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When I first got my drivers license, a car with 100,000 miles was on its way to the junkyard as it was conceived its usable life had passed. Now it is commonplace to see vehicles with over 200,000 miles that are still in service.

In fact, the fleet that I am currently working on has 4 1996 E350 vans with the 7.3 L power stroke diesel. All of these vehicles are close to 300,000 miles if not over. This is with the original engine.

Although the 7.3 L power stroke diesel is very impressive and continues to provide good service at over 300,000 miles they still need lots of maintenance and repair.

We have done our share of water pumps, starter motors and alternators on all of these vehicles. And we have also repaired some major oil leaks including the dreaded rear main seal.

What does this have to do with you? If you have a problem with your vehicle Take some time to fully evaluate the problem. Then decide if there is a chance that you could possibly pull off the repair on your own.

If you decide that the needed automobile repair is within in your skill level range. Then do some additional research before you begin. Some automotive repairs look simple at first glance. Then when you start taking things apart you get a common surprise.

More work and time is required for the repair then you expected. Or even worse a special tool was required that you did not have.

Why not take a look at the procedure before you begin. Find out exactly what parts and supplies are needed to complete the whole repair. You will have a better chance at success if you are able to work straight through to completion.

Where can you get trusted high quality information? My choice would be to buy factory car repair manuals. They provide the most accurate repair diagrams. Here is a review of my pick for the best way to have instant access to the factory auto repair manuals.

I would also recommend that you look into getting your own Diy car repair scan tool. These things have really come down in price! I review 2 great picks for less then $50 bucks. See my review of the top cheap scan tools.

Here is a diy car repair video that talks about the common check engine light gas cap code. The p0400 series of codes are the ones I have seen the most of lately.

In fact I made this video after my neighbor had this problem with his car. This video talks about what it takes to fix the gas cap code.