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Rim Protector Failure
Compared to even ten years ago, more and more cars are coming with bigger and bigger wheels, meaning thinner tire…
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Seized Water Pump
I will never cease to amazed by what customers say is wrong with their car and then what is actually…
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Cheap Work Truck Repairs
Last week I spent my time working at a summer camp, something I do every summer. I’ve done a little…
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Melted Dipstick
Another for the list of things I’ve never seen before. A Civic came in after badly overheating because of a…
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Stop Driving on Flat Tires
Tire pressure monitoring systems have been required on new cars in the US since 2007. Because of that, you should…
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Unlucky Tire
My typical procedure when a car comes in with the low tire pressure light on is to first check all…
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Duct Tape + Spray Paint = Collision Repair?
I was doing some work on a Honda Ridgeline when the front bumper caught my eye.
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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…
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Broken Engine Mount Bolts
I had a late model Honda CR-V come in for a noise complaint. The customer said there was a rattle…
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My Car: Leaking Trunk
For a while I’ve noticed my trunk getting a little damp when it rains. I always just kept items away…
