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. Then you get the recall stragglers that come in years after the recall was started, so then it’s usually best to let one of the older techs handle the job instead of having a newer tech learn how to do it.

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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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Truck Caps

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Dan

Truck bed caps are a pretty popular accessory, especially because so many people buy trucks without the intention of using them for much that requires a truck. There are a few advantages to them, like having a large weatherproof cargo area, but they also have some disadvantages, like limiting how much you can put in the bed, and how easily you can put stuff in.

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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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Throwback: Bad Machining Job

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Dan

Let’s take a look back at a post from a year ago.

When I first bought my tools, at the start of my first semester of automotive school, I got a whole bunch of Snap-On stuff. I didn’t know that much about tools at the time, so for a while I thought this was on purpose.

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My Car: Outlets and USB Ports

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Dan

I like working on my car. Sometimes it’s necessary repairs, other times it’s modifications or upgrades just because I want to.

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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: New Fog Lights

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Dan

A year ago I installed a set of Harbor Freight fog lights on my 1997 Honda Civic. They didn’t really do very much compared to my LED headlight bulbs, so I almost never used them.

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Dunk Tank

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Dan

Leaky tires happen. Sometimes you can just look at them and find a nail or screw stuck in them. Sometimes it takes spraying soapy water on them to find the puncture or the leaking around the bead seating surface.

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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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