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Step-by-step car repair guide

Tell us what you want to fix and your skill level: DATAIAO gives you the steps, tools, parts and precautions, or tells you why a garage is better.

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What a result looks like

Organised and ready to use: what is most likely, what to check and what it may cost.

Illustrative example: yours will depend on your car and what is wrong with it.

Example Repair guide · Cabin filterDifficulty 1/5
  1. Open the glovebox and release the stopStep 1
    Time
    2 min
  2. Remove the old filterStep 2

    Note the airflow arrow before taking it out.

  3. Brake padsGarage recommended

    Safety system: we tell you what to check yourself and what to ask the garage.

Tools, parts and precautions included

What it covers and what it does not

Many simple repairs are within anyone's reach with some care: replacing the cabin or air filter, a wiper blade, a bulb, the 12 V battery or checking the fluid levels. The guide adapts to your car and your level: it explains more to a beginner and warns earlier; it does not tell an experienced user the obvious.

Parts are described generically —«cabin filter for this model»—: the guide does not invent part numbers or torque values. For exact figures, use the workshop manual for your version or a parts shop with your VIN.

Safety comes first, and not only in the text: if what you want to do affects the brakes (beyond checking the level or wear), the airbag, the high voltage of a hybrid or electric car, the steering, the suspension springs, the fuel system, the seat belts or the cameras and radars of the driver assistance systems, DATAIAO gives no removal steps. A mistake there can cause an accident or a serious injury.

The result is kept in your history and you can share it with a read-only link.

Frequently asked questions

Which repairs can I do with the guide?

Simple maintenance and replacement jobs: filters, wiper blades, bulbs, the 12 V battery, fluid levels, some accessible sensors… The guide tells you the difficulty before you start and when to stop.

Why does it not explain how to replace the brake pads?

Because brakes, airbags, high voltage, steering, springs, fuel, seat belts and ADAS are safety systems: a wrong fitting may go unnoticed until it is needed. For those jobs it tells you what you can check safely yourself and what to ask the garage for.

Does it give part numbers or torque values?

No: it describes parts generically and does not invent references or exact figures. Confirm them in the workshop manual for your version or with your parts supplier.

Does it replace the workshop manual or a mechanic?

No. It is AI-generated guidance: it can be wrong and it does not see your car. If something does not match what is in front of you, stop and ask a professional.

Can I use it for free?

Yes. The Free plan includes 3 tool uses a month, no card needed, so you can try them. Paid plans raise the limits.

Is the result saved?

Yes. Every result is kept in your history and you can share it with a read-only link, for example to show it to your workshop.

AI-generated guidance. It may contain errors: confirm any important information and see a professional for anything that affects safety.

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