Most 1995? and up Honda vehicles require a special power steering fluid than the normal fluid you can buy at just about any convenient store or auto parts house. Until recently the only place I knew you could buy power steering fluid that met Honda standards was from the Honda dealership……and it is expensive.
Now [...]

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I was asked a question the other day about a problem with engine dying at slow speeds and at stops. If you have a fuel injected engine (just about everything after 1986) then you really should check and clean the throttle body FIRST before you do anything else.
If the throttle body is dirty it will [...]

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Ok…….I was sent this video clip via email, and I have to admit I thought it was pretty funny. Turn up your sound…..unless you are at work! I must say if I heard this car alarm in my neighborhood I would stop what I was doing and go investigate! hahahahah
 

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Reader Question: I have a Cirrus Chrysler LX 1997. This morning I noticed that the Brake fluid leaks at the left rear tire. I checked the break master cylinder. It doesn’t leak from there. What would I need to replace?
Thanks so much for your wonderful job.
C.s.

Hi there C.s.,
I would assume you have a [...]

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This is another cool video that was sent to me and I just had to upload it to Youtube and to my blog to share with you. How many kids go to school these days with guns on their body? I had no idea that this guy was carrying soooo many weapons.
I live [...]

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I was sent this video awhile back and I liked it so much I thought I would post it to YouTube and my blog for other people to enjoy. I live in Houston TX, and to my knowledge our police department does not use this kind of equipment…….why the heck not, I don’t know. [...]

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I visited my old auto repair shop in Houston TX this week to look at a Dodge Viper they were having trouble with. The power steering makes a whine noise and is a little stiff to turn fist thing in the morning. This can sometimes be due to a worn out rack and pinion [...]

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2007 Dodge Magnum R/T
 
I had to stop and smile at the 2007 Dodge Magnum displayed at the Houston Auto Show this year. But as I enjoyed reminiscing about my childhood vacations to Grandma’s house in our family’s station wagon, I started really checking out the Magnum and found that it is only a distant [...]

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Reader Question:
Dear Sir - I have 155K miles on my 1995 Ford Mustang Gt Convertible and it has started to shake violently in idle and at low speeds when my foot lightens up on the accelerator. This shake is enough to rattle the windows, especially if they are down. Any idea of what [...]

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Reader Question:
Hello, my name is Cory and I brought my vehicle (2004 Astro Cargo Van) in to Monroe muffler to get a tire issue repaired front driver tire wearing on outside of tire . the manager said I needed an idler arm passenger side replaced. he said it moved a bit and I need it [...]

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