Monthly Archives: November 2016

Good Engineering…For Once

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Dan

Talk to any mechanic and they can tell you about times it was hard to do a repair because the people who designed the car didn’t make it easy to get to a bolt or part. I’ve made a few … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2016

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Dan

Last year I took a break from the usual post to mark Thanksgiving here in the US with a few things I’m thankful for. Instead of repeating everything from last year’s post, here’s a few to add on.

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Gravely Overloaded

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Dan

A Honda CR-V came in for some maintenance, and the rear end was sitting unusually low. Of course, we have to open up the back to see what’s loading it down so much.

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Wiring Harness Replacements

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Dan

For a non-mechanic, something like an engine replacement sounds like a big job. Usually those actually aren’t a bad time. What mechanics really dread are jobs that dig deep into other areas of the car.

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VTEC Stickers Do Not A Racecar Make

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Dan

It’s always kind of puzzling when you see a car that has stickers or emblems added on saying things like “turbo” or some other word that means it’s fast and fancy.  If they’re trying to impress people who know about … Continue reading →

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Leaking Sunroof

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Dan

A customer came in with a wet rear seat. The immediate suspect was the sunroof. It’s not easily possible for a sunroof to be 100% watertight when it has to be able to tilt and slide, so there are drains … Continue reading →

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Identical Mismatched Tires

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Dan

Now this was a strange one. A customer came in because she had gotten her tires replaced at a tire shop and her low tire pressure warning light kept coming on. The first thing I did was make sure all … Continue reading →

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2001 Honda CR-V Driveshaft Noise

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Dan

My brother’s 2001 Honda CR-V had developed a strange noise. When accelerating in reverse there would be a short clank noise. I couldn’t tell what it was, so I took in to work, and they had never heard the noise … Continue reading →

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