Tag Archives: Damage

Underbody Damage

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Dan

Most new Hondas have a metal or plastic cover under the engine that has to be removed before an oil change. The majority are missing fasteners or are damaged after several oil changes.

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Throwback Thursday: A Friday Morning Nightmare

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Dan

In memory of my previous job at a Toyota dealership, which I left two years ago today, here’s a post from the day before, March 14th, 2016. Usually Fridays are the day you look forward to, if you don’t work … Continue reading →

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Snow-Packed Splash-Shield

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Dan

New cars just keep adding more and more plastic covers on the undersides. They are usually for aerodynamics or protection of less-robust parts. It can make it harder to perform some services because of having to remove these shields, but … Continue reading →

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Dead Engine Autopsy

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Dan

We recently had a Civic in the shop with zero oil pressure. The oil was full, but while running there was no oil coming out of the oil filter or pressure gauge port. That meant that it needed a new … Continue reading →

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Recalls Bring the Odd Cars

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Dan

Sometimes I wonder if people compete to bring in the worst condition car to get recalls done. This one was impressive.

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Hitting Curbs and Potholes

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Dan

Winter brings more hazards for driving. The freeze/thaw cycle wreaks havoc on pavement, causing cracks and potholes to form, which can cause big problems with today’s low profile tires. The snow and slick conditions also make it easier to slide … Continue reading →

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Stripped Lug and Stud

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Dan

It’s the beginning of winter, so there are a lot of cars getting snow tires. I was taking off the wheels of a car to do another set when one lug nut gave me trouble.

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Destroyed Oil Pan & Subframe

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Dan

A Civic was towed in, and we were told that the customer had hit something in the road and that the oil pan was broken. That was a little of an understatement.

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Chewed Seatbelts

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Dan

I’m not a big fan of cars that have had dogs in them. They often smell or have hair everywhere, or have nose smudges on the windows. I haven’t often seen damage caused by dogs, though.

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Honda HR-V Suspension Carnage

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Dan

If there’s anything that can draw a small crowd of mechanics, it’s a car that’s gotten some impressive damage from a crash. Here’s a few pictures of a Honda HR-V that was sitting outside our body shop.

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