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The 5 Skills That Mean You Actually Own Your Car

There's a guy in my comments who says with a screwdriver, a nail file, and a matchbook, he could get his car running on the side of the road. That's real ownership. Cars break no matter what you drive. Ownership isn't about knowing everything already, it's five...

Why Does My Classic Car Starter Click Once and Lose All Power?

Why Does My Classic Car Starter Click Once and Lose All Power? If your classic car clicks once when you turn the key and then every single light on your dashboard goes dark, you do not need to buy a brand new starter motor tonight. That single loud click followed by...

Why Your Battery Isn’t Charging (It’s Not Always the Alternator!)

A Charging Problem Is Not Always an Alternator Problem When a car will not keep the battery charged, the internet usually says, “Replace the alternator.” Sometimes that works. But a charging system is a complete loop, and the alternator is only one part of it.Start...

Why Is My Classic Car Battery Overcharging Above 15 Volts?

Why Is My Classic Car Battery Overcharging Above 15 Volts? A classic car battery overcharges above 15 volts because the mechanical or electronic voltage regulator has failed closed, lost its ground reference, or misread system voltage due to high resistance in the...

Why Gen Z Is Buying Cars Older Than They Are

Gen Z and Millennials are buying simple, affordable, repairable vehicles like Mazda Miatas, OBS trucks, and Crown Vics. Here is why easy-to-fix cars are making a comeback. Gen Z Is Bringing Back Old Cars Six months ago, the prediction was that younger enthusiasts were...

I Found a Crater in My Engine (The Cost of Water-Only)

A Blown Head Gasket Is Not the Root Cause A blown head gasket can look like the whole problem, especially when you find milky oil, low coolant, and an engine that suddenly will not stay cool. But replacing the gasket without identifying why it failed can set you up to...

Why Does My Classic Car Lose Spark When It Gets Hot?

Why Does My Classic Car Lose Spark When It Gets Hot? A classic car that loses spark when hot usually suffers from thermal resistance breakdown in the ignition coil, a failing ignition module, or excessive heat soak at key wiring connections. As electrical components...

Why Does My Classic Car Battery Keep Dying Sitting in the Garage?

Learn why your classic car battery dies while sitting and how to trace a parasitic drain with a simple multimeter test in your own driveway. A classic car battery usually dies sitting in the garage because of a parasitic draw pulling current when the ignition is off,...

They Don’t Want You Fixing Your Own Car

Right to repair is not just a wrenching issue, it is a freedom issue. If you cannot access the information, tools, and data needed to diagnose and repair your own vehicle, then ownership starts to feel a lot more like a subscription than a real purchase.Multimeter I...

Crimp vs Solder – The Real Reason Your Electrical Connections Fail

The debate between crimped vs. soldered connections has been going on for years in the automotive world. Some swear by crimping, others insist solder is the only way to go. But the reality is that the argument is missing the bigger picture. My Electrical Diagnostic...

Tools

Skil AutoHammer put to the test!

Skil AutoHammer put to the test!

New tools in the garage today! I just picked up the Skil Auto Hammer. This is another too from their 12 volt line, and I have to say, I’m impressed with the entire Skil line. I’ll unbox this and show you exactly what comes in the box and how I’ll use it to drive some...

Tools You Really Need When You’re Getting Started!

Tools You Really Need When You’re Getting Started!

What tools do you need if you want to get started playing with or working on project cars? I'm talking about the basic hand tools we should all have in our box. As a father of a 10 year old boy, I'm starting to get a basic set of tools pulled together for him and it's...

Christmas for a Car Enthusiast

With Christmas right around the corner, I know that it’s easy to get swept away with festivities, family and all of the other things that go along with it. Let me help you make it easy to shop for gifts for the gear head or auto enthusiast in your life. I know that...

Drag Racing

Race, Break, Fix, Repeat!

Race, Break, Fix, Repeat!

Do you ever have those moments where things are going right and you know there’s something really not right about it? That’s the case here. I went to Flying H  Drag Strip for some bracket racing and did surprisingly well until I noticed that something doesn’t quite...

Haven’t raced in years?

Haven’t raced in years?

I used to drag race, how do I get back into it? That’s a common question I’m hearing, here’s why. I70 Motorsports Park is building a new drag strip, Flying H Drag Strip. I’ve talked to several people that used to race as KCIR and have not raced in many years. Some...

Old Cars Aren’t Unreliable, They’re Neglected

Old Cars Aren’t Unreliable, They’re Neglected

Old cars aren’t unreliable—they’re just usually neglected. In a lot of ways, your 1985 cruiser and a 2020 daily deal with the same problems. The difference is modern cars flash warning lights and limp modes while old ones just start running worse and hope you’re...