Category Archives: In The Shop

My Car: Pre-Road Trip Work

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Dan

I’m heading out on a road trip today, so over the last couple weeks I’ve gotten some work done on my car to get it ready.

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Airbag Recalls

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Dan

It’s no secret that there have been a lot of vehicles recalled for dangerous airbags. Up to 69 million vehicles worldwide are affected. If you have gotten a recall notice, please get your airbag changed as soon as possible. All … Continue reading →

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Engine Bay Megaphone

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Dan

This time on “you found what under the hood?!”…

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Recall Specialties

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Dan

There are always recalls open on some of the cars we work on at the dealership. Some of them are for a large number of cars, like airbag recalls. Everybody in the shop ends up doing them at some point. … Continue reading →

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Be Careful With Curbs

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Dan

A pretty new Accord came into the shop, owner said they hit a curb.

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HVAC System Replacement

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Dan

It was bound to happen sooner or later. One of the least favorite jobs of a mechanic is anything involving the heater core or evaporator. It was my turn.

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Broken Tie Rod

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Dan

Steering and suspension parts have to be very strong for all the abuse they take over the lifetime of a car, so when they bend or break it’s usually impressive.

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My Car: Leaking Brake Line

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Dan

In my post about plans for work on my car this year, I said that it’s likely something will break and need fixing besides what I planned to do. It didn’t take long.

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Extra-Thin Brakes

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Dan

One of the company’s plow trucks was brought in to get the front brakes replaced because they were making noise, but we didn’t expect what we found when we took the wheel off.

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Corroded Rims Leak Air

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Dan

Discovering that one of your tires is going flat isn’t fun. Often times it’s a nail or screw that punctured the tire, but sometimes it’s not as obvious.

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