This might explain why the customer was hearing a “buzzing and crackling” noise from her breaker box. 100 amp main breaker failed. Good thing they heard it before it got real bad! #electrician #electricianlife #electriciansofinstagram #diy2fi #couldabeenworse #hotstuff - @diycaptain on Instagram
- My girlfriends cars engine. A connecting rod broke off and poked a hole.
- Extended warranty company wanted me to tear in to a “non serviceable” cvt...found a broken chain link, paid me an extra 4 hours just to tel them what I told them on diag
- It was only supposed to be a quick brake change. Both brake saddles turned out to be stuck from the generated heat and needed to be replaced.
- Not gunna lie sometimes these guys impress me.
- To all of my southern state dwelling Wrench turners....I hate you all so much (details in comments)
- Next on this episode of: I already checked my battery terminals, theyre fine
- Splash shield came half off on freeway. What is this stuff in my wheel well behind the right front tire? 2004 G35x.
- When you cant find a replacement, but you do have a bench grinder and cheapo welder.
- Subaru oil change STEP 1. remove engine STEP 2. Drain oil
- Exhaust header downpipe dented, no break/tear, seems to drive fine, no CEL, but does it need to be replaced? Will this affect engine? 1992 honda civic lx.
- had to send this to the service manager to basically cover my ass on this car. the frame was rusted completely through. and of course the guy didnt go for the repair
- Sometimes working on cars isnt so much fun.
- Timing belt replacement
- Golf cart repair
- C/s says suspension is floaty
- The heat scoring on this flywheel resembles Jupiter
- 2000 Infiniti Q45 came as a no-start. Starter just clicks, sounded hydrolocked. Finally started up, injector stuck open so bad that raw fuel was leaking frm the exhaust downpipe flanges! Pulled the intake and found fuel filled up combustion chamber, past the intake valves, and into the lower intake!
- Dipstick went on flight and oil followed
- Upgraded to a short-throw shifter for the day.
- Decided to clean out the microserver after 4 years of 24/7 use... NSFDH
- R8 V10 AC compressor. Fairly common failure. No faults, no external damage. Just locked up, like Akon.
- Front cover replacement under warranty
- The carcass of a Keurig coffee machine, found at the side of the road.
- Something just isn’t right.
- Whats wrong with this picture?
- Not what you want to see when you pull the sump!
- My 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee was knocking and unsure why, I think I found the problem. Pushrod came out of the rocker. I’m not sure if this fixed it or not, I’ll update once I’m done.
- Fixed the drill boss!
- Customer stated “Makes noise when you let the clutch out, let me know if you can get it today”. We do road work only, this kinda stuff is weekly at least between us two.
- my battery is fine, it just wont start
- 66 Mustang, bearings and spindle DESTROYED. Pulled the wheel off by hand, drum and hub still attached.
- Home made vacuum reservoir.
- The 5 gallon paint shaker at my work has paint splatters that make an almost perfect circle above it
- “For some reason the flywheel is touching the block when I installed it .”
- Found this v4 engine in an old barn. What is it? Is it lotus? Saab?
- Where do you get the grease( yellow) like this for sewing machine?
- Picked this beast up for $40 last night, 2x Xeon 5670’s and 8gb ram that I upgraded to 24! I’m super excited to have it as my server!
- What is this? I just need to know so I can research everything about it.
- Need help diagnosing an oil leak on my 2006 SV1000s
- it was running when it came out of the truck
- Im guessing its time to top off my engine coolant? Just read about the levels on yhe container and its waaaay below L
- 2009 Mini Cooper S 64k-Broken timing guides clogging oil pickup
- Singer confidence take up lever thread jam. Far too common of an issue
- Do I have to unbolt the entire header off to place the dipstick holder under the bolt, or or just the one?
- oh yeah, I cleaned my airbox a couple days ago
- Just why. Sorry for the overcast shadow.
- ”Bought this yesterday, I think its leaking something....”
- Performance intake bro
- Owner tried to fix coolant leak
- This twisted drag car wheel
- transfer case
- 1977 Honda civic in for carb adjustments
- Finally replaced the fans iny my dell r210. I can sleep again
- When you wanna have a chill Saturday and the quick lube kids overtighten a drain plug
- Did a oil flush and when I wanted to change the filter there was nothing to change. BMW E81 116i
- What is this? 94 Vortec 4.3l engine
- C/S abs light on
- 2002 Subaru WRX. Release bearing failed 1500ks after installation.
