Jan 24

Interesting Case…

Did you know that electrical wiring insulation often has vegetable oil as an ingredient? Perhaps that is why we sometimes see wiring that has been snacked upon by squirrels, rats, or other rodents…here we have a 1991 Buick victimized in such a way…8 wires severed and two fuel injector connectors ruined, resulting in dead misfires [...]

Jan 18

NO! Coolant is NOT Supposed to be this color….

Jan 18

No Maintenance=FAILURE

These photos show what the lack of a little grease–lubrication can mean. This otherwise OK Chevy truck experienced a wheel bearing failure that will end up costing about $500. As Tim Taylor the Tool Man once said, “Grease is our friend”….

Jan 18

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Jan 17

The Lifeblood Of Your Car…

We all know it–that the fluids: Oil, coolant, brake fluid, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, etc.–are the lifeblood of a vehicle. Yet, a tremendous number of engine failures that we see are due simply to a lack of these critical fluids. I was prompted to write this due to a visit from a gentleman who [...]

Jan 13

GM 3.4 Exposed

I thought this 3.4 V6 we just removed from a 2000 Pontiac Grand Am looked interesting just sitting there….