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

Wearable items such as the drive belts and brake friction material shown here are not covered parts. ...

COMMON WARRANTY-RELATED TERMS Understanding a few warranty-related terms will go a long way in helping yo ...

Transmission and related parts are covered under the drivetrain warranty. Such items as drive axles, CV join ...

Corrosion warranty covers rust-through perforation from the inside out on sheet metal with actual holes. S ...

required to provide extended warranty coverage on emission systems to ensure lower tailpipe emissions. T ...

Emissions warranties are longer than carmaker warranties by federal government mandate. Check your warranty ...

AFTERMARKET WARRANTIES What happens if you install an aftermarket part and have to file a warranty claim for ...

automotive dealership or carmaker cannot void your warranty because your vehicle has been modified with ...

attributed to the plow installation and use. You install the plow anyway. While plowing you drive hard into ...

EXTENDED WARRANTIES If you are keeping your vehicle beyond the average payment time period of 36 months, I highly ...

Pictured here we have a PCM (powertrain control module), a very expensive replacement should it go bad. ...

The arena of extended warranties is one that has evolved light years in a short time. Just 15 years ag ...

Wynn’s Product Warranty program is a perfect plan for the consumer who is purchasing an older, higher mileage ...

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Turn-signal lamp replacement is much like replacing a taillight. For clearance, some vehicles, like this ...

The Ranger’s turn-signal housing requires removing only one bolt. ...

Pull the housing free. ...

Turn the socket counterclockwise and pull it from the housing. ...

The bulb then pulls free from the fixture. Insert new bulb and reassemble in the reverse order. A smal ...

DRIVERS ASK, TOM ANSWERS: WARRANTY PROBLEMS SOLVED Dear Tom, Q I own a 2000 Audi and the engine light kee ...