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
Honestly it's pretty much the worst way to end an otherwise uneventful oil change. It doesn't matter if you're working on a customer car or your own pride and joy, a stripped drain plug spells a bad day. Most of the time, drain plugs are striped because an inexperienced neanderthal feels the need to hang … Continue reading Tech Tip Tuesday: Preventing and Repairing a Stripped Drain Plug
If you have a 2004 (except Heritage) - 2008 Ford F150 or similar truck with power windows that work sporadically or not at all, then thispost is for you! A new master switch for the F150 isn't really all that expensive ($40 or so for a Dorman), but I'm always up for saving a … Continue reading Ford F150 Window Switch Repair
Well, guys, I'm back after a week of wrenching on The Millennium Falcon. I'm trying to get the old bird drivable soon, so look for some upcoming Falcon Friday posts! Anyway, on to this week's In the Shop post! The Ford 5R55N/S/W transmission has no dipstick, no fill/check plug, and really no easy way to check the … Continue reading Ford 5R55N/S/W Transmission Fluid Level/Change
If you work on cars very long at all, sooner or later you will replace a gasket. Whether it's a thermostat, water pump, oil pan, timing chain, or any number of other items it is likely to have a gasket. I will address the many different types of gaskets in another post, but this time … Continue reading Tech tip: gasket installation
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