- Help! 91 explorer 4.0. I can not get the temp sending unit to screw back in... any suggestions?
- When buying used motorcycles be prepared for these kind of monstrosities lol. Found what the ticking noise was on my bike. These wires shorting out.
- Update on the Boxster milkshake machine
- When you just want an oil change, none of that extra crap
- Actually called OSHA for this one. Flywheel with no cover.
- Ford V10 out of my service truck
- Apparently I have it in stock doesnt mean I have the correct one in stock. Thanks McMinnville Jiffy Lube!
- Had a 14 honda accord in for a brake noise the other day, pads and guide pins were badly siezed resulting in some of the worst tapered pads ive ever seen lol. And yes i did pads and rotors on it
- Actually drove into the shop.
- Gotta love Cottonwood trees.
- Hi can you test my alternator? (notice the wood screw)
- My all time winner for Cant you just patch it?
- So steel stitches are a thing?
- Room with a view.
- I found these wires glued together so I crimped them together properly but now my bike doesnt have any power to it at all. It ran for 5 min when I put a new battery in it todaya free charging it all night but its completely dead. I can jump start it through the starter solenoid but it wont crank.
- What can I use to remove all this?
- Grand Cherokee power steering fluid controlled cooling fan.
- More carnage from previous tech installing cam in Volvo D13. Exhaust bridge was ON TOP of valve stem, not over it.
- Ruins of Compeii, Itanium
- Hondas are bullet proof right.
- Drums and shoes were serviced 500 miles ago
- The rivets add extra grip, right?
- So I almost died today...
- At an exotic dealer a while back. This is the front frame of a wrecked 458 Italia I was told to put back together. Car was later sold as a used car from the same lot. Front of the car was almost 1/2 out of square.
- Car came in for exhaust work and I noticed this.
- Lost my pc today
- Dana 44 rear in a 2000 jeep (4.0L I6 automatic, lifted on 35s) In the process of making it 4.56 gears. Last night i removed the carrier and gears, whats a good way to get the pinion out? Bolt is pretty tight and when i move it, the whole thing moves. Any suggestions to get this sucker out?
- Does this flywheel look ok? From a 1992 Mitsubishi GTO VR4
- Worst cabin filter I have seen to date.
- Found during a service, New take on job listings 😂😂
- Ford crown Victoria 2000 4.6 v8: piston destroyed
- Ouch
- Forbidden shaved ice
- Me: Boss, the pressure guage is looking a little high.. Boss: Ignore it, we need to keep running!. 4 hours later 🙄
- They really want us to send the core back. Should I send all the chunks too, so they can glue it back together?
- Some sadistic fuck works at the Freightliner factory. May as well leave a razor blade on the engine
- Why you dont use stainless on steam systems.
- 4 cyl tractor engine misfiring. No spark on 3rd/4th, l to r, which are 4-2 in the 1-3-4-2 fire order. It’s a Ferguson to20, Contental z-120 engine. Ideas? Distributor so misaligned it can’t even fire on half it’s cylinders?
- this made me cry !!
- Well well well, a ford engine in a boat.
- C/S breaks are a bit squeaky
- What happen when CTV drops. 6M60 Engine
- Not what you wanna see in a hybrid battery.
- Never leave your bobbin winder unattended
- Gday all, Im just wondering what these 3 components are in the picture?
- It was overheating. He said he saw a video that said he should change out the “gel”. So of course he removed the thermal paste altogether, partially reassembled it and just raped that screw.
- Cant be bothered disassembling or masking.
- CS: Funny smell in car
- So this hoist looks like it will not physically fit over the engine. The hood will be off this was just a test. Is it possible to go from the side? Any suggestions helpful.
- Customer rebuilt his own [motorcycle] forks. A lesson on exactly what NOT to do.
- Broken fly wheel, again.
- I think it might be time to change the cabin air filter.
- My mom drives an old 01 Mazda, just in the hood, is this any dangerous ?
