Author Archives: Dan

Steering Work on a Dodge

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Dan

I work at a Honda dealership, so 99% of the cars that come in are Hondas, but once in a while I have to work on something else, but as long as it’s something basic, it’s basically the same as … Continue reading →

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2012-2015 Honda Civic Cabin Air Filter Replacement

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Dan

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Poor Quality Collision Repair

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Dan

I was looking over a Honda Odyssey that was a few years old, and noticed a few things that were amiss in the engine bay. The first thing I noticed was that the cover for the PCM was missing, and … Continue reading →

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2012-2015 Honda Civic Engine Air Filter Replacement

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Dan

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Scraped Bumper, Broken Wire

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Dan

A Honda Accord came into the shop with only a few thousand miles on it and a check engine light. It had a code for no signal from the radiator coolant temperature sensor, so I got started on electrical diagnostics.

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2013-2017 Honda Accord Cabin Air Filter Replacement

Posted on April 5, 2021 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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2013-2017 Honda Accord 4-cylinder Engine Air Filter Replacement

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Dan

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Throwback: Wrong Spark Plugs

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Dan

Originally posted March 27, 2017. I recently had an older Honda Odyssey come into the shop for a few recalls and other repairs, and found that it had some codes in the computer indicating misfires. It was misfiring on all … Continue reading →

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Broken Spring & Mount

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Dan

It’s not too unusual for a coil spring on a higher-mileage car to eventually break, I’ve seen it many times. A lot of times it’s just half a loop from the top or bottom and it rattles around and makes … Continue reading →

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Unsafe Ball Joint

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Dan

I was starting to work on another Honda Accord axle shaft recall and was giving the car a quick once-over when I noticed that the left front lower ball joint was loose, along with some other suspension issues. After pricing … Continue reading →

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