Author Archives: Dan

22 Things I Keep In My Car (and what you really need)

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Dan

I’ve always been someone who likes being prepared. I like to be the guy who pulls out whatever item someone happens to ask for. It’s no surprise that I keep a lot of stuff in my car.

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Failing Brakes: Disc Brakes

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Dan

Let’s finish this brake week with a collection of failed disc brakes.

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Failing Brakes: Drum Brakes

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Dan

I’ve seen a lot of cars with brakes that failed in various ways, so this week I’ll be posting some pictures from my collection. Today I have a couple pictures of drum brakes that failed.

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A Look at Car Maintenance in the Past

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Dan

It’s no secret that cars these days are a lot more technologically advanced than they were just twenty years ago. With all the advancements they not only work better, but they also take less maintenance. My mom took a class … Continue reading →

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GM EV1 controls

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Dan

Back in college, in fuel & emissions/engine performance class, we were going over the details of different hybrid and full-electric powertrains. My teacher brought in a rare part he borrowed from one of his coworkers.

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Honda CR-V Rear Brakes

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Dan

It started out as a normal morning doing some maintenance on my brother’s 2001 Honda CR-V.

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There’s a Hole in the Bottom of the…Engine Block

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Dan

The engine block, the largest and heaviest piece of the engine, is made of either cast iron or, in most modern cars, aluminum. It has to be strong to withstand the forces of combustion and torque and everything else going … Continue reading →

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Collision Carnage

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Dan

In keeping with Monday’s post, I’ve got another one for you from the body shop parking lot.

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It’s Got No Wheels!

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Dan

This Suzuki SX4 was parked out in the lot for the bodyshop.

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My Car: Front Brakes and Ball Joints

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Dan

Time for the first big project of the year on my car.

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