Tag Archives: Rust

My Car: Leaking Trunk

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Dan

For a while I’ve noticed my trunk getting a little damp when it rains. I always just kept items away from the spots that I saw get wet, but recently I took a look in the spare tire well.

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Check Old Honda Subframes

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Dan

Looking at buying an older Honda? Good choice, but make sure you get it checked out thoroughly.

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My Car: Pre-Road Trip Work

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Dan

I’m heading out on a road trip today, so over the last couple weeks I’ve gotten some work done on my car to get it ready.

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My Car: Gas Tank Straps

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Dan

Last week I wrote about the trouble I had trying to do some rear suspension work on my ’97 Civic. One of the things I discovered was that only one of the two gas tank straps was holding it up.

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My Car: Day-Off Debacle

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Dan

This one had been in the planning stage for months, and I finally got the chance to do the work. And it didn’t go well.

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Broken Subaru Exhaust

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Dan

My sister is the only one in the family who doesn’t own a Honda, currently she has a 2003 Subaru Outback. One day she tells me that her car is sounding a lot louder. I started it and instantly diagnosed … Continue reading →

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Junkyard Engines

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Dan

When there’s a big problem with an engine so it needs to be replaced, usually the cheapest fix is to get an engine from a junkyard. However, you should always try to buy from a place that gives a warranty … Continue reading →

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2001 Honda CR-V Driveshaft Noise

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Dan

My brother’s 2001 Honda CR-V had developed a strange noise. When accelerating in reverse there would be a short clank noise. I couldn’t tell what it was, so I took in to work, and they had never heard the noise … Continue reading →

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1999 Buick Century Drum Brakes

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Dan

For my first side job for someone other than a family member, one of my friends called me to find a brake fluid leak on her 1999 Buick Century. I found it pretty quickly; it was the short piece of … Continue reading →

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1997 Honda Civic Subframe Replacement

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Dan

I bought my 1997 Honda Civic in April 2015, and soon discovered that the front subframe was rusted out. A couple months later I got all the parts I needed, and began the biggest project I’ve done so far on … Continue reading →

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