The Project Stork Porsche 911: A Father’s Day Story
Got an old Porsche that needs help? Yes, Haynes Manuals can help with that, too. Here's Manuel Carillo’s story about the car he was brought home in from hospital...
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Basic Body Work: Fixing a Deep Scratch in Your Car's Paint
Deep scratches are unsightly and a pain to repair, but anyone with the right tools and a bit of patience can make it look like it never happened. Here's how to go about it...
Where to find your car's alternator
You'll find the alternator bolted to the side of the engine, it's usually a large cylindrical component, with a fan (used for cooling) at one end.
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Beginner's Guide: What Is an Intake Manifold and What Does It Do?
On modern engines, an intake manifold, sometimes known as an inlet manifold, distributes air to the engine’s cylinders, and on many cars, also holds the fuel injectors, just above the intake port. On older cars without fuel injection or with throttle body injection, the manifold takes in the fuel-...
5 Signs You Have a Blown Head Gasket (and How To Prevent It)
A blown head gasket is bad news. Very bad news. If you think yours is going it requires immediate attention. A head gasket can fail about 7 slightly different ways, which we told you about recently, and all of which are bad news for the engine. If there is a sweet smelling white cloud following...
How much money can I get for my dead car?
Your car may be beyond economic repair but there's money in them thar headlights, fenders and gearbox. Here's how to make some cash out of that ‘useless’ heap of junk...
Car shop vs DIY: how much can Haynes save you?
You can save more than a thousand bucks by fixing some car parts yourself and avoiding paying a shop to do the job. Here's our top 10 parts list and the potential savings...
What goes wrong with suspension struts?
MacPherson struts are dependable things, but like all moving parts they eventually wear out. Here's what to watch for and how to change them...
Decoding OBD-II Diagnostic Trouble Codes
Modern cars are very clever, and most of them will actually be able to tell you what’s wrong if they have a problem.
Changing the Cabin Air Filter
Replacing the passenger cabin air filter is just a matter of swapping the old for the new, so it's not common for them to give any problems. It is a good practice to dust, or vacuum out the area where the filter sits to ensure there's no dirt in the area. ...
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October 18, 2024