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Be Careful With Gloves
A lot of mechanics don’t wear gloves. A lot do wear gloves. For most it’s a personal preference. I prefer…
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Completely Dead Battery
There are multiple reasons why a car won’t start. They can generally be categorized into no-crank, no-start, or start-stall issues.…
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Car Didn’t Want To Be Fixed
It was my day off, and I had a long list of things to do, starting with some maintenance on…
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Annoying Wheel Design
I was taking snow tires off of a newer Honda Accord and ran into a new problem. It usually doesn’t…
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Potholes and Curbs: Enemies of Tires
There are many hazards to car tires. Stray nails and screws or other debris can easily puncture a tire and…
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Air Hammer vs. Drill
When it comes to removing stuck or broken things, there are usually two choices: air hammer or drill. If a…
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Update: Evolution of My Toolbox
3 years ago I wrote a post showing how my tool collection had expanded in the last two and a…
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Turn Signal Won’t Turn Off
I had just finished fixing up a used Honda Odyssey for the dealership to sell, and it had been detailed…
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One Reason I Don’t Think Self-Driving Cars Will Work
There are plenty of opinions out there about why self driving cars are a bad idea or why they won’t…
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What’s Inside a Honda CR-V Rear Differential?
It used to be that when part of your car failed, like the starter or alternator, instead of replacing it,…
