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Cracked Rotor
A customer at my dealership was test driving a used car when they heard a strange clunking noise. It was…
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Leaking Aftermarket Parts
A couple weeks ago I wrote about the problem of brand new parts arriving with problems. That caliper with the…
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Throwback: Identical Mismatched Tires
This was one of the more unusual problems I diagnosed on a car, so I’m bringing this post from 2016…
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Oil Pressure Switch Causing Lean Code?
This is going to be a long and technical post, but if you want to learn about car engines, this…
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Bad New Parts
There are a lot of frustrating things about working on cars, but I would say this is one of the…
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Swollen Lug Nuts
Sometimes even a simple part can have a bad design that makes a job take way longer than it should.…
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Rusted Exhaust Studs
A somewhat common problem on Hondas as they get older is an exhaust leak at the joint between the converter…
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The Wrong Way to Repair Brake Lines
When brake lines start leaking, they need to be replaced. Usually they leak from rust, and when they happens, either…
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Interesting Aerodynamics
Sometimes during a busy workday it’s nice to stop and take a moment to consider the thinking behind the styling…
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Check the Right Dipstick
Recently we had a customer come in because they checked their oil and didn’t see anything on the dipstick, so…
