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Turn Signal Won’t Turn Off
I had just finished fixing up a used Honda Odyssey for the dealership to sell, and it had been detailed and was going to be delivered to the customer in a couple hours, when it was given back to me … Continue reading
One Reason I Don’t Think Self-Driving Cars Will Work
There are plenty of opinions out there about why self driving cars are a bad idea or why they won’t work. One concern I haven’t seen voiced is one I’m seeing on the driver-assist systems on current cars. Most new … Continue reading
What’s Inside a Honda CR-V Rear Differential?
It used to be that when part of your car failed, like the starter or alternator, instead of replacing it, you would get it rebuilt. Nowadays, very few parts ever get rebuilt because of the convenience and now lower cost … Continue reading
No Parking Brake Friction Material
One of the common designs for parking brakes is to have a drum setup inside the rotors on the rear disc brake setup. Recently while I was replacing the rear pads and rotors on a car, I found a problem … Continue reading
Cross-Threaded Axle Nut
I was looking through my picture archive, and somehow I’ve never posted this from over a year ago.
No Brake Pad
I’ve seen plenty of pictures like this on the internet, but this was the first time I’ve gotten to see it in person. Unfortunately, this wasn’t a car I actually got to work on, just one I saw in the … Continue reading
Bad Vibration in the Winter
If you notice that your car suddenly has a really bad shake or vibration, if it’s winter, it may not be a major mechanical issue.
