Some people might have the experience of doing minor repair jobs on their car, and maybe on the cars of other people. Kids, who take a keen interest in learning the repair works, are capable of fixing cars. However, not all of us have the talent and knowledge of handling vehicle problems.
You cannot take up the repair activities without proper guidance or training. However, it does not mean that we cannot carry out certain simple jobs. In this article, we will mention about certain repair jobs that can be done by most of us, but for certain special kind of repair works, it is necessary to visit the workshops.
Following are a list of jobs that most of us should be able to do all by ourselves without taking any help from professional mechanics.
- Tire Changing - Sometimes, you may have to change tires while driving on the road, where no workshop is available nearby. Your car is supplied with necessary toolbox, which is sufficient to replace the tire with a spare one.
- Windshield wiper blade changing - It is very easy to change them without using any special tool.
- Oil Checking - It is necessary to check engine oil, brake fluid, transmission fluid, engine coolant etc. periodically and particularly before going on a long drive. You can simply read the car manual and know how to do them.
- Air filter changing - Air filter needs to be changed 1 to 2 times in a year. There is no need of any tool to do this job.
Following are few jobs which can also be done by us. However, we need to have more skills to do such jobs.
- Changing bulbs - Often the headlight or tail light bulbs of your vehicle may get fused, which needs to be replaced. You can buy them from the market and can replace yourself. However, in certain cars, it can be little difficult job.
- Replacing Fuse - Fuses are located under the dashboard and you need to locate them after seeing proper diagram. You must also replace fuse with proper rating.
- Oil changing - Oil changing may not be difficult, but unplugging and plugging back the lid of oil tank may be little difficult as they are located under the car.
Following jobs need to be done with the help of professional mechanics whom you can trust.
- Changing the belt - This requires special technique and if it is not done properly then it may lead to problem.
- Changing spark plugs - These days to remove spark plug you need special kind of tools, which is available only in the workshops.
- Fixing the brakes - Brake mechanism is little complicated to understand unless you are having good knowledge about mechanical engineering. Therefore, you must take help of any professional mechanic.
There are many other minor repair jobs that probably many of us can handle with little practice. You can refer to website www.repairloader.com/c.php/bobcat to download manual for repair.
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