- weekend fun
- Valve job needed? Or will it clean up and be just fine?
- Cars only symptom is difficulty shifting
- If it looks stupid, but it works...
- What is this plug
- C/S ABS trailer warning light on dash
- C/S car bogs doen at higj RPM and vents smell bad.
- 180k original plugs on a 95 e36 BMW
- Friday gore thread, go!
- Options to repair 14 Sonata with melted block and head
- Tensioner pulley got free and is trying to dig its way back to china
- 36k miles without an oil change for this 3.5
- This battery condition will SHOCK you!
- Just took the rear forklift tire
- Some engineer knew this water pump would put up a fight so left me a sign to stay positive.
- Did someone pull a prank on me? I pulled a marble out of my gas tank
- Barn Find - Is this MG engine worth anything?
- ...some customers shouldnt drive stick, this is his second clutch in 3 years.
- broken bolt. help 😓🙏
- This is fine.
- Overheard a conversation about why the gas detection alarm no longer texted anyone at night.
- Sheared a starter bolt. Drove it here
- In the words of Leeloo Dallas: Big bada-boom.
- Forbidden cotton candy
- Anyone know what this piece is? 95 Toyota 3.0l
- A phone that exploded in my microwave
- Actually drove this one into the shop
- A workshop full of engineers and they fix it with a spoon.
- Good-Cheap-Fast. Guess what two he picked!
- 600 miles on the build and a knocking noise develops. Guess I did something wrong.
- Found on my facebook feed
- Dear engineer, you suck.
- Its my first car, so sorry if that sounds dumb but should I replace my air filter?
- Popping noise when turning. Competition wanted to put a new steering shaft in; $1000 plus. Actual problem; $2 rubber coupler. (2011 Optima )
- “My oil light came on and then it just died. Why is my car using so much oil?”
- Legend has it that if you can pull this valve out of the piston with your bare hands you become a master tech.
- Customer states was driving up a hill and heard some metal clanging then a loud bang and the engine shut off
- From yesterday, all this just to replace the damn radiator.. I hate ford transits .. I probably didnt have to pull the front bumpers but i had to leave the ac condensor inplace as we dont have a ac machine to do a evac
- Vw 5 speed transmission. It was still drivable like this and shifted in every gear. But it made a racket in 5th. One of the rivets on the differential let go. It broke the case and shredded teeth on 5th.
- Keeping up with the times 1989 jeep wrangler laredo 4.2l 80k awaiting mopar mpfi swap
- Rolled into... the parking lot of Bojangle.
- So I service machines. This is the worst Ive seen a working machine in a popular shop. Baristas, take care of your shit.
- Is it normal for there to be oil in my carby?
- When you leave fix a flat in for 3 years
- This is what happens when you go 84,000 miles without an oil change
- A customers laptop full of cigarette ashes,second tech had to leave early because of asthma
- 2012 chevy cruz, every so often it pisses out a lot oil back here. Sorry i used degreaser first 😅
- How to confirm this is working, and if it was stucked, will it make motor oil leak around the vacuum hose. Car is turbocharged.
- “Can you weld it?”
- Even though Im a mechanic, Im pretty cheap when it comes to my own car.
- “She just lost power”
- Been waiting a week for the parts to come in but i got this shiny new turbo in for a customers 3.5 ecoboost explorer today. Got it put in and running this afternoon
- “Seemed to loose some power, stopped it to check the air filter, then it wouldn’t start.”
- 5.4 chain jumped. Customer stated he never missed an oil change.
- This was your timing belt
- Nissan 3.3l engine I got 4 pistons off I can’t turn the crank to reach the next rod cap. I bought this engine alone for a swap, this engine had a blown head gasket. Why is it locking up on me the pistons slid out easy
- slapped some new gaskets on my El Camino. cleared the misfire right up
- Forbidden pancake
- LED Headlight. Can it start a fire?
- When an oil filter is too stubborn for even a screwdriver...
- Something doesnt seem right here.
- Summer is tough for an a/c compressor
- Heisenbattery
- This is why you dont fire one of your drivers over the phone in the middle of his shift.
