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Overtightened Oil Filter
Some parts of cars need to tightened really well, others don’t need that much. Some people seem to confuse the…
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Throwback: Blown-Out Spark Plug
It’s a throwback post today, going way back to 2016 and a damaged engine. Originally posted December 1st, 2016. A…
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Bad Alternator = No Reverse
Recently a Honda Accord Crosstour was towed in with two seemingly unrelated problems. The first problem was that the charging…
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Annoying Rattle Noise
A couple times now, I’ve had a car come into the shop with a complaint of a rattling noise while…
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No Headlights? There’s a Recall For That
A first generation Honda Pilot came into the shop to get some recalls done. It needed at least one of…
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Chewed-Through Wiring Harness
Check engine lights on new cars are not something you want to deal with, because usually it’s going to end…
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Oil Leak and Ignition Coil Failure
A Honda Odyssey came into the shop with a continuous misfire on cylinder 2. After confirming which cylinder had the…
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Creative Exhaust Repair
Exhaust systems rust out. It’s a fact of life here in New York. Usually the whole system has to get…
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Bedazzled Cars
I like putting a personal touch on my cars, and I’m not the only one. Many people like bumper stickers,…
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Easier Engine Swap Via Bodyshop
The dealership I work at has its own bodyshop, and usually they do all their own mechanical work along with…
