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Toyota Crank Seal Leaks; Freeze Plug Installer; Cable Roto-Rooter; Volvo Power Door Locks; Jaguar Brake Pad Sensors; Honda Radiator Leaks; Subaru Check Engine Light; Safety Warning; Water Pump Replacement Tip

The Green Garage: Part One

The Green Garage: Part One

The laws enacted as a result of these warnings have made the environment a cleaner place today than it was 25 years ago. However, these efforts are only a beginning; much work still needs to be done.

Working Without A Net

Working Without A Net

Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a complicated electrical repair, feeling like you were working without a net?

Top To Bottom: Part Two

Top To Bottom: Part Two

We thought we had finished our top end coverage last month, but it turned out we were just getting started. This elevator is going to be stuck at the penthouse a little longer.

Tech Tips

Tech Tips

European Roundup; Rat Patrol; Fuel Tank Water Entry; Seven Low Buck Quick Fixes; Volvo Spring Seats

Top To Bottom

Top To Bottom

What would you expect to find inside an engine that had 200,000 highway miles on it, with infrequent oil changes along the way?

Rack ‘Em Up

Rack ‘Em Up

For a few years during the middle 1980s, Nissan vehicles just couldn’t seem to keep the fluid on the inside of their racks.

Tech Tips

Tech Tips

Volkswagen, Toyota, SAAB Shortcuts; Drain Pan Tip; Tech Tip Assortment; “But It Had Fire”; Honda Oil Fouling

No Magic

No Magic

After spending time on the phone talking to folks in the automotive industry, we’ve come to the opinion that the greatest enemy of ABS braking systems may be our old friend-the wild hare who owns the vehicle.

Grab Bag

Grab Bag

Some vehicles have developed a reputation among repair technicians for having a higher than normal number of electrical problems.

Cheap Spills

Cheap Spills

So besides the unavoidable necessities like brakes, exhaust, and tune up work, what could possibly annoy a Tercel owner enough to bring his car in for some unscheduled maintenance?

TransPlant

TransPlant

I’ve always enjoyed hanging around the “skunk-works” research lab at Feudenberg NOK in Milan, Ohio, as different automatic transmissions are torn down, diagnosed, and evaluated.

Quantum Mechanics

Quantum Mechanics

If it’s going to be an article about Volkswagen Quantum maintenance tips, why not call the article “Quantum Mechanics?”

Tech Tips

Tech Tips

RX-7 Fuel Filters; Two Cylinder Subaru; Mercedes-Benz Low Coolant Light; Cracked Heads; Nissan Air Flow Meter Wiring; Sentra Transmission Failures; Cooling System Pressure Testing; Back Saver; Muffin Pans