Tag Archives: Rust

2012-2015 Honda Civic Muffler Replacement

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Dan

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Quick Tip: Check Both Sides of the Brakes

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Dan

If you’re looking over a car, whether a used car you’re considering buying, or just checking over your car before a trip, one thing you should check is the brakes. But unless you have a jack or a lift, you … Continue reading →

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The Cleanest Rusted-Out Ford

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Dan

When a dealership decides that a trade-in isn’t worth selling, it often goes into a wholesale auction where other dealers buy them. Often these cars are older, high mileage, rusted out, or just not worth fixing to sell at a … Continue reading →

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Rusted Out Gas Tank Straps

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Dan

A customer had their Honda Civic towed into the shop with a bit of a problem. They said that they had run over a deer carcass and now their gas tank was falling out. The car wouldn’t run, so it … Continue reading →

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Speaker Failure Diagnosis

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Dan

A Honda CR-V was in the shop, and one of the customer’s complaints was that the two rear speakers didn’t work, and the left front had a lot of static and distortion. After confirming that the speakers weren’t working, the … Continue reading →

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A Week of Brake Fails

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Dan

It was a week with several different failures of brake systems.

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Rounded-Off Bolt Removed Via Welding

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Dan

I was working on a car from the early 2000’s, and here in New York, that means it’s very rusty. I was replacing parking brake cables, and found that they ran above one of the exhaust heat shields. To remove … Continue reading →

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My Truck’s Outer Tie Rods

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Dan

When I had my truck in the shop to reinforce my seatbelt anchors, I checked over the suspension and noticed that the outer tie rod ball joints were both loose. With how rusty my truck is, I thought it would … Continue reading →

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Welding On My 1990 F-250

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Dan

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9-Year Patina

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Dan

In recent years, classic cars that have faded paint and surface rust from decades of exposure to the environment have become more accepted instead of only cars with showroom-quality paint. I’m not sure if that applies to cars that aren’t … Continue reading →

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