Tag Archives: Heating & Cooling

Basic Coolant Drain, Fill, & Air Bleed

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Dan

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2011-2017 Honda Odyssey HVAC Filter Replacement

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Dan

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2001-2007 Dodge Grand Caravan Radiator Replacement

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Dan

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Throwback: Overheated Engine

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Dan

Today’s throwback post is a little different than usual. This is a post that I was told I couldn’t post by the dealership I worked at the time. I no longer work there, so here it is. Originally posted November … Continue reading →

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What Is An Engine Block Heater?

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Dan

I’m often tasked with installing accessories on new cars that get sold at the dealership I work at. Recently I installed an engine block heater for the first time.

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The Most Unusual Job of the Year

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Dan

This was a weird one. I’m not entirely sure how to describe everything about this one, but if anything fits the name Mechanical Malarkey, it was this job. Let’s start with the original customer complaint.

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Leaking Coolant Pipe

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Dan

I was doing a checkover of a CR-V when I noticed some coolant on the bottom of the engine. It was hard to see exactly where it was coming from because it was behind the intake, but I could see … Continue reading →

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Stinky Air Filter

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Dan

I was getting a brand new car ready to be delivered when I noticed it did not smell good with the air conditioning on. I figured it would probably be a good idea to check the HVAC filter.

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Car vs. Wood

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Dan

A car was brought into the shop to check for a fluid leak. The owner had something about maybe backing over something. The damage told a different story.

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Leaking Heater Core Cleanup

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Dan

Normally you do everything you can to keep water out of the passenger compartment of a car. However, if you don’t want to freeze when it’s cold outside, you need to bring some water inside, preferably contained within the heater … Continue reading →

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