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Source: Motor Age

Fixing jobs other shops couldn't

June 1, 2009
By:Richard McCuistian

One of the niftiest things about opening the hood on a car that has been at several other shops is that in many cases, they've done all the hard work for you. Be that as it may, it's wise to gather the data that you know is pertinent and come to your own conclusions.

Source: Motor Age

A bevy of problems with Chevys

May 1, 2009
By:Richard McCuistian

A Lexus SC300 came into our shop once with an oil leak that we identified as a power steering pressure line leak. The owner later brought in his mother's 1996 Chevy Blazer to have its engine worked on. From that Blazer to oil leaks in Chevy trucks, the author details a number of situations encountered on Chevys.

Source: Motor Age

Ford Probe service is harder than some techs think

April 1, 2009
By:Richard McCuistian

A driver brought his Probe into the shop with an inoperative A/C and a dead charging system, and both concerns had happened simultaneously. When they opened the hood, they saw that the 2.5L had tossed its outboard serpentine belt (the one that drives the compressor and the alternator) but the inboard belt (which drives the water pump and power steering) was still in place. There were other surprises that appeared after the belts were replaced and the driver tried to leave the shop.

Source: Motor Age

Motor Age Garage: Broken door locks an issue on Dodge Caravan

March 1, 2009
By:Richard McCuistian

Vehicles sitting on car lots can experience a lot of problems because they sit for long periods of time. Batteries aren't unhooked, and can drain. On this Dodge Caravan, the driver door lock was malfunctioning.

Source: Motor Age

Motor Age Garage: Disarming a Bag

February 1, 2009
By:Richard McCuistian

Warning indicators can be our best friends if we interpret them properly. But what if somebody doesn't know what a particular warning lamp means? Those of us who are old enough remember those green or blue COLD lights on some Chryslers and Fords in the 1960s that seemed so totally worthless, especially when our teeth were chattering and we already knew it was cold.

Source: Motor Age

Motor Age Garage: Hiding in Plain Sight

January 1, 2009
By:Richard McCuistian

This van is kicking me around, Donnie told me. I had been out of the field for a few years, having traded my toolbox for a grade book, an office and classroom, laser pointer and a lab full of automotive students. My old friend and fellow drivability tech was working on a high mileage 1990 model Ford van that had eaten his lunch and his supper for several days running.

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