Step-by-step car repair guides for UK drivers, written by a professional mechanic. Most guides are completely free — plus a shop with premium PDF downloads.
Coolant disappearing with no external leak. Borescope diagnosis and cracked water jacket identification.
Full timing belt service on the Duratorq engine including engine mount removal, locking pin procedure and water pump replacement.
Engine management light with EGR stuck closed. Full replacement including the hidden bolt behind the inlet manifold.
Banging on idle and high clutch pedal from a disintegrating DMF. Full gearbox removal and clutch kit replacement.
Headlight unit removal required on this model to access the bulb. Full step-by-step guide.
Rock-hard brake pedal caused by failed vacuum pump. Diagnosis, airbox removal, pump removal and replacement. Wet belt link explained.
Corroded lipped discs and worn pads. Includes full caliper carrier bench clean — the key step for long-lasting results.
Full procedure including scuttle removal, bulkhead pipe disconnection, steering column drop and pedal assembly removal. Includes clutch bleeding.
Multiple EGR sensor fault codes returning after clearing. Full removal, bench clean and EGR adaptation reset.
Aeroplane-like droning noise from the rear. Diagnosis of which side is faulty and complete bolt-on bearing unit replacement.
Under-dash access, slide-off cover. No tools needed on most versions. Quick 5-minute job.
Slide tabs inward, pull cover down, swap filter. No tools, under 5 minutes. Same concept across many VAG group cars.
Grinding brakes with heavily lipped discs. Includes missing slider shim diagnosis and full caliper carrier strip and rebuild.
Reset the service interval on the new shape Vivaro using just the dashboard button. Also applies to Trafic and Primastar.
Driver’s side footwell access via air duct removal. Two-part filter system. Commonly asked question answered.
Tail light cluster accessed from inside the boot. Tyre inflator removal required on driver’s side. 382 and 581 bulbs replaced.
Cracked wet belt causing blocked oil strainer and low oil pressure. Also applies to Peugeot, Vauxhall & DS 1.2 engines.
Press-and-hold button method with ignition countdown. Same procedure works on most modern Citroen and Peugeot models.
Engine bay access behind a cover. Two-part filter system — a smaller section and a larger main filter. Both must be replaced.
Major service item on the 2.0 TDI. Engine mount removal, timing lock procedure and water pump replacement.
Ball joint rubber displaced causing subframe knock. Includes partial bumper and underbody brace removal.
Broken exterior door handle — a known weak point on the Fiat 500. Full door card removal and handle replacement guide.
D3S 35W bulb replacement without full headlight removal. High voltage safety info included.
Reset the service interval using just the stalk buttons. Also works on Clio, Megane and Kadjar.
Two of four plugs failed. Full testing and replacement guide. Quarter-drive 10mm essential. Also applies to Vivaro and Primastar.
Full timing belt service including flywheel locking, alternator removal for water pump access and tensioner setup.
Footwell access with T20 Torx. No need to remove the clutch pedal despite what dealers claim. Saves a lot of money.
Front wipers dead, rear works fine. Scuttle panel removal, multimeter testing and internal contact corrosion diagnosis.
Limp mode with DPF and air intake fault codes. Split boost pipe preventing DPF regeneration — diagnosis and pipe replacement.
Engine management light with Vanos exhaust adaption stop code. Solenoid location, diagnosis and replacement.
Metal filings blocking the Vanos solenoid gauze causing hunting idle and poor running. Full strip, clean and test. Internal contact fault discovered.
Behind the glove box, accessed by dropping the box fully. No tools required. Commonly missed service item on this truck.
Reset via the onboard instrument cluster menu using the right-hand dial. No tools, under one minute. Works across many Vitara years.
Cabin filter replacement behind the passenger dashboard. No tools required — takes under 10 minutes.
Full front disc and pad replacement on the Volvo XC90. Covers slider pin removal, piston wind-back and bedding in the new components.
Drop-down glove box method — no tools required. Covers filter orientation and refitting the glove box correctly.
Full glove box removal using four 7mm bolts to access the filter housing. Includes light connector and weather strip tips.
The Fiat 500 uses a pin-type caliper — different to most cars. Full guide covering the safety clip, caliper pin and wear sensor.
Step-by-step alternator removal on the XC90. Covers the boost pipe, wiring, air con pump bolts and power steering line clearance.
Fix a squealing belt on the BMW 116d. The integrated tensioner mounts on the alternator — pre-tensioned with a retaining pin.
Complete guide to removing the front bumper and replacing both headlights on the 2021 Ranger Wildtrack. Covers all clips, bolts and connectors.
Standard VW Group sliding-pin caliper setup with 7mm Allen key pins. Covers disc cleaning, pad fitting and the near-side wear sensor.
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