Have you ever had a project stall out because of a minor scheduling conflict or because one little part didn't come in on time? Let's say you built up momentum on your project car and everything's tooling along just fine, then a little snag comes up and life happens and you stall. Then the project … Continue reading Week in Review
100th post! For the 100th post on the blog, I had to do something special. I've had this box for a while and just never got around to posting about it. I'm a big fan of new tools and new toolboxes (if you haven't figured that out yet), so for this special 100th post I'll … Continue reading New Toolbox! (100th Post!)
The Buick LaCrosse came in with a check engine light and a code P0496 "EVAP system flow during non-purge condition" with no other symptoms or concerns. In my research, I found that another common symptom of a failed purge valve in addition to the check engine light is difficulty starting after refueling. If you remember … Continue reading In the Shop: 2015 Buick LaCrosse P0496
When the average Joe encounters a rusty bolt, nut, or screw, his first instinct is to reach for his favorite penetrating oil (PB Blaster, WD-40, etc.) and soak it. Others add heat to a nut to expand it and break loose the rust which often works wonders. Once it's broken loose, though, there's still a … Continue reading Bag O’ Tricks: Candle Wax
We got this cool little flyer at Knoxville Cars and Coffee back in April, and we've been looking forward to the Southeastern Truck Nationals ever since! By the way, if you're trying to promote a car show (or just about anything else for that matter), these little flyers are awesome! They're the perfect size and … Continue reading Southeastern GMC/Chevy Truck Nationals
Most car guys and gals love chrome. Even if it's not your favorite, chrome will always be a big part of the hot rodding world, and it's been around for a long time; long enough for there to be plenty of rusty chrome in barns, driveways, and junkyards across the country. There are a bunch … Continue reading Bag O’ Tricks: Chrome Cleanup
Something's wrong with your car. You do a little deductive reasoning and figure out the general area of the problem and narrow it down to a few things, then throw a new part on. Problem fixed? Great! Move on with your life. But what if that doesn't fix it? Then you have to move on … Continue reading You Can’t Always Trust New Parts
In modern cars, you may or may not be able to check the automatic transmission fluid, but most still allow you to check the manual transmission fluid. In the old days autos had a dipstick and manual trannys didn't. If you want the privilege of rowing through your own gears, you'll have to work a … Continue reading Tech Tip Tuesday: Checking Manual Transmission Fluid
Mechanix Illustrated was a magazine published from 1928 through 2001. My grandpa bound his copies in large books containing about six magazines each. His personal collection runs from 1942 through 1970. Some of these car repair articles from WWII are fascinating! Enjoy! What's Your Car Trouble? If You Have A Problem With Your Car, Ask Mr. Russell. … Continue reading What’s Your Car Trouble? – Mechanix Illustrated, Vol 1, January 1942
We've all got 'em. Stories about our first cars. How they drove, where we went, crazy stunts we may or may not have pulled... (I admit nothing, Mom). My parents and my in-laws have driven some of the coolest cars, and they have the tales to prove it, so we thought it would be fun … Continue reading Family Vehicle History: The 1972 Chevy C10
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