Do you have the right car maintenance tools? Our tech guru imparts some valuable advice.
What you need to know about valves and seats but were embarrassed to ask.
I recently oticed that a neighbour had changed his car, but not for the better. The car he had bought was older and shabbier looking than his previous wheels.
Sometimes just replacing the coil can cure jerking and rough idling.
In the old days, if you could get a spanner or a screwdriver on it you were home and dry.
Conducting bigger repairs than necessary can be costly, explains Ken Corkett.
It's usually better to perform some DIY before you invest in that new battery.
Ken Corkett dispenses handy maintenance tips to ensure peak performance.
The radiator is an obvious suspect when a car uses water but there are other possibilities.
Tech guru Corkett explains two good tests to show how well your cylinders are sealing.
Guessing on a modern engine is simply not good enough, writes Ken Corkett.
Tech guru Ken Corkett explains a few tricks you can try if your car just won't start.
By the time the cooling system of a car gets any attention it is often too late.
Always use clean fuel to avoid foreign material damaging finely finished parts.
There is a great deal more to pistons in internal combustion engines than people realise.
Compression and cylinder leakage results can be invaluable. Here is how they are derived.
Oil becomes contaminated with use and dirty oil can play havoc with hydraulic tappets.
On most occasions, the villain is just dirt in the wrong place at the wrong time.
With luxury brands, full service history is a must, and look out for rattling catalytic converters.
Welding on a modern car without the proper precautions could cost dearly.
Why your engine won’t start in cold weather and what you should do to prevent the problem.
First starts on cold winter mornings are bad news for car batteries.
If a timing belt breaks you need to know why before you go out and fit a new one.
Light tapping at startup is nothing to worry about and is normal with hydraulic tappets.
Constant -velocity joints wear in normal use, so regular attention is necessary.
