Masking Tape

Before a door-trim panel can be removed, the window winder and interior handle must be taken off...

Drilling one or more holes in the car body is necessary for fitting extras such as an aerial, win...

If a hole in the bodywork is not in a load-bearing area, such as a section of the chassis,...

Small chips and blemishes are best repaired with a can of touch-in paint and a brush. For larger...

On a fairly new car, covering the underbody with sealing compound will discourage corrosion. It c...

The dynamo is a robust and simple type of generator which was fitted to many earlier cars. Most ...

On cars with dynamos, faults in the control box show up in various ways, some of which are descr...

When you have tested the charging system of a car fitted with an alternator, and the checks in H...

The high-tension leads from the coil to the distributor and from there to the plugs may start to...

One of the main reasons why so many cars are stolen is that a thief, even if inexperienced, can...

More and more top-of-the-range cars are being fitted with tinted windows as standard. Tinted win...

Fitting a sunroof brings extra fresh air and light inside the car, making driving more of a plea...

Although you may not smoke, fitting a cigarette lighter inside your car could be more useful tha...