Monthly Archives: June 2020

My 1990 Ford F-250

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Dan

New blog posts every Monday and Thursday, plus pictures throughout the week on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Watch Mechanical Malarkey on YouTube! Mechanical Malarkey T-shirts, hats, and stickers are available to order! -Dan

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Low Quality Aftermarket Accessories

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Dan

There’s no shortage of options when it comes to accessories for your car. If you don’t want to get them from the dealer, you can get accessories made by other companies. Some are designed for just any vehicle, while some … Continue reading →

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Honda Pilots with Grille Guards

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Dan

As I’ve written about many times, a lot of people like to put accessories on their cars, whether they make sense or not. Sometimes those accessories have a practical use, but are installed on cars that aren’t used in a … Continue reading →

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Toasted A/C Compressor

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Dan

Dead batteries have been a common problem with a lot of people stuck at home in social distancing the last few months, but that’s not the only problem that can happen when a car sits for a long period of … Continue reading →

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2001-2007 Dodge Grand Caravan Power Steering Cooler Replacement

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Dan

New blog posts every Monday and Thursday, plus pictures throughout the week on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Watch Mechanical Malarkey on YouTube! Mechanical Malarkey T-shirts, hats, and stickers are available to order! -Dan

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Missing Keyless Antenna

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Dan

Many new cars come with keyless entry and ignition systems. So the car can tell where the key is, there are several antennas in different parts of the vehicle. If something goes wrong with one of the antennas, the car … Continue reading →

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Snapped Timing Belt

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Dan

The most common reasons to have to push a car into the shop are a failed starter, or something majorly wrong with the engine. When this Odyssey got pushed into the shop, it was because the engine was damaged. The … Continue reading →

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Rear Rotors In The Front

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Dan

The front brakes of a car do most of the work in stopping a car, so they are usually larger diameter, with bigger brake pads, and the rotors are vented because of how hot they get during use. The rear … Continue reading →

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1 Year on YouTube

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Dan

New blog posts every Monday and Thursday, plus pictures throughout the week on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Watch Mechanical Malarkey on YouTube! Mechanical Malarkey T-shirts, hats, and stickers are available to order! -Dan

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