How to Replace a Lawn Mower Fuel Pump

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Dan

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How to Replace a Starter Solenoid

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Dan

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Dangerous Wheel Spacers

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Dan

I was looking over an 8th-generation Honda Civic in the shop, and was finding quite a few issues with it. There were some fluid leaks, the brakes were almost worn out, and there were broken springs in both the front and rear suspension. But those weren’t the most dangerous problems.

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2013-2017 Honda Accord Rear Camera Replacement

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Dan

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My Thoughts on FAKRA Connectors

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Dan

A few years ago, Honda started using the MOST system in some of their vehicles. MOST stands for Media Oriented Systems Transport. It’s a particular design for communication between different components in the car, including the audio unit, gauge cluster, tuner and amplifier units, among others. Unfortunately, this system has had a lot of problems.

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Honda J35 Engine Teardown

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Dan

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Shoddy Collision Shop Work

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Dan

Mechanics usually like fixing problems, but we usually don’t like having to fix problems caused by other mechanics doing poor quality work. Collision shops have to do some of the most meticulous repairs, so when they don’t do something right that a mechanic finds later, that’s not a good showing for them.

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Consider Maintenance Costs

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Dan

When you’re choosing what car to buy, whether new or used, besides whether you can afford the price of the car overall, you really need to think about the other costs. Things like insurance or how much gas a certain car uses seem to be the obvious costs that people think about, but there’s another that it seems like a lot don’t: regular maintenance.

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Didn’t Use PPE – Got Burned

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Dan

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Broken Flex Plate

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Dan

A Honda CR-V was driven into the shop with a bad tapping or knocking noise coming from the engine area. The noise attracted a lot of attention as the tech brought it in, because it’s not a normal sound. When the tech got it up on a lift, I thought it sounded like it was coming from right where the engine and transmission connect.

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