How I mine forums for repair information.
The internet is great, so much free information out there. You can learn from others who have been in your shoes. So when it comes to owning a vehicle and wrenching on it, what better place to find information than the internet! I know I will get some flack for this, but there really is a lot of good information out there on forums. BUT, and there is always a but… There is a lot of BAD information as well. As with anything, take EVERYTHING you read on a forum with a grain of salt. It’s your job to wade through the information and get a sense for who is giving the advice, and if you can trust them. Many times other members will chime in and confirm or slap down an inexperienced poster who gives bad advice… but not always.
Posted: 27th October 2013 | Author: Kevin Schappell | Category: DIY Tools
What IS All This Stuff in My Car Emergency Kit and WHAT is it For?
If you don’t believe that driving is risky business, you should ask your insurance company about it. Checking in with services like CarInsuranceQuotes.net can clarify for you exactly how much risk your incurring just by getting behind the wheel (let alone getting behind the wheel sleepy, in the rain or snow, or otherwise not your best). Given your odds of having an accident, it’s relatively important to know what is in your emergency kit and how to use it. Do people ever really use it? If they knew what was in there, they probably would a lot more!
Posted: 12th May 2012 | Author: Kevin Schappell | Category: General
Magid ProGrade Plus MECH106 Mechanics Gloves Review
I received a pair of mechanics gloves to review from Magid Glove & Safety. First, a disclaimer, I am not a fan of ANY mechanics gloves. I prefer the touch of bare hands, and don’t mind getting dirty while working on cars. Sure I spend money on hand cleaner but when working in tight places and with small parts I have historically shied away from wearing gloves. With that disclaimer out of the way, let’s get on to the review…
Overall construction looks solid and the stitching looks straight and strong. The gloves provided to me are the ProGrade Plus MECH106 Road Gloves, which have high visibility reflective stripes on the back side for maximum visibility. I guess the “Road Gloves” name is logical for these gloves as they would be perfect for changing a tire along side a busy road with these reflective stripes.
Posted: 24th February 2012 | Author: Kevin Schappell | Category: DIY Tools
EZ-Pass Velcro Replacement
If you are like me, and buy and sell cars like I change my underwear, and forget to scrape off the plastic velcro strip for your EZPASS, I finally found where to buy replacement strips.
I was getting sick of holding up my EZ-Pass when zipping through toll booths, so when my wife called to straighten out a mis-read tag ticket, she asked the woman on the phone to send her some velcro strips.
When we got the strips, the backing on the tape said 3M Dual Lock so I finally had my answer. Amazon stocks it.
Posted: 13th September 2010 | Author: Kevin Schappell | Category: General
Taurus Rough Idle
Question:
I have a 2003 Ford Taurus 3.0L V6 Engine, when I have my car in idle it runs rough and the RPM’s stay at 700, when I put it into drive it hesitates, if I put the a/c on the RPM’s vary between 300-700 and then stalls out. I had routine maintance done recently, (oil change, air filter replaced,and tires rotated).The backpressure sensor was replaced,less than a year ago I had a tune up done.
Posted: 23rd August 2010 | Author: Kevin Schappell | Category: Engine