- Ford 351m engine. What is this little tube that runs from the carb to a plate on the intake? Its rusted and gone away. It come from the carb where the round thing says lean
- Need help identifying this motor, it was swapped in before I got the car and I know very little about what the previous owner did. The casting number is kinda hidden back behind the intake, dist, and wires. Any other way I can identify it?
- What is this tasty new cable coating they are using now?
- 1995 Honda Civic EXi How can I remove this fuel sending unit? This was supposed to bolted onto the tank but it appears to be welded. Is this removable?
- Doing an engine rebuild on my XF Panel Van. 550,000kms on the engine, this water passage had microns of alloy left before becoming one with the combustion chamber...
- 7.3 oil pan replacement
- I LOVE fisting trannies!
- Found this in a Ford AX4N transmission pan.
- After much research, i am finally almost ready to take out amd replace my first transmission. Heckuva learning curve, but im keeping up and having a great time
- A mattress put this truck to sleep
- PC wont boot. No, but that ant colony sure is warm.
- Customer complaint was lack of air flow into cab. 1999 Kenworth W900
- C/S need new battery terminal. The one i put on isnt working.
- I just rolled in to find this. It’s what I get for breaking the other guys vice.
- When you have more broken Subarus than engine stands...
- ML350 diesel intake port carbon buildup, only 65,000 miles.
- Just rolled in for an update!
- Customer had this for 6 months
- This guys battery terminals
- Fords new bolt delete package.
- I need to know the name of this part so I can find out how screwed I am.
- Support said theyre seeing an error on the hard drive. Can you check it?
- Terminal looks fine to me
- First time for everything I suppose... mouse infestation so bad that the excess urine/acorns seems to be growing mold
- 2013 nissan rogue air filter rolled in
- Cleaned it and dropped a few c•s
- C/S we tried bulbs but the lights still dont work. Im going with a grounding issue...
- What can i replace on a manual transmission, that doesnt involve openning it up?
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- Someones hack job of an aftermarket radio install in an F-150. I want to puke.
- Good thing we were doing the condenser
- My guy already fixed the rust on the frame...
- Brakes on the $375 Cavalier I bought
- C/S the oil light came on and the steering wheel started shaking
- Does anyone know if this male to male piece for the oil pressure sensor is stock. I don’t think so but would like a second opinion. Chevy 350
- Group on Facebook that runs budget turbo sedans just posted this quick fix
- whomp.
- CS: engine died and is making a noise when starting
- This appears to be broken, what is it? (03 civic ex 5 speed manual)
- My view for a few hours today. Was harrassed for sitting on the job numerous times.
- Guy couldnt figure out why this motor was seized. Turns out mice had been hoarding canola seed in the clutch cover.
- Found this poor little guy today.
- Engine wont start after over heat. Has low compression. Found why it over heated. Factory didnt take the compressor for the clamp off that hose...
- My own shitty car mod.
- I dont always work on Volkswagens, but when I do, I can never figure out how the fuck to undo these clips without breaking them.
- C/S vacuum fan on road sweeper not moving
- C/S no sound... That is coffee coming OUT of the amplifier.
- Pedal box with throttle blip that allows clutchless downshifts
The bad luck continues for @alexray_61 as he had a rock hit the ignition cover ending his day. We will rebuild and he will be back for Red bud 2. - @sgb_racing on Instagram
- Do I warranty it or hang it on the wall?
- C/S car making strange noise. No oil pressure.
- Original air filter 53K miles. No just the oil change today thanks.
- Thanks Nissan for this plastic abortion of a connector
- C/S Audi billowing white smoke out of the exhaust. Crack open turbo to find this. Ordered new turbo.
- 1976 280z L28. A mechanic said this is off alignment and needs to be replaced. Can this be adjusted? Or needs replacing?
- Bye bye phone
- Plastic starting to catch fire and melting near alternator connector. Sounds like a lot of volts are being used. Bad alternator? Bad connector? What’s the best way to fix the connector and stop this from happening?
- 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass ciera 3.1L v6. I got a few small concerns. Can someone identify this wire.(connects to a fuse to the right of the others) And what does this vacuum line hole (lower) go to?? The vacuum line container says purge on it
- Help, 97, VLX 600, jump started bike because battery was dead, after it was running on its own this connection started smoking and was obviously very hot, what is the problem and how do I correct it?
