Monthly Archives: May 2017

My Car: Sprung Drum Brakes

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Dan

Rarely a dull moment with my car, which isn’t surprising given that it’s a 1997 Civic with over 200,000 miles. I was driving along as usual, when suddenly I heard a clunk and a horrible rotational scraping noise started. I … Continue reading →

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Wholesale Rust

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Dan

Many times dealerships get trade-ins that aren’t worth their time or effort to fix up and sell. Older cars, higher mileage, damaged, rusted. When they decide not to do anything with them they get put on the wholesale line where … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday: Using The Tools You’ve Got

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Dan

Today I’m going back to a time before I was a mechanic. Before college, I’d never really done any mechanic type work, except for a little bit on our lawn mower with my dad and brother. One year, the starter … Continue reading →

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Bend a Line, Cook an Engine

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Dan

If you don’t know what it is, don’t drive over it. A Honda Odyssey came into the shop for a check engine light.

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More Animals in Cars

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Dan

As I’ve written about before, wild animals and cars don’t mix. They can cause damage or get themselves injured or killed by getting in places they shouldn’t be. I once found a dead mouse in an air filter box.

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Broken Engine Mount Bolts

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Dan

I had a late model Honda CR-V come in for a noise complaint. The customer said there was a rattle when taking off from a stop. I heard it immediately, and when I lifted it I found that the transmission/transfer … Continue reading →

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Quick Fix: Dielectric Grease

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Dan

Recently my 1997 Civic had started running roughly and misfiring in the morning. Based on what my car did after driving through a puddle once I had an idea what the problem might be.

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New Family Car: 2014 Civic

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Dan

After my family’s 2003 Honda Accord’s engine bit the dust we were forced to start looking for a new car.

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