How to Make Your Car Last Forever: Avoid Expensive Repairs, Improve Fuel Economy, Understand Your Warranty, Save Money

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Some headlight bulbs are accessible from the engine bay and require removing nothing but the bulb fixture itse ...

You can use a side cutter pliers to remove some body clips; use it as a wedge and lever, rather than ...

Remove the bolts securing the headlight housing. ...

Now pull the housing forward to expose the electrical harness. ...

Rotate the locking ring or socket counterclockwise and pull the headlight bulb free of the headlight hous ...

DRIVERS ASK, TOM ANSWERS: EXTERIOR PROBLEMS SOLVED Dear Tom, Q I have stock rims on my 2005 Nissan Que ...

Tom Tom, Q I own a ‘94 Chrysler minivan. The paint has begun peeling off the hood and roof; it looks like ...

Tom Tom, Q I own a ‘98 Sedan Deville with a water leakage problem. Every time it rains my carpets on th ...

Tom Tom, Q What is the proper use of an electric buffer? I got one for Christmas from my wife and want to ...

Tom Tom, Q I have a 2008 Cadillac Escalade. It has leather seating. What is the best way to clean the ...

Tom Tom, Q My Chevy Colorado has a scratch in the windshield from the windshield wiper. Can I buff it out wi ...

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Chapter 14 Common Summer and Winter Woes (and How to Avoid Them) Extreme weather changes affect vehicles. Extre ...

SUMMER Excessive Engine Heat Today, car manufacturers must build cars under strict controls defined by the E ...

Nothing kills an engine faster than overheating it. Most engines today are made of aluminum in one way or a ...

If your car’s cooling system is not up to snuff (clean and circulating the coolant to all parts of the engine), ...

EXCESSIVE TRANSMISSION HEAT Your car’s transmission operates under tremendous heat. Many of the interna ...

Transmission fluid lubricates, hydraulically actuates, and cools the inside of the transmission. It is imperati ...

Keep your car’s transmission in good health and running cool this summer by following this advice: ...