Engines to brakes, see what’s new !

Auto Repair Facts has now been around for 5 months. Some of the articles that I’ve put together have been passed on to me from ideas that friends and people who have visited this site wanted to see. Keep sending the ideas my way and this site will continue to grow. Here is a helpful list of items to link to or to type into the search box at the top right of the home page.

Getting Started

This is a quick link to both “Knowledge of” and “How to” sections from an itemized list of topics with explanations of each item and a complete photo journal of how to check each item on a variety of cars.(The same list of topics below)

Knowledge of articles

There are 13, “Knowledge of” articles from the list below with explanations of how and why they are used in today’s vehicles with advice and recommendations for maintenance.

How to articles

When searching the “How to” articles from the list below, they are linked to the “Knowledge of” articles from the getting started tab. The “How to” articles have a complete photo journal of how to perform each service. Here are links to the individual articles.

(These can also be found under maintenance on the bottom right of the home page listed under “Other Sections” or from the “Getting Started” tab at the top of the home page)

Repairs and Maintenance

Some other Posts that are repairs or helpful maintenance tips for you to use are:

• Prepare your car for winter weather

• Tune-up – what are the deciding factors?

• Tune-up/Replacing Engine Spark Plugs

• Cleaning a throttle body

• Replacing a cabin filter

• How to change your own oil and filter

• Replacing front brake pads

• Replacing rear drum brakes

• Rear suspension/trailing arms replacement

• Replacing a power window motor

• GM blower motor works on one speed only

• Replacing a Serpentine Belt and Tensioner

• How to perform an engine compression test

• Check, test, and replace a bad car battery

• Removing an Alternator for Replacment

• Battery, Starter, and Alternator TestingTesting with a MAC electronic tester

Helpful Knowledge

Posts on safely using shop equipment and ways to prepare for certain tasks. Check lists to help with identifying problems upon inspection.

• Acronyms for automotive use

• Complete vehicle check list

• Changing a spare tire

• Remove and install a wheel

• How to use a jack and stands

• How to properly jump start a vehicle

• Tips for tracing noises in your vehicle

Job Resumes and Job Planning

More great and helpful articles are:

• Job resources

• Steps for finding and landing a career as an automotive technician

• Building an automotive resume

• Create an automotive geared cover letter

• Interviewing for an automotive technician position Here’s a link to post your resume on Career builders and Monster.com

• Find an Automotive Technician Career Tip – Give a little, get a little

• Prepare for a Job Interview-Top 10 Q & A’s Helpful questions to know before a job interview

• After the interview – A written thank you

• Automotive pay scale – Flatrate, salary, and hourly

• Indianapolis Job Search/Automotive Technician Classifieds

Automotive Website Articles

• Women in the Automotive WorldWebsite comments about askpatty.com

Prepare for ASE certification

• Automotive certification testing

Helpful advise

• Maintenance check list

• Can you do it yourself?

• Need help for your automotive questions

• How to prevent being taken advantage of

Tools, parts, and recycling information

Here are articles to help locate parts, tools, or places to recycle old oil, used batteries, and scrap metal.

• Locating a good source to purchase parts Search parts and use one of the four parts suppliers to browse monthly specials and current prices on key items.

• Tools for common repair jobs Search tools and find the correct tool for the right job using one of the 4 tool suppliers on this post. Snap-on tools, Mac tools, Matco tools, and Sears/craftsman tools

• VOTECH tool program-MATCO ToolsLocate and purchase tools using the student discount program

• Craftsman Halloween Garage of Knowledge Newest tools for Fall of 2008/Halloween advertisement with interactive web page

• Where to locate and purchase repair manual information for your vehicle Sources to purchase owner’s manuals and repair manuals.

• Junk yard parts-an alternative to parts stores Do it yourself parts removal

• Recycling oil, batteries, and scrap metal. Places to take your old car parts

• How to tax deduct or get cash for your junk cars End of the year tax deductions or cash for cars

Vehicle Pricing and History

Automotive Things to Do

• 2009 Auto Show, Nation Wide Event

• Jan. ’09 Indy Swapmeet and Car Sale

Systems 101

Systems 101 articles are designed to cover theory and operation of automotive systems with pictures and video on such systems as:

• Automotive Electrical 101 – Part 1

• Automotive Braking Systems 101-Part 1

• Engines
• Anti-lock brakes
• Air conditioning
• Power steering
• Shock absorber/suspension
• Cooling systems

Work in progress

Most of these are a work in progress and much more is soon to come!!

Enjoy searching and learning from the Auto Repair Facts website.