Many hinges are welded to the car bodywork and cannot be adjusted or renewed. But if a door or a ...
To remove the film of grime which forms on the bodywork use plenty of clean water. Do not wipe wi...
Small chips and blemishes are best repaired with a can of touch-in paint and a brush . For large...
Car interiors collect a lot of dust and grit, particularly on the carpet. Regular cleaning cuts d...
At regular service intervals clean and lubricate hinges on moving panels and foot-pedal pivot poi...
Quarterlights are now rarely fitted by manufacturers so you mostly find them on older cars. It is...
Before a door-trim panel can be removed, the window winder and interior handle must be taken off,...
There are three basic systems used to raise and lower car windows: mechanical linkage with scis...
The best way to treat a dent is to raise the metal almost to its original level, then to level th...
Doors or bonnet and boot lids that do not close properly may have moved out of alignment and need...
A damaged or worn exhaust system allows waste gases from the engine to escape before they hav...
Mud and dirty water thrown up by the wheels is the principal cause of body rust on cars. If the u...
Wiper blades are fitted bayonet-style to the end of the arm, or the end of the arm is hooked or h...
Windscreen washers and wipers must, by law, be in working order. Keep the washer bottle topped up...
Drilling one or more holes in the car body is necessary for fitting extras such as an aerial, win...
Steel exposed to damp air begins to rust in minutes. If there is any rust on it when it is painte...
If a hole in the bodywork is not in a load-bearing area, such as a section of the chassis , it m...
On a fairly new car, covering the underbody with sealing compound will discourage corrosion. It...
Lay the new system alongside the car and assemble it temporarily. You may find that the silencer ...
Cars with electrically operated windscreen washers sometimes have a switch controlling the mot...
As well as replacing a door because it has become rusted or been damaged in an accident , you ma...
Electric windows are being fitted to more and more cars as standard equipment, while conversion k...
Rear quarterlights are found behind the rear passenger doors on a four-or five-door car or behind...