Fixing your car is easy, the hard part is figuring out what's wrong. These links will help you find out.
Trouble Shooting
- Back To Basics
- Quite often a problem is a small thing that should have been checked first. We have to get Back To Basics.
- Auto Tech & Repair
- This topic is devoted to helping you learn more about your vehicles and how to properly repair and maintain them, as well as general information to help you become a more educated consumer.
- Basics of Troubleshooting
- Learn what you need to have to have and how to diagnose a problem quickly and efficiently
- Diagnostic Trouble Codes
- How to display and read the Diagnostic Trouble codes stored in your vehicles computer.
- OBD-II Diagnostic Trouble Codes
- A listing of all generic OBD-II diagnostic trouble codes.
- Handling No Trouble Code Problems
- Your car has a problem. So, naturally, the first thing you do is check for Diagnostic Trouble Codes to see what the problem is. But there are no codes. So now what do you do?
- Charging System Check
- How to test your vehicles charging system and what to look for.
- Electrical Troubleshooting: Part 1
- What techniques and tools you'll need to have and how to do it successfully.
- Auto repair 101
- For those who need to know more about car and how they work.
Service Manuals on Amazon
1981 Imported Cars & Trucks Tune-up Mechanical Service & Repair (MANUALS FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE PROFESSIONAL.)
Amazon Price: (as of 07/12/2009) 
Ford Falcon Au Series 1998-2000: Service & Repair Manual (Gregory's automotive manuals)
Amazon Price: (as of 07/12/2009)
Twist and Go: 50cc to 250cc Models (Haynes Service and Repair Manuals)
Amazon Price: (as of 07/12/2009)
AllDataDIY
The most complete automotive repair information on the internet.
General Symptom Troubleshooting
General symptoms encountered around your vehicles.
- Incident Simulation Testing
- If the symptom is not present when the vehicle is being checked, everything you check will show as good.
- Symptom - Feel
- If you have felt a change in your car's performance, what sort of change was it?
- Symptom - Hear
- Describe the noise that you have heard...
- Symptom - See
- What sort of symptoms have you seen?
- Symptom - Smell
- Sniff, sniff.... what's that smell. Look here and find out.
- Electric Cooling Fan Problems
- It's not quite summer yet and I'm seeing cars come in with overheating problems. Here is how you can avoid coming into my shop with this problem.
Tools and Accessories on Amazon
Automotive Tools and Accessories for your car, truck, motorcycle and boat.
Dremel 3956-02 MultiPro Super 1.15 Amp 5,000 to 35,000 RPM Variable Speed Rotary Tool with 77 Accessories
Amazon Price: $83.35 (as of 07/12/2009)
Actron CP9145 AutoScanner Diagnostic Code Scanner with Live, Record and Playback Data Capability for OBDII Vehicles
Amazon Price: $108.60 (as of 07/12/2009)
Stanley Tools 40-pc. Mechanics Tools Set
Amazon Price: $26.99 (as of 07/12/2009)
Advanced Tool Design Model ATD-8760 Stainless Steel Round Magnetic Parts Tray
Amazon Price: $9.63 (as of 07/12/2009)
Swiss Tech MPTBS Micro-Plus 8-in-1 Polished Stainless Steel Key Ring Multi-Tool, Gift Box
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 07/12/2009)
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