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How To : Service a Peugeot 206 Compact Car

This video gives a step by step tutorial how to service a Peugeot 206 with the 1.4 liter engine. Please note that the video is not in English, but you can follow along by watching the video and following the written instructions below. Work under the car. Change the oil and r ...more

Change a Roadside Flat Tire : The Definitive Guide

Someday, maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but someday, you'll find yourself on the road in your car, maybe on the highway, and you'll hear something. With your air conditioning on full blast and your stereo so loud your ears feel like they are bleeding, you normally would ...more

How To : Tap rocker threads in your classic VW Beetle Bug

If you're restoring a classic VW Beetle Bug, you may or may not decide to keep the original running boards that came with the car. If you've just painted your car and plan on installing the running boards, don't do anything just yet. Check out this tutorial above to find out w ...more

How To : Check an engine light

In this tutorial, we learn how to check the engine light. The check engine light comes on when the engine control module recognizes that your car emissions are not running properly. All of the systems work together with sensors to make sure everything is running correctly. Som ...more

How To : Restore German running boards on a classic VW Bug

The great thing about restoring old cars, is that you're able to take out old pieces from the car and switch them with new ones. But if you're facing a budget, then you need to try and save as much as possible. This tutorial will show you how. In the video, you'll learn some g ...more

How To : Change your oil for beginners

Changing your oil is an important part of car maintenance. By changing your oil, you can make sure that your vehicle runs smoothly and lasts a long, long time. In this tutorial, you will learn how to change the oil in any car make or model. This video will show you step by ste ...more

How To : Use jumper cables to jump start a car

This video explains how to use jumper cables to jump start a car. First, determine that a dead battery is the reason your car is not starting. If the engine cranks when you turn the key, the problem is not the battery and jump-starting won't help. If the windshield wipers, lig ...more

News : 1,200 Hot Wheels in Perpetual (NOISY) Motion

Chris Burden's latest piece is a portrait of L.A.'s hot mess of traffic, entitled Metropolis II. The artist has constructed a miniature highway system, complete with 1,200 custom-designed cars, 18 lanes, 13 toy trains and tracks, and a landscape of buildings made with wood blo ...more

How To : Diagnose and replace a blown head gasket

A blown head gasket is a very serious problem, in fact, if you have one, your car probably isn't running. But, just because your car isn't running, doesn't mean you've blown the head gasket. In this video series, you'll learn how to find, check, and replace or repair a leaking ...more

How To : Make a homemade compost tumbler

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a homemade compost tumbler. Find a large barrel and mount it on a wood frame. You can use recycled materials, like an old pickle barrel if you can find one. There should be an axle in the middle of the wooden posts that runs through the t ...more

How To : Practice the solo run in hurling

This introduction to the solo run is a great skill in hurling where the ball is balanced on the end of the stick to maintain possession. Hurling is a game popular in Ireland. It is the fastest game on field. The game resembles American Lacrosse, but the equipment does not inc ...more

How To : Replace the engine air filter on a 1998-2004 Dodge Intrepid

A clean air filter will keep your car running smoothly and efficiently. Replace the air filter yourself after watching this helpful video. Follow the simple instructions and you'll have taken the first step to becoming a master home mechanic. Don't be intimidated by auto repair!

How To : Start a car without needing the key

Please only use the information in this video if you have lost your own car key or you are helping out a friend who has lost theirs! If you need to start a car without the key, this tutorial shows you how to find the wires in the steering column to find the eight cables undern ...more

News : Let Your Sneakers Do the Rolling

Wacky "mutant bicycles" by Todd Kundla. Shoe Bike takes the cake. Previously, Thieves No More! If Gumby Were a Bicycle... World's First "Car" Looks Like a Bike and Runs on Fire. Lube No More: Chainless Bike Operates With Pulley System.

How To : Change the blade on a bandsaw

If you love working with wood, fixing things, and making things, then most likely by now the blade on your bandsaw is tired and dull. Make sure that your woodworking projects are crisp and easy to cut by replacing the dull blade with a new one. Check out this video for a step ...more

How To : Find your cars VIN (vehicle identification number)

Ever tried to sign up for auto-insurance, or some other thing that required your VIN number, and ran around trying to find it in frustration? Well frustrate no more good people! This video will show you all of the various places that you can locate your VIN number! Trust me, t ...more

How To : Fix a fuel pump on a Saturn S-series

If you're running into problems with your fuel pump, there are many possible causes with various solutions. So in this tutorial, you'll be finding out how to possibly fix a fuel pump on a Saturn S-series vehicle. This tutorial may be used for other cars as well, but not every ...more

