Monthly Archives: November 2017

The Civic Brake Line Ordeal

Posted on November 30, 2017 by

Back in March my dad’s 2001 Honda Civic developed a leak in one of the brake lines. The ensuing repairs ended up taking until September to finally finish, partly due to my free times and partly because I just had … Continue reading →

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Duct Tape Van

Posted on November 27, 2017 by

At the dealership we don’t see a lot of cars older than 10 years old, often when we do it’s for a recall or check engine light. Sometimes those older cars are in pretty bad condition.

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Thanksgiving Thank-You

Posted on November 23, 2017 by

It’s Thanksgiving Day here in the United States today, so I just wanted to take a minute and say thanks to everyone who reads this blog or follows me on social media. I love telling my stories of mechanic work … Continue reading →

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Get A Grip On Your Exhaust

Posted on November 20, 2017 by

Just when you think you’ve seen all the cheap exhaust fixes, you find another.

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Frequent Interior Work

Posted on November 16, 2017 by

One of the jobs I dislike but am given a lot is interior work. In some cases it’s remote start installation on brand new cars, but other times it’s a bit more. In the past couple weeks I’ve spent a … Continue reading →

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Rounded Off Drain Plug

Posted on November 13, 2017 by

There are two things wrong with this picture, one may be more obvious than the other.

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Dirty Air Filters, Volume 3

Posted on November 9, 2017 by

Over the past year since the last batch of dirty air filters I posted, I’ve accumulated pictures of a few more impressively filthy filters.

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