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Throwback Thursday: A Friday Morning Nightmare
In memory of my previous job at a Toyota dealership, which I left two years ago today, here’s a post…
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Dropped Oil Cap
Dropping tools or bolts while working on a car is annoying, especially when it’s into the engine bay. When a…
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How to Replace the Rear Wheel Bearing on a 1996-2000 Honda Civic
The left rear wheel bearing on my 1997 Civic had been making a lot of noise for a while so…
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Snow-Packed Splash-Shield
New cars just keep adding more and more plastic covers on the undersides. They are usually for aerodynamics or protection…
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Check Your Tires
It’s important to check your tires regularly. Tire pressures should be checked every month, especially in places with widely varying…
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My Truck: Lost Headlight Lens
I took my truck to lunch one day, and later that afternoon I noticed that the lens from my left…
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My Truck: Brake Light Switch Wiring
As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, my 1990 Ford F-250 has had its wiring hacked together by previous owners.…
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Incorrect Battery
Getting the right battery for your car is important. It needs to have enough power to start your engine on…
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Dead Engine Autopsy
We recently had a Civic in the shop with zero oil pressure. The oil was full, but while running there…
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Aftermarket Remote Starts
A CR-V came into the shop with a complaint that it went dead every few days. After confirming that the…

