Author Archives: Dan

2014-2015 Honda Civic CVT Fluid Replacement

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Dan

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Broken Engine Mount

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Dan

Engines are held in cars by several engine mounts, which at the most basic are typically some sort of rubber bushing or cushion. These absorb some of the vibrations and also let the engine flex a little in relation to … Continue reading →

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2007-2011 Honda CR-V Cabin Air Filter Replacement

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Dan

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2007-2011 Honda CR-V Engine Air Filter Replacement

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Dan

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The Cleanest Rusted-Out Ford

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Dan

When a dealership decides that a trade-in isn’t worth selling, it often goes into a wholesale auction where other dealers buy them. Often these cars are older, high mileage, rusted out, or just not worth fixing to sell at a … Continue reading →

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Check Your Spare Tire Pressure

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Dan

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Overfilled Transmission, Broken Wires

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Dan

A second-generation Honda Insight came into the shop with a complaint of low power when accelerating, and the transmission “D” indicator was flashing. When I pulled it in, it was clearly something going wrong with the transmission.

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2013-2017 Honda Accord CVT Fluid Replacement

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Dan

New blog post or video every Monday, 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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Mice In Cars Isn’t Good

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Dan

I’ve had to deal with damage from animals under the hood of cars multiple times. A lot of times it’s just the remnants of a small nest something started building, sometimes it’s pieces of food or droppings, or even chewed … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding My Truck’s Rear Brakes Part 2

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Dan

New blog post or video every Monday, 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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