Category Archives: My Car

How-To: 1997 Honda Civic A/C Evaporator Replacement

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Dan

Earlier in the summer I fixed a leak in my air conditioning system, only to have it start leaking from the evaporator, which is the part by your blower motor that cools the air in the car. I could tell … Continue reading →

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My Car: A/C Fixed?

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Dan

Earlier in the year I made a post about four things I wanted to fix on my car this year. Halfway through the year and I’ve finally accomplished a second repair.

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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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Finally No SRS Light

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Dan

Ever since I bought my car, the warning light for the airbag system has been on. While rooting around under the dashboard one day, I found a yellow wiring connector that wasn’t hooked up. Yellow is the color for all … Continue reading →

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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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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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My Car: Plans for 2016

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Dan

Last year, right around the time I graduated school and got promoted at work, I finally bought my first car.

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Quick & Dirty Fix: Heater Coolant Valve

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Dan

One morning on the way to work, I discovered I had no heat in my car. Not a nice thing when it’s cold out. The engine temperature gauge was reading normally, so I could tell it wasn’t a lack of … Continue reading →

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Quick & Dirty Fix: Dome Light

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Dan

Ever since I bought my car, a 1997 Honda Civic, the interior dome light hasn’t worked when on the “door” setting. It would work with the “on” setting, so I could clearly tell it was receiving power. Because it wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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