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Car & Truck: Featured DIY Projects

How to Diagnose and Repair a Broken Auto Light Socket

Headlight out? Use these four simple steps to determine...

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Car Maintenance: Air Filter Check & PCV Valves

Save money on your next oil change. Check your air filter and...

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Car & Truck: Other DIY Projects you may like

  • Tune Up a Lawn Mower

  • Tune your lawn mower in 3 easy steps. It'll run better, last longer and burn fuel more efficiently and cleanly.

  • Car Battery Care

  • Avoid an expensive service or tow charge (and the worry of being stranded!) by keeping your car battery working at peak performance. This article will show you how to perform a simple step-by-step 10-minute seasonal battery check-up so you know...Read more»

  • How to Repair a Car Heater Hose

  • A leaking heater hose will stop your car dead in it's tracks, but with a basic repair kit you can fix the hose yourself, even out in the middle of nowhere, and be driving again in an hour.

  • Replace a Broken Side View Mirror

  • Replacing a broken side view mirror is easier and cheaper than you might think. Once you have the right tools, the hardest part is just finding the hidden fasteners.

  • Change Your Car's Transmission Fluid

  • Extend the life of your engine by changing transmission fluid. It's much easier by using a special pump, and you'll save $100 in shop costs when you do it yourself. We show you what you need and how to do it.

  • Auto Body Side Molding Fix

  • Reattach rubber or vinyl side molding on your car before it comes loose. Auto trim on late model cars is notorious for peeling off—here's how to reattach it before it ends up on the highway.

  • Repacking Trailer Wheel Bearings

  • Repacking the wheel bearings on your utility or boat trailer is quick and easy, and you'll avoid the breakdown that'll leaves you stranded along the road. How many trailers have you seen on the side of the road this year with...Read more»

  • Changing a Car Serpentine Belt

  • Automatic belt tensioners, standard in most cars now, make changing a serpentine belt a simple DIY repair. Follow the clear photos and step-by-step instructions and you'll be done in 15 minutes.

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