A little work on the 2012 Honda Civic
By Dr. D. on Saturday, April 19, 2025 8:51 PM
Our daughter came to town for an Easter visit—we are so grateful! She helped us get a few more things put away in our new (rental) house and a lot of things hung on the walls. She also needed a . . .
Tag(s): diy, automotive, family
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The Rock Auto fairy came today
By Dr. D. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 4:58 PM
The Rock Auto airy came today! I've got some work to do this weekend (assuming that I get well--I've been sick).
Tag(s): diy, automotive, family
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Replacing the bad purge valve on the '08 Astra
By Dr. D. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 8:34 PM (modified Wednesday, March 26, 2025 8:40 PM)
New purge valve arrived today. I removed the faulty one and installed the new one.
Tag(s): diy, automotive
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Diagnosing a bad purge valve on the '08 Astra
By Dr. D. on Monday, March 24, 2025 8:14 PM
Check engine light come on today.How much will the part cost? Oh, about 38 tall black Pike Place coffees at Starbucks – and I ain't kiddin'.
Tag(s): diy, automotive
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The rearview mirror fell off
By Dr. D. on Sunday, March 9, 2025 12:00 AM
When your rearview mirror falls off . . .
Tag(s): diy, automotive
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Liftgate support strut replacement on the Hyundai Santa Fe
By Dr. D. on Saturday, March 8, 2025 12:00 AM
I had to swap out the liftgate support struts on my wife's 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe. Easy job. I bought the new struts from Rockauto.com. Here's what I got.
Tag(s): diy, automotive
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How to maintain your car (for beginners)
By Dr. D. on Monday, March 3, 2025 12:00 AM
Good stuff from the Car Care Nut YouTube Channel.
Tag(s): diy, automotive
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Do I need to replace my car battery?
By Dr. D. on Friday, February 21, 2025 12:00 AM
Tag(s): diy, automotive
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It pays to know a few things about your vehicle
By Dr. D. on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 12:15 AM (modified Tuesday, February 18, 2025 3:05 PM)
It pays (or saves you money) to know something about your car(s), especially when you are shopping for automotive parts or such things as a car battery.The battery in the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (. . .
Tag(s): automotive, diy
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Cleaning a corroded battery terminal ('16 Santa Fe)
By Dr. D. on Friday, January 31, 2025 7:00 PM
Tag(s): diy, automotive
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