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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…
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Filthy Interiors
I’ve seen cars filled with trash, I’ve seen dirty floor mats, but then there are some cars where I put…
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It May Look Like A Walnut
And it is a walnut. But walnuts have caused a surprising number of problems in cars compared to other plant…
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Recalls Bring the Odd Cars
Sometimes I wonder if people compete to bring in the worst condition car to get recalls done. This one was…
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Hitting Curbs and Potholes
Winter brings more hazards for driving. The freeze/thaw cycle wreaks havoc on pavement, causing cracks and potholes to form, which…
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A Pilot’s Untimely Demise
In the few years I’ve been a mechanic, I’ve seen a few cars that were rusted to the point of…
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Leaking Heater Core Cleanup
Normally you do everything you can to keep water out of the passenger compartment of a car. However, if you…
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Stripped Lug and Stud
It’s the beginning of winter, so there are a lot of cars getting snow tires. I was taking off the…
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The Civic Brake Line Ordeal
Back in March my dad’s 2001 Honda Civic developed a leak in one of the brake lines. The ensuing repairs…
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Duct Tape Van
At the dealership we don’t see a lot of cars older than 10 years old, often when we do it’s…
