Month: February 2014

If you need to change a burnt out courtesy reading light bulb above the rear passenger seats of your 6th generation 2011-2014 MK6 VW Jetta, check out my quick DIY tutorial for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail picture below.

VW Jetta Rear Passenger Reading Light Bulbs Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out dome or map light bulb in the overhead console of your 6th generation (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) MK6 VW Jetta, check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure including replacement part numbers by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

VW Jetta Dome & Map Light Bulbs Replacement Guide

After a few years of daily use, the battery inside the key fob remote control for a 6th generation MK6 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) can become weak or quit working entirely. Check out my quick DIY tutorial for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

VW Jetta Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

The rear disc brake pads on a 3rd generation 2011-2014 Kia Optima tend to last about twice as long as the front pads or anywhere from 60,000 to over 100,000 miles depending on your unique driving conditions. If you need to change the rear brake pads, check out my detailed DIY tutorial for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Kia Optima Rear Disc Brake Pads Replacement Guide

If you’ve been hearing a squealing or squeaking sound coming from the front of your third generation (2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014) Kia Optima sedan, you probably need to change the front brake pads. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure, including replacement part numbers and a required tools list, by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Kia Optima Front Brake Pads Replacement Guide

The best way to keep your 3rd generation (2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014) Kia Optima running reliably is to regularly change the motor oil and replace the filter on the Hyundai Theta II 2.4 liter GDI inline four cylinder engine. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Kia Optima 2.4L Engine Oil Change Guide

The best place to start when troubleshooting any electrical problem with your 3rd generation (2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014) Kia Optima is to check for a blown fuse in either the engine bay or interior passenger compartment fuse box locations. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Kia Optima Electrical Fuse Replacement Guide

The engine air filter element in a 3rd generation (2011-2014) Kia Optima equipped with the Hyundai Theta II 2.4L I4 GDI motor should be checked or cleaned at every oil change and replaced when dirty. Check out my quick DIY tutorial for the procedure, including replacement part numbers, by clicking on the text link or thumbnail picture below.

Kia Optima 2.4L I4 Engine Air Filter Replacement Guide

The iridium tipped OEM spark plugs of a 3rd generation (2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014) Kia Optima with the Theta II 2.4 liter GDI inline four cylinder engine should last up to 100,000 miles. But they should be checked several times before reaching that mileage to verify that the motor is working properly and to prevent them from becoming stuck or “frozen” in the engine.

Kia Optima 2.4L I4 Engine Spark Plugs Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out low beam, high beam, front turn signal or side marker light bulb in the headlights of your 3rd generation (2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014) Kia Optima sedan, check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

Kia Optima Headlight Bulbs Replacement Guide