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Throwback: Surprise Passenger
Going back a couple years for a throwback to a special visitor in the shop. It’s a regular Saturday morning…
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Clogged Radiator Causing A/C Problems
Another car with an air conditioning problem came in. This time, the air conditioning would work fine for a little…
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Taps & Dies vs. Thread Chasers: What’s the Difference?
When threads get damaged on bolts or in bolt holes, there are two options: taps & dies, or thread chasers.…
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Overheated Brake Pads
Brake pads need to be lubricated periodically, or they’ll stick in the holders. When that happens, they can start to…
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How To: Replacing Rotors with Bearings
Most cars these days have the rotor separate from the hub and bearing, but some trucks and older vehicles use…
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Rusted Exhaust Leads to Melted Gas Tank
Rust is never a good thing when it comes to cars, and one of the parts most subject to rust…
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My Car: What Happened to the 97 Civic?
If you know me well, you know that I absolutely loved my first car, and wanted to keep it running…
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Mechanical Malarkey Buys a New Car!
It’s been a long time coming, but I finally pulled the trigger on a replacement for my Civic. I’ve been…
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How To: 1987-1991 Ford F-250/F-350 Front Brake Calipers
I recently did a brake job on my truck, and found that the calipers are attached differently than on newer…
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Cut & Capped A/C
I was trying to figure out why a Chrysler Town & Country didn’t have any air conditioning in the rear.…
