Replacing an O2, or oxygen, sensor in your Toyota Sienna involves removal and replacement of as many as three sensors in the vehicle. The sensors are not all going to fail at once, but they will all produce the same symptoms. So before you pull any of them out of the van, visit an auto parts store o

The 2002 Hyundai Accent is the most compact car available in the Hyundai line for that model year. The base model is equipped with a 1.5-liter, 4-cylinder engine. The GS and GL models include a slightly larger, 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine. The 2002 Accent is available in two body styles, a 2-door ha

If you're trying to fix your car, no auto repair will be successful without a knowledge of car repair terms. This auto repair glossary covers the axle to the ZEV, so there's no way you'll end up with a tire on your steering wheel.

The projector headlights on many vehicles are halogen lights. While these projector headlight systems work fine, high intensity discharge headlights, or HID headlights, provide superior performance over halogen lights. If you want to convert your projector headlights to HID headlights, you'll need t

The exhaust valve within your vehicle is an important component in reducing emissions. The valve directs the exhaust gasses into the intake manifold. The exhaust gasses are then cooled before entering the combustion chamber. The process of cooling the exhaust limits the formation of harmful emission

The 1995 Ford Contour uses a strut with a straight tube base that is inserted into a raised tube clamp on the spindle. It has two tabs on the strut body, to which the stabilizer link, ABS brake sensor and brake line are attached. It is a welded strut, which means it has no cartridge to replace. You

The emissions control system in the 2000 Audi A4 uses an oxygen (O2) sensor to measure the amount of oxygen in the engine exhaust. The sensor transmits this data to the vehicle's computer by means of an electrical wire. The computer interprets the data and makes adjustments to the air/fuel mixture w

The brake pads on a Honda CR-V need to be replaced when the pad material is 1/8-inch thick. Although pad replacement is mandatory at this pad thickness, you should replace the brake pads on the CR-V anytime you notice steering wheel feedback during braking. Also, metallic scraping during braking ind

Car lovers like to make their vehicles stand out with distinctive styling. Bold paint jobs are expensive, and pinstriping can be a more economical way to personalize a vehicle. Pinstriping does take skill, but the tools required for the job are inexpensive when compared to a full-body...

If you have a broken bottle jack in your garage, then it may be worth seeing whether you can rebuild the jack to get it working again. Problems with bottle jacks mostly stem from broken or damaged seals, so sometimes replacing the seals will help. You can also rebuild a jack to extend its usable lif

Sway bars are an essential component in the handling of a race car on track. The technology and design of sway bars and the bushings that connect them play a pivotal role in competition. Roush racing learned the importance of the sway bar setup during the 2008 season when another NASCAR team alleg

You are bound to have run into vehicle dramas in the past, so you will be aware of how annoying they can be to deal with. It is hard to distinguish the dishonest mechanics from ...

An overheated engine can ruin both your day and your engine. Most engines are liquid cooled, meaning a fluid is circulated through the engine block, heated up, and pumped away to dissipate the heat into the atmosphere. Some older cars are air cooled, utilizing aluminum wings with a fan blowing fresh

The radiator on your 2000 Nissan Maxima is held in place by two brackets and a shroud. You can easily remove the radiator by disconnecting the hoses and mounting hardware. However, if your particular Maxima model is equipped with transaxle fluid cooler lines or hoses, use the special flare wrench to

Harley-Davidson insists that only the shock absorbers on its Softail models may be disassembled. All other Harley shock absorbers must be replaced as an assembly. Harley sells a Softail lowering kit that requires you to disassemble the Softail shock absorbers. And Progressive Suspension sells a pr

The headlights on your Infinity QX4 are vital for the safety of you and your family. Driving with a burned out headlight, especially at night or in bad weather, can lead to an accident or a citation from the local authorities. Fortunately, replacing a headlight on a QX4 is a simple process that take

Cruise control is an invaluable feature in American cars. Without cruise control, road trips would be a lot more tiring for the driver, at least. Those who suffer from "lead foot" could face a lot of tickets without it. Cruise control is much more common on American cars than European cars. The road

Without a properly working power steering pump hose to help distribute the power steering fluid, the power steering will not work on your Toyota Corolla, making it difficult to steer. Just about anybody can replace the power steering pump hose with a couple of household tools. This is not a difficul

When you think about Security, what do you think of? We all have one device or another to assist in keeping us safe. We have pad locks and security systems to safe guard our home, ...

The Chevy Impala was named for the African antelope.Steve Allen/Photodisc/Getty ImagesThe Impala was originally introduced by Chevrolet in 1958. The company had previously used the name for a show car in 1956, which looked rather like a Corvette, but the Impala was a full-size car,...