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Underbody Damage
Most new Hondas have a metal or plastic cover under the engine that has to be removed before an oil…
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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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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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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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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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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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Destroyed Oil Pan & Subframe
A Civic was towed in, and we were told that the customer had hit something in the road and that…
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Chewed Seatbelts
I’m not a big fan of cars that have had dogs in them. They often smell or have hair everywhere,…
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Honda HR-V Suspension Carnage
If there’s anything that can draw a small crowd of mechanics, it’s a car that’s gotten some impressive damage from…
