Automobiles

Resources covering do-it-yourself care and maintenance of all types of self-propelled passenger vehicles.

Sub-headings:

Antique & Classic Cars

Information about collecting and maintaining self-propelled passenger vehicles more than 25 years old.

Resources in this category:

2 Car Pros
http://www.2carpros.com/faq.htm

A comprehensive listing of previously answered car repair questions searchable by topic, by popular service repairs, by symptom, or by car make/model.

Advance Auto Parts: Know-How
http://www.advanceautoparts.com/english/youcan/categories.as...

This do-it-yourself resource covers all aspects of car repair and maintenance, from cleaning your car's upholstery to rebuilding its engine. Pictures accompany some of the step-by-step instructions. Printable versions of articles are also available.

Be Car Care Aware
http://www.carcare.org/

Provides extensive information on basic vehicle maintenance for car owners, encouraging them to take an active role in the care and maintenance of their vehicles to avoid more expensive repairs and problems in the future. In English and Spanish.

How Stuff Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com/

Sections include Adventure, Animals, Auto, Communication, Computer, Electronics, Entertainment, Food, Geography, Health, History, Home & Garden, Money, People, and Science. Covers a wide range of topics and has answers to many obscure or unique questions. Good for general reference as well.

National Automobile Dealers Association Appraisal Guides
http://www.nadaguides.com/

"World's largest source of used vehicle values and information for cars, trucks, SUVs, classic cars, motorcycles, snowmobiles, personal watercraft, ATVs, RVs, boats, aircraft and manufactured housing." Includes price quotes, car reviews, dealer incentives, and links to DMV forms online.

Troubleshooting
http://www.trustmymechanic.com/troubleshooting.htm

Provides a list of common car problems and maintenance issues with helpful troubleshooting suggestions.

Women at the Wheel
http://womenatthewheel.com/columns.html

For women, by a woman, offers help on learning about car repair and auto maintenance. Columns inform women about different issues such as calculating fuel economy and how to deal with car mechanics.

Yahoo! Autos Brake and Repair Maintenance
http://autos.yahoo.com/maintain/repairqa/brakes.html

Search through a list of questions about brake problems and find an answer or suggestion for car maintenance. Questions and answers cover a variety of common car brake issues.