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A/C Dye Spill
A common way to find the source of an air conditioning refrigerant leak is to inject fluorescent dye into the…
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Another One Bites The Rust
Besides the repairs themselves, one of the things technicians dislike most about recalls is the cars that come in that…
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Nobody Has The Right Tap?
It was supposed to be a simple job, just a factory trailer hitch installation on a Honda Odyssey. The only…
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Unusual Fluid Leak
A Honda Pilot came in for us to look at because the owner saw fluid leaking from the rear. I…
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New Car Accessories
It used to be that when you were buying a new car there was a big list of factory options…
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Just Get The Torch
When starting as a mechanic, there are things you learn from reading, and things you learn from seeing and doing.…
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Sway Bar Link Mistake
Almost all cars have sway bars, a long piece of metal running from one side of the car to the…
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My Car: Sprung Drum Brakes
Rarely a dull moment with my car, which isn’t surprising given that it’s a 1997 Civic with over 200,000 miles.…
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Wholesale Rust
Many times dealerships get trade-ins that aren’t worth their time or effort to fix up and sell. Older cars, higher…
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Bend a Line, Cook an Engine
If you don’t know what it is, don’t drive over it. A Honda Odyssey came into the shop for a…
