DIY Car Repair Courses and Certifications

ChrisFix

The Ultimate Guide on How to Replace Drum Brakes

A practical guide to replacing drum brakes, including brake shoes, drums, wheel cylinders, and bleeding the brakes.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ChrisFix

How to Buy a Budget Friendly Project Car

Learn how to choose a budget-friendly project car as a starting point for learning automotive repairs.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ChrisFix

How to Repair a Deep Scratch in Car Paint

Repair deep car-paint scratches by cleaning, sanding, applying touch-up paint and clear coat, then wet-sanding and polishing the panel.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ChrisFix

How to Clean Out the Entire Fuel System - Vandalized with Sugar in Gas Tank

Clean a contaminated car fuel system by servicing the tank, fuel pump, filter, lines, and injectors.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ChrisFix

How to Fix a Car That Won't Start

A hands-on repair walkthrough for fixing a no-start car by replacing its fuel pump, gas tank, and muffler.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ChrisFix

How to Install a Completely New Front Suspension in Your Car or Truck

Replace an entire car or truck front suspension, including pressed-in wheel bearings and ball joints, safe tie-rod installation, torqueing, and alignment measurements.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ChrisFix

How to Replace a Clutch in Your Car or Truck - Full DIY Guide

A full DIY guide to replacing a vehicle clutch and related wear items, including the flywheel, bearings, pressure plate, and rear main seal.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ChrisFix

How to Replace a Transmission - Full DIY Guide

A hands-on guide to removing and installing a vehicle transmission for clutch, flywheel, seal, bearing, or transmission replacement.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ChrisFix

How to Repair an Exhaust Leak DIY - No Welding

Repair leaking exhaust flanges and flex pipes without welding, using common hand tools.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ChrisFix

How to Replace a Power Steering Pump

Diagnose power-steering problems, replace a noisy or leaking pump and lines, then refill, bleed, and test the system.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ChrisFix

How to Change Every Fluid in Your Car or Truck - Oil, Transmission, Coolant, Brake, and More

Learn to replace and service essential fluids in cars and trucks, including oil, transmission, coolant, brake, differential, transfer-case, and washer fluids.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ChrisFix

How to Detail Faded Paint by Hand - Paint Correction

Comprehensive guide to reviving faded car paint through hand detailing, covering paint correction, swirl mark removal, trim restoration, headlight repair, and sun damage treatment.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ChrisFix

How to Get Your Car Ready for an Endurance Race - And Not Blow Up

Prepare a BMW for endurance racing with practical modifications including gauges, exhaust, wheel studs, Lexan windows, weight reduction, and track testing.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ChrisFix

How to Replace Control Arms and Bushings to Fix a Bouncy Suspension

Diagnose a bouncy suspension and replace worn control arms, trailing arms, and bushings, then test the repair on the track.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ChrisFix

How to Replace a Window Regulator Motor - DIY

Diagnose a faulty car window motor, remove the door panel, replace the motor, reinstall the panel, and test the window regulator.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video