Know the exact specifications of the part you are searching for. Ask yourself what kind of shape the part needs to be in for you to buy it, and how much you're willing to spend. If you can't find original parts, rebuilt or remanufactured parts could save ... more >>

Start your car. The car needs to be running before you can begin defrosting the windshield.Turn on the defrost option in your vehicle. It should be set to the highest heat on a low speed. Higher speeds actually fan out colder air than a lower ... more >>

Determine whether your car has a hydraulic clutch.Turn the engine off and open the hood.Look for a small plastic container about 1 inch in diameter located close to the back of the engine, usually near the brake fluid reservoir. It looks a lot ... more >>

Park your car on a flat surface, and set the parking brake. This will not affect the brake pads.Loosen the lug nuts before jacking the car up. If you lift the car off of the ground before loosening the nuts, the tire will spin around rather than the lugs ... more >>

Open the hood and find the reservoir for the power-steering fluid. It will probably be labeled on the cap. If not, look near the belts for a pulley-driven pump with a plastic or metal reservoir on top.Open the cap. It may unscrew or pop off.Check the ... more >>

Disconnect the battery, pull or lift the engine.span> Drop the pan, make sure to watch how you do every step so to put everything back the way it goes.span> Find the oil pump and replace it.Installation is the same just in ... more >>

Remove the battery if the reservoir is in front of it before proceeding. In order to do this you need to disconnect the negative terminal first. Take the positive terminal off and then detach the bracket that holds the battery down. Once it's free, ... more >>

Rinse the car completely and make sure to get all of the surface dirt off of the car.Fill your bucket with water and add 2 oz. of Poorboys super slick & suds. The solution should be nice and slick.Using your wash mit, dip it into the bucket of soapy ... more >>

Add a mixture of one-half water and one-half antifreeze to the radiator. Fill it right up to the top.Fill the overflow/coolant reservoir with the same 50/50 mixture.Leave the radiator cap off, turn the engine on and let it run until the radiator "burps": ... more >>

Find out who made the marks or caused the stains.Make them your "helper(s)." Their job is now to do whatever is age appropriate to help you clean. If they are teenagers, make them do the work.Go to the store and buy appropriate cleaning ... more >>

Wipe down leather surfaces on a weekly basis with a soft, damp rag. Keeping them free from dust and spills is an ongoing process.Smooth on a leather conditioner once a month, following the manufacturer's recommendations and wipe off thoroughly. Leather ... more >>

Gather your tools. Once you begin, you'll need to work quickly. Make sure your brushes, scissors, squeegee, epoxy and fiberglass sheets are ready.Cut your cloth. You need at least two layers of cloth. Measure out enough cloth for the area you will be ... more >>

Cut out the pattern. Follow the lines provided on the pattern sheet for each piece of the pattern.Lay the fabric you are going to use out on a clean table or floor space large enough for your piece of fabric to lay flat. If you are doing more than one ... more >>

Remove all the interior trim panels supporting the car roof liner shell. Use a screwdriver for any screws. Reserve screws and trim pieces.Slide the shell out the car door. Be careful not to crack the shell on its way out.Peel off the liner material from ... more >>

Put on an apron to protect your clothes from getting dirty. You also have the option to change and put on old clothes.Vacuum the interior carpet thoroughly. Remove everything that's not attached to the car, such as floor mats.Spray the mat carpet with a ... more >>

Select trash bags on the basis of durability. Look for heavy-duty, large-size bags that can be made to easily fit over, around and into your car trunk. The 30-gallon variety seem to be the most common at local supermarkets.Calculate how many bags you ... more >>

Start by vacuuming the area to remove any loose debris. Use a hose attactment and vacuum the whole trunk. Now you will be ready for cleaning. You will need a grease fighting dishwashing liquid, wet cloth, dry towel, and a scrub brush. Take the wet cloth ... more >>

Scrape off as much of the crayon as you can. Use a butter knife to pry some wax from the seats. You could also try a metal spoon. Turn it upside down and scrape from the top of the crayon residue to the bottom.Spray the stained area with a cleaner like ... more >>

Come up with a budget. Different car mats are made from different materials, and depending on the level of durability you need, you can spend as little or as much as you want on new car mats.Determine your needs. If you are looking to protect your car ... more >>

Remove the ceiling from the car. This will likely be the most difficult step.Pull all of the material off the ceiling.Clean off any foam or debris stuck to the now bare ceiling.Spray an adhesive liberally onto the exposed car ceiling.Apply the new car ... more >>

Roll down windows and open both doors.Remove your front seats. Remove trim from around the headliner. Remove the dome light and sun visors. Remove rear view mirror (if attached to the headliner). The headliner should come down now. There may be Velcro or ... more >>

Wet Mud Take paper towels and remove as much of the mud as you can using one at a time by laying it on the mud then lifting up. You should avoid using a rubbing motion. You can also use a putty knife to gently lift up the mud from the carpet. Take 1 cup ... more >>

Remove any soda residue by blotting with paper towels.Use a foaming fabric cleaner on a stain that appears on upholstery, following directions exactly.Or, mix up a homemade stain buster for rugs and cloth upholstery: 1/4 c. hydrogen peroxide to 3 c. ... more >>

Fabrics Blot or scrape away excess oil or grease.Apply an absorbent cloth or rag to the stain and leave it for a few hours.Apply a laundry pre-treatment product, such as a stain remover, to the stain.Sponge with warm water.h4>Carpet ... more >>

Test the Resolve Multi Surface Fabric Cleaner on a hidden spot on your carpet and seats and allow to dry. If there is no discoloration continue to step 2.Spray the seats and carpet making sure you get the cleaner on every spot you ... more >>