Category Archives: In The Shop

Punctured Tranny Pan

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Dan

Once in a while I see cars with damage on the underside. On a truck or SUV I would assume that the damage was from off-roading, but then there’s the damaged compact sedans. Did they run over something in the … Continue reading →

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Pet Peeve: Messy Oil Changes

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Dan

One of my frequent pet peeves is when the design of a car makes every oil change messy. Often times it’s the placement of the oil filter. Sometimes it’s just on the side of the engine, causing oil to run … Continue reading →

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Exhaust Is Hot

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Dan

You may have heard that your car’s exhaust pipe is hot when your car’s running…

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Funnel Storage

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Dan

A few months ago I wrote a post about making caliper hangers out of coat hangers. I recently had to figure out a way to store my funnels I use for various fluids, so out came the coat hangers again.

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1997 Honda Civic Subframe Replacement

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Dan

I bought my 1997 Honda Civic in April 2015, and soon discovered that the front subframe was rusted out. A couple months later I got all the parts I needed, and began the biggest project I’ve done so far on … Continue reading →

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Getting Creative with Tools

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Dan

There are always times when that one bolt you need to turn is in a really inconvenient place, and it leads you to come up with combinations of tools you wouldn’t usually.

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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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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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