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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Fixing an Exhaust Heat Shield

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Dan

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Watch For Shifted Brake Hardware

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Dan

If you or someone else recently worked on your brakes, and now you’re hearing this little scraping noise, here’s something to check for.

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Car Won’t Turn Off: Faulty Shifter Diagnosis

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Dan

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Wiring Almost Chewed Through

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Dan

Hondas have a bit of an unfortunate reputation for having wiring that is appealing to animals. For a while the insulation is some sort of plant-based material, and when an animal takes up residence in a car’s engine bay, they might want a snack. I’ve seen a lot of cars with evidence of animals temporarily nesting in an engine compartment, and fortunately most don’t decide to take a bite out of the wiring, but sometimes they do.

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Tool Review: Mechanix Brand Gloves

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Dan

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Toasted New Brakes

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Dan

A Honda CR-V was brought into the shop with a complaint about the brakes. I can’t recall exactly what the complaint was, but it was probably that the brake pedal would pulsate as they slowed the car.

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Tool Tip: Crank Pulley Bolt Socket

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Dan

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A Neglected Minivan

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Dan

I would say that most of the cars that come into the dealership I work at are regulars that take good care of their cars. A good number of the non-regular customers have taken care of their cars decently well, but then sometimes you get the really neglected ones, often for something like a recall or a check engine light that they couldn’t get fixed elsewhere. This Honda Odyssey was one of those.

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