How To : Fix the tires on your lawn tractor

A lawn tractor is a big tool that shares many of the same attributes as a car. One of those being tires. And like a car, tires can get worn down, lose air, or eventually become flat. In this tutorial, you'll be finding out how to fix the tires on your lawn tractor. It's an ea ...more

How To : Teach your teens car care responsibility

For teens, getting a new car is so much more than passing drivers ed. A car is a chance for parents to teach their teenager responsibility. One of the ways you can do this is to ensure your child takes care of their new vehicle. Teach them how to keep their car running smoothl ...more

How To : Pair your phone with a 2009 Nissan head unit

In this video, learn how to pair your Bluetooth enabled phone with your new 2009 Nissan head unit. This procedure should work with multiple Nissan models and is not as simple as other car makers, but is equally effective. This will take a few extra minutes but is worth it in t ...more

How To : Use RC car controller on PC game and RealRace G2

This shows how to use your RC car controller on PC games and RC simulator with RcJoyCon USB-3CH R1. This will let you control the PC using the RC car wheels instead of a mouse and keyboard. This is a very cool hack and the step by step instructions get you up and running and p ...more

How To : Be a demolition derby driver

You can smash cars and entertain hundreds as a demo derby driver! Learn how to skillfully drive in a demolition derby. Filmed at the 2008 San Diego County Fair, this video will show you the tricks of the demolition derby driver trade and show you how to destroy everyone else w ...more

How To : Overhaul a car battery charger

If you have an older battery charger and it works apart from having worn out terminals or frayed wiring, don't throw it away. Overhaul it with new wires, a plug and clip leads. This costs about $15 at the most instead of the $50 for a new unit. So watch this automotive repair ...more

How To : Start a 1930 Hot Rod Surf Ford Model A hot rod

Instructions for 'How To Start' the 1930 Hot Rod Surf Ford Model A hot rod. Remember to disconnect the battery terminal when the car is not running. This is a specialized vehicle, but if you happen to buy one you may find this helpful.

How To : Make a solar-powered plastic bottle toy car

Watch and learn how to make this awesome DIY toy car that runs off solar power. This makeshift mini-vehicle is made from a plastic bottle, small motor, tires, supports and a solar panel. See if you can replicate this interesting solar toy, or see if you can come up with a bett ...more

How To : Build a subwoofer for a Mini Cooper

In this tutorial, we learn how to build a subwoofer for a Mini Cooper. Start off by cutting the wood so it's to the exact sizes that you need. Next, attach the walls of the subwoofer together with a screwdriver and screws. After this, apply wood glue to the inside of the wood ...more

News : Bat Cave in San Francisco

What do you do when you desperately need to put a parking garage into the bottom floor of your Victorian apartment building, but the city's Department of Planning says "No". The simple and expensive answer: Create an elaborate secret garage door. If you own a pretty building, ...more

How To : Secure Your Computer with Norton DNS

There are so many hackers around these days, and they are becoming very smart. So smart that they have successfully taken down many government websites. The most recent attack was on the Department of Justice (DOJ). To read about the history of these hackers, check out Wikiped ...more

A First Look at Call of Juarez : The Cartel

The developing team Techland gets a free pass. Having thoroughly enjoyed their previous title, Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, this sequel was bought on day one by good ol' fashion blind faith. After playing for most of today, it's still to early to tell if the game is a mess ...more

News : The Poisionous Snake

For this prank you will be pranking someone on the crew, well set up a fake prank with a nonpoisionous snake that the person who is being pranked must be bitten by....manny the expert can be there fake panicing say that the certain snake was hightly poisionness and that he nee ...more

How To : Race at Laguna Seca raceway

Collin teaches us how to race at Laguna Seca raceway in this tutorial. When coming out of the pit lane, wait for the workers to wave you on. Make sure there is not traffic around you because you will be doing over 100mph. Once you are sure there is no traffic, turn in the late ...more

How To : Remove an automobile headliner

In this video, we learn how to remove an automobile headliner on a Saturn S-series. First, you need to remove the back cushion and then take the back rest on the seat, then lay it down. After this, remove the dome light and remove all the grab handles from the vehicle. Next, r ...more

News : Fake Crosswalk Car Crash Prank

First you are going to need some big speakers. Then you need to record the sound of a car accident. Now hide the speakers near a busy crosswalk. Turn up the volume and wait for people to cross the street. When the person or the people are passing right through the middle of t ...more

How To : Countersteer on a 2008 Ninja 250 motorcycle

In this tutorial, we learn how to counter steer on a 2008 Ninja 250 motorcycle. Vehicles will counter steer after you get to 12 mph and is where the car steers with the direction you push the bars in. You will push in the handlebars to go different ways, to go left press the l ...more

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