot of things going on in your engine as you drive. A lot of information is taken in and processed. But how is this information gathered and what happens to it once it's collected?

Scan Tool Diagnostics

The check engine light came on and your car has OBD II. Does this mean you're going to have to spend big bucks to find out what's wrong? Maybe not, if you have the right tools.

The Air Intake System

An explanation on how the air gets into the engine.

The Diesel Engine

Diesel engines are having a surge of popularity right now because they are stronger and more fuel efficient than a gasoline engine.

The Fuel System

Just as your body needs food, your engine needs fuel. But how does it get from the gas tank to the cylinders?

The Ignition System

Find out how the engine produces the spark and how it does it at the proper time.

Wheel Alignment

What is a wheel alignment and how does it effect your vehicle?

Auto Repair - Troubleshooting

Fixing your car is easy, the hard part is figuring out what's wrong. These links will help you find out.