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Transmission Swap: Remanufactured Transmission

DIYnet — A 1985 Chevy El Camino gets cured of the hesitation blues with a remanufactured transmission. In this project, Weekend Mechanic host Bruce Bonebrake discusses how to evaluate transmission problems by visual inspection, checking the transmission ...More…

Diesel Transmission, Clutch Removal and Replacement

DIYnet — A diesel-repair student tackles a full-scale transmission job. Diesel-repair student Chris Barnes, with the help of instructor Darrell Wayne DeBoer, tackles a full-scale transmission job and clutch replacement on a semi truck. First he has to ...More…

Renting an RV

DIYnet — Gary, right, reveals the pros and cons of RV rentals to Rob Tiisler. Host Gary Bunzer takes the Tiisler family to a RV rental lot to view available road vehicles. He'll help them define their style by asking what they're looking for in an RV ...More…

Driving an RV

DIYnet — Be sure to practice driving your RV in a safe and open area before hitting the road. Host Gary Bunzer introduces Rob Tiisler to the basic tips associated with driving a Class A motorhome--from emergency braking to changing lanes. Rob learns all ...More…

How to Hook Up and Set Up the RV

DIYnet — Host Gary Bunzer takes the Tiisler family through their first RV set up. He demonstrates how to hook up all the utilities to make the RV operational. And Disney World Fort Wilderness RVers share their tried-and-true RV advice for newcomers just ...More…

Fort Wilderness House Calls

DIYnet — Host Gary Bunzer makes a couple of house calls on Disney RVers. While the Tiisler family is enjoying a day at Magic Kingdom, host Gary Bunzer makes a couple of house calls as the RV Doctor. He answers RV questions and shares tips and gadgets to ...More…

Exterior Maintenance

DIYnet — Knowing how to weigh your RV is vital before heading out on the road, and RV Roadtrips host, Gary Bunzer, shows the Phillips family the ins and outs of this particular task. They not only learn how to weight an RV but why it's important. You ...More…

Interior Maintenance

DIYnet — Gary goes over the steps to keeping your RV's refrigerator system in tip-top shape. Host Gary Bunzer teaches the Phillips family about annual RV refrigerator maintenance. The four steps include: How to clean the burner assembly and absorber coils ...More…

RV Water Heater Maintenance

DIYnet — Gary explains the importance of water heater maintenance. He explains to Mr. Phillips why it's important to periodically blow out the soot and dust from the water heater as well as the flute. The Phillips also share some helpful campground advice ...More…

Family Fun Tips and RV Doctor House Calls

DIYnet — Host Gary Bunzer makes a couple of house calls at the campsite. Scrapbooking can be a fun way to preserve your family's RVing memories! Chris Phillips shows her favorite way to maintain her families RV Roadtrip memories--scrapbooking, and her ...More…

Exterior Maintenance: Upgrading Battery Power

DIYnet — The Fortier family looks forward to hitting the road to the Grand Canyon in their RV. First on the agenda for host Gary Bunzer is to show Deidre Fortier how to upgrade her RV's battery power. Temperatures can dip pretty low in the desert at ...More…

Interior Maintenance: Cleaning the Fresh Water Tank

DIYnet — Host Gary Bunzer leads the Fortier family through the various steps of cleaning an RV's fresh water tank, which includes emptying the tank of water or antifreeze and refilling it with fresh water. After installing an interior filter strainer and ...More…