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  1. Y

    Ae100 radio screen not working

    Hi, My radio works but the small digit screen looks like it burnt out or faded and doesn't display anything Does anyone know where I can buy one of the little 8bit digit screens to replace on the radio?
  2. speedkar9

    How Power Door Locks Work

    I took apart the door lock and latch mechanism from my Toyota Corolla to find out what's inside and how it works. I made a short video that I'd like to share with you all: The door latch mechanism is held inside the door itself, and connects to the handles and key cylinder via actuator rods...
  3. speedkar9

    How a Car Starter Works

    I wanted to share a little video I made, taking apart a Corolla's starter and explaining how it works: The starter sits between the engine and transmission and is responsible for turning the engine over to start the combustion process. Here's what it looks like, removed from the car...
  4. speedkar9

    How an Ignition Coil Works

    Here's what's inside an ignition coil and how it works to increase the voltage to fire a spark on your car: Here's a few photos of the ignition coil. Starting with the coil, removed from my Toyota Corolla: An ignition coil is located on top of an overhead cam engine. Its responsible for...
  5. speedkar9

    How a Power Steering Pump Works

    I thought I'd share my teardown of a power steering pump. Its quite interesting what's inside and how it works! Here are a few photos of the pump teardown. This is the high pressure line and pump removed: This is the pressure port union. The two small holes are what fluid travels through...
  6. speedkar9

    How Struts and Shock Absorbers Work

    Here’s how a strut or shock absorber works in your car to dampen the ride. I took apart a strut and grinded it open to see the mechanics inside and made a short video on it: The spring is responsible for supporting the weight of the vehicle. It absorbs the majority of the impact when...
  7. speedkar9

    How an Alternator Works

    I made a short video on how the alternator works in your car. Check it out here: The job of an alternator is to generate power to charge the battery. It turns mechanical energy into electrical energy. This is the alternator I pulled from my Toyota Corolla: The alternator is powered by the...
  8. speedkar9

    How Automotive Safety Glass Works

    Modern vehicles have two main types of glass on the body, the front, laminated windshield, and the side tempered glass. These are both considered "safety" glass, and work in different ways to protect occupants from getting hurt when they break. The front windshield is made of laminated glass...
  9. D

    2002 Engine replacement

    helIo im new to this and i cant find my answer anywhere. but i have a 02 corolla and the engine is "dead" ive been looking into replacing the engine from one that is the same year that was "totaled" via rear end. but its a ce while mine is a S. can i still replace it because my uncle is telling...
  10. lukedavidjohnson

    Engine Air Filter Change

    I did a replacement of my friend's Engine Air Filter on his 2015 Corolla Sedan. We got the filter online for only $10.37 including shipping! No matter what filter you decide to buy it only takes a minute to do it yourself and you can save a lot of money. I made a video to show how easy it is to...
  11. S

    at what mileage did you need to replace the OEM starter (2003-2008 corolla)

    Hello All, I'm trying to look ahead for potential problems on my 2005 LE (now 207k miles). If you have a 9th generation (2003-2008) corolla, at what mileage did you need to replace the OEM starter?
  12. S

    at what mileage did your OEM alternator need to be replaced? 2003-2008 corolla

    Hello All, I'm trying to look ahead for potential problems on my 2005 LE (now 207k miles). If you have a 9th generation (2003-2008) corolla, at what mileage did you need to replace the OEM alternator?
  13. Raza Waqif

    Replacing the stock tires soon, what should I get?

    Greetings y'all! I am a complete noob when it comes to knowledge about tires. I'm currently running on the stock set of Firestones that the 2015 S+ comes with and am coming up on 40k miles, 5k mine and 35k the previous owners. I have begun to notice why people on this forum give the stock tires...
  14. J

    2001 Toyota Corolla automatic transmission flush and filter change

    Hey all I recently changed the trans fluid on my corolla and the trans filter. I made a video showing how I did it, and showed an easy way to get the stupid rubber gasket to line up all the holes without having to use any sealant or anything. This should work for the 3 speed (though it will be a...
  15. J

    Whistling sound from window?

    hello everyone - I really need some help and advice. I just had my Corolla s 2016 windshield replaced and now I'm hearing a slight whistling noise when driving above 20mph. There appears to be no leak in the seal but I suspect it's from the styrofoam from above my drivers side visor. I saw them...
  16. J

    Radio Removal and Replacement

    Hey so I end up doing my own projects, and have learned so much from online and forums that I want to give back and have started making videos of every project that I do. So I'm attaching a link to when I replaced my radio (it was already aftermarket) to a touch screen dvd player. But even if...
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