Repair guides
Plain English guides for the jobs and warning lights owners run into most. New guides come out one at a time, starting with the Ford F-150 2015-2020.
The first guides are being written now and will show up here as they are published, one at a time. The full list of planned topics is on the guides page.
Coming next
The approved topic list, in publish order. Each one becomes a full guide here.
Trouble codes
What each code means, if you can keep driving, and what to check before you buy parts.
- P0420 Code: What It Means and How to Fix It
- P0171 Code: What It Means and How to Fix It
- P0300 Code: What It Means and How to Fix It
- P0128 Code: What It Means and How to Fix It
- P0430 Code: What It Means and How to Fix It
- P0455 Code: What It Means and How to Fix It
- P0174 Code: What It Means and How to Fix It
- P0442 Code: What It Means and How to Fix It
- P0441 Code: What It Means and How to Fix It
- P0440 Code: What It Means and How to Fix It
Repair jobs
Step-by-step jobs with Ford F-150 2015-2020 parts, tools, and torque specs.
- How to Jump Start a Car
- How to Change a Tire
- How to Bleed Brakes
- How to Change a Car Battery
- How to Rotate Tires
- How to Replace Brake Pads
- How to Change Spark Plugs
- How to Replace a Thermostat
- How to Replace an Alternator
- How to Replace a Cabin Air Filter
- How to Replace a Wheel Bearing
- How to Replace a Starter
Symptoms
Start from what the car is doing and narrow it down to the part that failed.
- Why Is My Check Engine Light On?
- Car Won't Start: What to Check First
- Why Are My Brakes Squeaking?
- Car Shaking When Braking
- Ford F-150 Has No Heat? Check the Blend Door Actuator
Costs and specs
What repairs should cost, DIY vs shop, plus the spec tables owners look up most.
- How Much Does Brake Pad Replacement Cost?
- Ford F-150 Oil Change Guide
- Ford F-150 Maintenance Schedule