Author Archives: Dan
Worn-Out Pulley
I was driving my truck last week when I suddenly heard the squeal of my serpentine belt and then didn’t have any power steering. I quickly pulled over and opened the hood to find that my serpentine belt had gotten … Continue reading
My Truck: Seized Caliper
Ever since I bought my truck, a 1990 Ford F-250, the brakes sounded bad when stopping. It would sound like I was grinding to a halt. I figured at first that it was just rusty rotors because it had sat … Continue reading
Missing Headlight Glass
I was given a quick job, a car just needed a new headlight. I pulled out the old bulb, and found something a little odd.
Torching Off Lug Nuts
Lug nuts need to be tight, but not too tight. When you’re putting them on it’s ideal to use a torque wrench to make sure that they’re just tight enough. If they’re on too tight or unevenly tightened, it can … Continue reading
Duct-taped Trim
In a recent post I showed what duct tape does to paint on a car. It’s also not a good idea to use inside your car.
Broken and Leaking Brakes
A first generation Honda CR-V came into the shop with a scraping noise in the rear. It was coming from the left rear brakes.
Short Tire Life
Typical tires are designed to last a long time. Typical passenger car all-season tires can usually go for 40,000-60,000 miles if properly maintained. High performance tires are higher grip, which means they wear out much quicker, in possibly 20,000 miles … Continue reading