- 350 sbc with 200,000 miles and 5,000 mile oil change intervals
- Gotta love post-blizzard New York
- 50 years of build up in cast iron pipes (bathroom vanity)
- Didnt roll into the shop soon enough.
- Ford Ranger doesnt engage gear. Clunking noise from rear end. I think I found the problem
- use your...imagination
- Amazingly, prime95 burn test only hit 83c. This is exactly why I chose this heatsink.
- Pulling an after market alarm. All I did was take the tape off.
- C/S Driver window intermittently inoperative. 2018 Transit Van
- Hmm. This may be an issue
- When you think youll be smart and fix the brakes after work.
- A friend just posted this on FB. Says the error code showed low boost on the turbo...wonder why
- 07 Acadia 3.6l Timing issue. when I turn the motor over to verify timing every couple half turns the chain tensioner on both the left/right head will push back in causing slack, and the chain rises, but never skips. Doing another half turn gets rid of the slack, and the tensioner fully extends
- 2020 xp pro 4 seater , 30 miles.
- what the hell is an oil change?
- My bike (Rieju MRT 2017) has this pipe going from the air intake to the exhaust pipe, and it goes through a little box, anyone have any idea what it is?
- 540 horse 496. Nevermind bubbas wiring job.
- Just change the belt, I dont want any other inspections.
- Customer complaints of poor acceleration but just replaced their air filter so it has to be something else.
- customer states coolant replacement this is the valve train. I removed the valve cover. Looks like melted chocolate! They fucked. Lol
- Pneumatic actuator on a sequential gearbox
- Electric circuits from an old car radio
- From the clutch job I posted earlier. Disk and flywheel
- I guess Im a real mechanic now.
- Thats why the knock sensor isnt working.......mouse thought the wiring was yummy
- CCTA.
- (2003 Acura TL-S) Rats chewed through some wires that start at the transmission and go into this wiring harness. Anyone know where I can find info on this/how to fix?
- Put a set of long tubes on my truck today.
- What protective conduct does to your cables
- Lincoln is just the Audi of welders (full disassembly for rectifier removal to access one diode)
- it started missfiring at Port, so I thought I would drive across town to you guys. -The Driver
- Ford Forbidden Fun-dip Friday
- Dont laugh, need this solved in 4 hours
- Existence is pain.
- 99 Isuzu fsr small amount of coolant in oil
- FoMoCo (Factory) Cabin Air Filter in a 200k mile Ford
- Methanol Briggs and Stratton engine squirting milkshake out of fuel pump.
- Custom job anyone?
- Dont do meth kids, Nelson Ledges animal failure.
- When your chasing a no-start...
- We all know what this is....
- Wait, you mean intercoolers need airflow?
- “If you wanna play, you gotta pay” ~65 Galaxie
- wee bit of oil in the coolant
- No spark and a poorly designed riding tractor forced to me yank the motor to replace the coil. Welcome to mouse nest city.
- Get a grip! Screw was too short for both wires....
- I think I might know why the clutch doesnt work
- Ran some uv dye though my 1990 suburban that blows a charge in about a day. Does this look like I need a no compressor, or can I just pop off the hoses and change the lines?
- Anybody hungry? Were serving up crispy fried alternator all day.
- I think my new project truck may be a bit overdue for an oil change. Ford 390 engine.
- Remember that 3.5 Mopar.....
- Motherboard died after it shutdown during a BIOS update at 82%. RIP
- Someone is having a bad day lol...
- Almost 40 hours of recalls on this 06 IS350 that has never been to a dealer.
- [73 CB500k] this jet(?) Was just loose in the bowl and doesnt stay in place. Help.
- Customer complains of electrical problems...and the rear hatch leaks (06 dodge magnum)
- Forbidden Jell-o
- Tasty
- It’s not always Opportunity knocking...
- Coworker had to pull the trans on a 20 mile boxster spyder after customer smoked the clutch on a test drive. She barely left the dealer premises and managed this.
- The wire on the right is to engage the starter and the alligator clip on the left is in place of a j-case fuse
- Burning smell when in operation.
- The inside of a smokers computer. No, I cant just blow it out
- Customer declined battery terminal service
- My heat just isnt blowing as hard as it should...... Im not sure why.
