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Sunday, May 18, 2025

Why some cars wont start?

The answer is not in the keys.  It is in the pairing of the keys and the starter button.  There are stories where cars dont want to start and mechanics have changed from all sensors to ocils and injectors.  Only for the scanner to show that something is wrong with the key programming.

So the first step really is to think electronic.  We need a sort of password or registration.   First step, have your electronic engine scanned.    

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Repairing, restarting a problematic .... suv

 The initial fault was the electrical of fuel system, the car still wont start.   Then they went to the second fault -  the crankshaft sensor and the E.... engine finally started



Lack of interest in repairs - knowing repairs can increase your value

 This post has a very poor readership.  While there are plenty of articles that may interest a handyman, the stat on viewership does not match the effort that went into the posting. There are only 49 views after sometime

Maybe this is not an interesting topic, or people would not invest time and effort for the repair.   They would spend thousands in a repair shop rather than get their hands dirty or bang their heads thinking of how to know the parts, get the tools, and get the repair done

Learning to repair is:

1.  Self improvement -  we must improve everyday;

2.  This increases your value - to your employer and community even your family.  You save money in repairs.

3.   This knowledge comes in handy if your are travelling to far away places and no mechanic is around. You will be thankful that you did

Black smoke after replacing turbos and injector

 It could be due to the intercooler.   Signs of defective intercooler:   black soot and oil at the underside from the leak.