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  • Trunk catch for a toyota corolla trunk
    Toyota Corolla | Vehicle Maintenance

    Trunk Won’t Close – Toyota Corolla

    ByRichard Tomlinsen 2017-10-29

    Step by step picture guide to fixing a trunk that won’t stay closed!

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  • Mass Airflow Sensor - Honda Accord - p0171
    Honda Accord | Vehicle Maintenance

    P0171 or P0174 – Honda Accord – Cleaning the Mass Airflow Sensor

    ByRichard Tomlinsen 2017-10-29

    Picture Guide for cleaning the MAF to get rid of P0171 and P0174 error codes.

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  • Top 10 Best Gifts for the Mechanic
    Gifts for the Mechanic | Vehicle Accessories

    Top 10 Best Gifts for the Mechanic

    ByRichard Tomlinsen 2017-10-27

    Check out this post for the top 10 best gifts for the mechanic!

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  • how to change brake rotors on a toyota corolla
    Toyota Corolla | Vehicle Maintenance

    How to Change Brake Rotors on a Toyota Corolla – Fix Braking Vibration

    ByRichard Tomlinsen 2017-10-25

    Picture Guide for replacing front brakes and rotors on a Toyota Corolla. Details including the torque values and part numbers for replacement parts.

    Read More How to Change Brake Rotors on a Toyota Corolla – Fix Braking VibrationContinue

  • How to Reset the Maintenance Required Light on a Honda
    Honda Accord | Vehicle Maintenance

    How to Reset the Maintenance Required Light on a Honda

    ByRichard Tomlinsen 2017-10-242024-10-26

    Read these steps to reset the maintenance required light in a Honda.

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  • The cleaned sensor is on the left, the dirty sensor is on the right.
    Toyota Corolla | Vehicle Maintenance

    P0171 or P0174 Error – Toyota Corolla – How to Clean a Mass Airflow Sensor (MAF)

    ByRichard Tomlinsen 2017-10-23

    P0171 and P0174 – Fix this error code by cleaning your MAF. See pictures with instructions here.

    Read More P0171 or P0174 Error – Toyota Corolla – How to Clean a Mass Airflow Sensor (MAF)Continue

  • Leak in the AC system as shown with UV dye.
    Honda Accord | Vehicle Maintenance

    Find and Repair an A/C Leak Using UV Dye – Honda Accord

    ByRichard Tomlinsen 2017-10-22

    The steps with pictures for finding and fixing an AC refrigerant leak in a Honda Accord with non-working AC.

    Read More Find and Repair an A/C Leak Using UV Dye – Honda AccordContinue

  • Rear bearing assemblies from a 2004 Toyota Corolla.
    Toyota Corolla | Vehicle Maintenance

    How to Change the Rear Bearing Assembly – Toyota Corolla

    ByRichard Tomlinsen 2017-10-21

    Step-by-step picture guide for replacing the rear bearing on a Toyota Corolla – includes photos and a list of the tools required. The first step is to…

    Read More How to Change the Rear Bearing Assembly – Toyota CorollaContinue

  • brake shoes installed.
    Toyota Corolla

    How to Replace Rear Brake Drums and Shoes on a Toyota Corolla

    ByRichard Tomlinsen 2017-10-21

    This article, with lots of pictures, describes the steps to replace the rear brake shoes and drums on a Toyota Corolla.

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  • Install the pin and boot.
    Toyota Corolla | Vehicle Maintenance

    Vibration when Applying Brakes -Toyota Corolla – How to Fix a Stuck Caliper Pin

    ByRichard Tomlinsen 2017-10-21

    Easy picture guide on how to replace a stuck caliper pin on a Toyota Corolla. This can cause vibration while braking and uneven brake wear.

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  • The damaged oil seal.
    Toyota Corolla | Vehicle Maintenance

    Replace a Leaking Front Axle Oil Seal on a 2004 Toyota Corolla

    ByRichard Tomlinsen 2017-10-17

    Picture guide for replacing a leaking front axle oil seal on a Toyota Corolla.

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  • Old and new struts.
    Toyota Corolla | Vehicle Maintenance

    How to Replace the Front Struts on a Toyota Corolla

    ByRichard Tomlinsen 2017-10-14

    Complete picture guide – makes it easy to replace the shocks and struts on a Toyota Corolla – all steps included!

    Read More How to Replace the Front Struts on a Toyota CorollaContinue

  • These are the locations where the soldering should occur.
    Vehicle Accessories | Vehicle Maintenance

    Modify an OBD2 Bluetooth Engine Monitor by Adding a Switch

    ByRichard Tomlinsen 2017-10-13

    Picture guide for adding an on-off switch to a bluetooth OBD2 engine monitor.

    Read More Modify an OBD2 Bluetooth Engine Monitor by Adding a SwitchContinue

  • This corolla has a p0420 error code.
    Vehicle Maintenance

    Check Engine Light – How to Check Error Codes

    ByRichard Tomlinsen 2017-10-13

    Is your check engine light on? This post details the best OBD2 engine scanners available to read and reset the errors!

    Read More Check Engine Light – How to Check Error CodesContinue

  • Pound outward with a sledge hammer on the wheel.
    Toyota Corolla | Vehicle Maintenance

    How to Remove a Rusted-On Wheel

    ByRichard Tomlinsen 2017-10-12

    A couple methods to remove a rusted-on wheel!

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  • The old bearing is visible.
    Toyota Corolla | Vehicle Maintenance

    Wheel Roar – How to Replace the Front Wheel Bearing on a Toyota Corolla

    ByRichard Tomlinsen 2017-10-10

    Picture guide for replacing the front wheel bearing on a Toyota Corolla – very detailed!

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  • Remove most of the wafers from the lock cylinder.
    Honda Accord | Vehicle Maintenance

    Key Will Not Turn in the Ignition – Easy Fix – Honda Vehicles

    ByRichard Tomlinsen 2017-10-07

    Quick picture guide on repairing an ignition switch where the key won’t turn in a Honda. This shows the steps I took to resolve the problem.

    Read More Key Will Not Turn in the Ignition – Easy Fix – Honda VehiclesContinue

  • The old starter removed from a corolla.
    Toyota Corolla | Vehicle Maintenance

    How to Replace the Starter on a Toyota Corolla

    ByRichard Tomlinsen 2017-10-07

    Car won’t turn over? Check out the steps for changing the starter in a Toyota Corolla. Pictures and list of required tools and part numbers included.

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  • The location of the ac and horn relays.
    Toyota Corolla | Vehicle Maintenance

    Easy Fix for Intermittent AC – Toyota Corolla

    ByRichard Tomlinsen 2017-10-07

    Does your air conditioning work intermittently? Did you AC suddenly stop working? I had this issue on my Toyota Corolla. This is the procedure I took to fix the problem. How to Repair Intermittent Air-Conditioning The air conditioning in my 2004 Corolla started to be intermittent. One day it just stopped working altogether. The AC…

    Read More Easy Fix for Intermittent AC – Toyota CorollaContinue

  • The old oxygen o2 sensor from a toyota corolla.
    Toyota Corolla | Vehicle Maintenance

    Error Codes p0133 and p0134 – How to Replace O2 Sensor (Upstream)

    ByRichard Tomlinsen 2017-10-072024-08-06

    Picture guide and repair for a p0133 and p0134 error codes. Specifically for a 2003-2008 Toyota Corolla.

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