DIY Car Repair

Your car is your sweetheart, isn't it? But have you ever thought how much money you invest in maintaining and repairing your car. Well, if you calculate the amount you will be surprised to find out that half of your salary is spent in your car every month. So, here I am with some tips on Do It Yourself car repair. To repair your car you don't have to be a perfectly trained mechanic. You just need to know how to do it and what to do in which situation. But basic knowledge about car repair is necessary to enable you to take a more informed decision about the repair options. So, the basic knowledge can be gained either from an experienced person or by doing what you are doing right now, yes surfing the net.

With DIY car repair you can save a huge amount, time and yes the burden to drive your car to the garage, just to fix a scratch or a flat tier. Money will be saved in many ways as you will not have to pay the labor charges and you can buy trusted spare parts directly from the stores. If you have a good knowledge about car repair then you will be able to check which part needs to be changed. The most important thing is that you are repairing your own car, hence you will be more concerned about the damages and will repair it more nicely than a mechanic.

An Overview on Do It Yourself Car Repair

Once you have decided that you are going to repair your car on your own you need to first prepare yourself to start the work. So let's start solving your car repair questions with the things which you should carry in your car.

Things Required
Firstly you need to have a car repair tool kit. Following are the things which you should have in a toolkit. Carry this toolkit all the time.

• Clean Rags
• Jack
• Spare tier
• Pliers
• Spare parts: Extra spark plug, oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, air filter, etc
• Emergency parts: Fuses, extra belt, coolant hose and radiator cap
• Equipment used in snow and ice like deicer
• Reflectors and flash lights
• Socket set of varying sizes
• Screwdrivers (both flat and Phillips head) of different sizes
• Lug wrench of various shapes and sizes

Easy Do It Yourself Car Repair
Here I am going to give you a brief idea on Do It Yourself car repair of some simple problems which you can easily fix yourself.

• Rust Repair: Car rust repair is quite easy. Remove the rust from the car by scrubbing it with wire brush. Then scrub the car paint with 220 grit sandpaper which is enough to remove the paint and the primer. Then with the help of metal grinding wheel, grind the scrubbed parts of the car. Do it slowly as it can harm the car. With this your rust removal work is over. Now clean up the car with the help of a cotton cloth. Cover the areas where you don't need the paint. Now spray the primer and wait for it to dry. Repeat the primer one more time and then after it dries spray paint your car. Let it dry and then repeat 2 - 3 coats over it.
• Scratch Repair: Car scratch repair may need some simple guidance. Start with a car wash. Let your car dry and then examine the scratches properly. After you see the scratches, roll your fingers over it to be sure that it's a scratch not the decolored paint. Then clean that area and try to level the scratch with the help of a fine sandpaper. Clean that part with the help of a cotton cloth. Apply compound over the scratch with the help of a plastic knife. Leave till it becomes hard. Now with the help of sandpaper slowly level it up. Clean the surface and blow away the dust. Now spray primer over it and let it dry. Now end up the procedure with a touch up paint.
• Window Repair: Window repair may have many points to cover as the window may get stuck due to many reasons. You can clean the window with the help of a duster which will remove all the debris and dust. If it is stuck completely then there may be some problem with the fuse. You must check the fuse, if the red strip present in the center is broken then this means you need to change the fuse.
• Cool an Overheated Engine: If your engine is overheated while you are driving your car, park your car in a safe place and turn the heater setting and heater blower at high. Open the hood and leave the engine to cool. Do not open the car radiator cap till the engine cools down as its pressure can cause severe burns. After the engine cools down, check the coolant level. If it is lower than the minimum level line then pour some more coolant in it. If it has sufficient amount of coolant then may be there is some major problem with your car which cannot be fixed by you. In this case get it checked by a mechanic.

Apart from the above given simple DIY car repair you can get car repair manuals in the market which can help you to fix many such car problems. You just need to get an idea of how to repair your car. So, next time when you face any problem with your car try to fix it yourself and save a big amount of money.