DIY car repair procedures and maintenance advice
Just recently, I came home at night, shut off the car but the brake lights stayed on. In this post I write on how I resolved the anomaly. This problem is usually caused by a faulty brake light switch or a broken brake light switch stopper. The stopper or retainer is made of plastic and if in place, keeps the
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You may have need to remove and install the same or a new power steering pump on the 2003-2007 Accord 4cyl. In my case, I needed to replace the worn pump bearing that made the engine noisier than normal. Other repairs that would require the removal and reinstall of the power steering (PS) pump on this model would be
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If you’re battling a P0105, P0106, P0107, P0108 or P0109 code, it may well be the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor that has gone south and would need a replacement. Of course you would want to rule out poor wiring connections first and other differential diagnosis for the codes. The MAP sensor measures the level of vacuum
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Pulling off proper air-conditioning (AC) work by yourself would require some tools. I did this recently and my cabin now feels like a trip to Antarctica! I detail the procedure for recharging an empty AC system going by industry best practices. I also cover why certain steps; often omitted during AC work, should always be followed to prevent future costly
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Today we look at how to rebuild a brake calliper. Are you having excessive brake dust on a particular wheel? or your wheel gets too hot for touch after driving? Or your car pulls to one side? You may have a sticky or seized brake calliper. This task is pretty much cross-cutting so this procedure transverses models and makes,
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