Author Archives: Dan

My First Car Crash – Goodbye Corolla

Posted on December 30, 2019 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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Throwback: Blown-Out Spark Plug

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Dan

It’s a throwback post today, going way back to 2016 and a damaged engine. Originally posted December 1st, 2016. A Honda Element got hauled in on a tow truck one night. Big misfire, running horribly when we drove it into … Continue reading →

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How To Change Wiper Blades

Posted on December 16, 2019 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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Bad Alternator = No Reverse

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Dan

Recently a Honda Accord Crosstour was towed in with two seemingly unrelated problems. The first problem was that the charging system light had come on and the car wouldn’t start. The second was it wouldn’t go into reverse. I hooked … Continue reading →

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Annoying Rattle Noise

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Dan

A couple times now, I’ve had a car come into the shop with a complaint of a rattling noise while driving. Squeaks and rattles inside the car can be hard to find because it could be two pieces of trim … Continue reading →

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How To: MTD Yard Machines Series 611 Snow Thrower Belt Replacement

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Dan

I recently bought a used Yard Machines snow blower and it needs new belts. Here’s how to replace them.

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How To Change Spark Plugs

Posted on December 2, 2019 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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Thanksgiving 2019

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Dan

I just want to say thank you to everybody who reads this blog, follows me on social media, and watches my YouTube videos. I wouldn’t be doing this if you weren’t reading and watching. Thank you. New blog posts every … Continue reading →

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No Headlights? There’s a Recall For That

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Dan

A first generation Honda Pilot came into the shop to get some recalls done. It needed at least one of the airbag inflators replaced, but I don’t think that’s why it finally came in. The headlights didn’t work, and that’s … Continue reading →

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Chewed-Through Wiring Harness

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Dan

Check engine lights on new cars are not something you want to deal with, because usually it’s going to end up a warranty job and probably not pay as well as it would on an older car. Sometimes you get … Continue reading →

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