Tag: how to auto repair

Is gasket matching, or port matching worth it? Personally, I think so. I recently gasket matched the intake, cylinder heads, and exhaust headers on a 383 stroker and I have to say, I’m very happy…

I recently had a Saginaw power steering pump failure on my #ETCGDadsTruck build. In this video I tear down the faulty pump to see what the issue was. If you’re curious about how one of…

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This video is a complete step by step guide to replacing the clutch and rear main seal on an 01-05 Honda Civic. It includes tool and part recommendations as well as diagnosis of transmission noises….

This video chronicles what I went through to diagnose a whining noise coming from the 10 bolt (8.5” 30 spline) differential of my 1990 C1500 truck (GMT400/OBS). The noise has been there ever since I…

It’s not often you need to replace the parking brake shoes on a rear disc brake set up, but if you do, this video will guide you through it. The vehicle used in this video…

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By far this is the best performance upgrade I’ve done to my 2000 Integra Type R so far. Not only was performance increased, but in my case, emissions as well. That is a very rare…

This is (Part 2) a Honda Element engine replacement and restoration. This video is the conclusion of this series. Please watch (Part 1) first. This information also applies to CRV’s of the same vintage. (Part…

In this video I install a complete Magnaflow exhaust on a 2004 Mustang Cobra with a supercharged Terminator engine. In my view, this is a winning combination. But don’t take my word for it, watch…

In this video I replace the engine and automatic transmission in my sons 1999 Honda Civic. Personally, I don’t see this as a difficult job, especially if you’re fortunate enough to have a lift. Even…

A bad brake hose may be difficult to find. They can sometimes be confused with a bad brake caliper. In this video I share my method of diagnosing a bad brake hose. It’s simple, easy,…

If you’re looking to improve the handling of your Chevy truck, or any vehicle for that matter, I highly recommend the addition of a good rear stabilizer bar. Nothing has improved the handling of this…

This video covers the complete tear down of a Jackson Racing supercharger for a B series Honda. This information will also apply to other roots style superchargers. I believe the unit in this video is…

If you’re curious about what’s inside a Honda power steering rack, watch this video. In it, I completely disassemble the power steering rack I took out of my 2012 Honda Odyssey. The reason I replaced…

When viewer Malcolm Marsh reached out and asked me to build his Factory Five Cobra replica, I was a bit reluctant at first, but the more I thought about it, the more I wanted to…

I had a strange issue with the power steering rack in my 2012 Honda Odyssey. It would ‘rattle’ in the steering column when going over bumps. I suspected a damaged power steering rack was the…

In this episode of Fixing it Forward I wrap up the majority of the mechanical work on the 2005 Honda Odyssey. The work in this episode includes: I finally turn off the check engine light,…

Some of you might have seen the ETCG1 video I did recently about not having heat in my dads truck. In this video I bring that story to a conclusion and I now have heat,…

In this video, (Part 1) of a series, I show you how to remove the engine, transmission, and front subframe from a first generation Honda Pilot. This is my first step in replacing the transmission,…

This video is (part 3) of a series where I completely rebuild a 2003 Honda Pilot to prepare it for a supercharger installation. In this episode I remove the engine and transmission from the subframe…

The passenger window on my daughters Honda Element stopped working one morning. In this video I show you how I diagnosed and repaired this problem. It’s something I believe anyone with basic tools can do…

On the same day Jennifer picked up her new Odyssey, the engine seized up on the highway. This is my worst nightmare. After all that work and effort, the exact thing I didn’t want to…

This video is (Part 5) of the video series where I rebuild the front suspension and powertrain on a 2003 Honda Pilot. By the end of this video, you will see the Honda Pilot driving…