Britney & The Mazda MX6, Part 3 Conclusion

I had actually about forgotten about this story or at least, it has not been at the top of the list of tasks to complete. In one of my recent email conversations with Katie on our web development team, she stated that while looking through the site in preparations for a new project that she … Continue reading “Britney & The Mazda MX6, Part 3 Conclusion”

1996 Ford Ranger, Battery Went Dead

This 1996 Ford Ranger wound up at my door with a dead battery. Well almost it was stopped in the median in front of my shop. This is going to be more of a people story rather than an actual repair as I never fixed the vehicle and it is the most simplistic of diagnoses. … Continue reading “1996 Ford Ranger, Battery Went Dead”

1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Shade Tree, DIYer Disaster

This 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse came in with a complaint that the 30 amp engine fuse would blow.  The customer stated that a friend of his that claimed to work on cars put a transmission in for him. Now there was smoke coming from the engine compartment and the 30 amp engine fuse in the underhood … Continue reading “1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Shade Tree, DIYer Disaster”

2001 Ford Windstar, Alternator Burnt Up, Cooling Fans Run At High Speed, Part 2

The vehicle’s original alternator failed in July of last year. The customer had an extended warranty and the warranty company paid the bill, less the deductible. I had personally checked the system and installed a replacement alternator at that time. I offer a 12 month, 12,000 mile parts warranty and a 90 day labor warranty. … Continue reading “2001 Ford Windstar, Alternator Burnt Up, Cooling Fans Run At High Speed, Part 2”

2001 Ford Windstar, Alternator Burnt Up, Cooling Fans Run At High Speed

This 2001 Ford Windstar came in with the complaint that the alternator was not charging. Simple enough I charged the battery, checked and changed the faulty alternator assembly. The alternator is easy to change but the belt is a bit difficult and requires two people unless you already have the vehicle up in the air. … Continue reading “2001 Ford Windstar, Alternator Burnt Up, Cooling Fans Run At High Speed”