A frustrating situation! This video shows an almost new tire that has been punctured by a nail in its flexible sidewall area. This location makes it irreparable (non-patchable) because of the constant flexing of the tire's rubber when the car is driven. A plug patch...
Author: Sharon George
Sharon is a lifelong Forest resident & mother of three, who graduated with an M.Ed. in English from Lynchburg College and taught in the public schools until becoming a small auto-repair business owner with her husband, Dave, in 1997.
Intermittent Horn Problem Due to Animal Hair?
This video shows an interesting cause of an intermittent horn problem that plagued this customer for many years. When the driver's wheel was disassembled for access to the horn contact (underneath the red wires), we removed fibrous debris that resembled HORSE HAIR of all things,...
Failed Air Filter Causes Mass Airflow Problems
This video of a Chevy Silverado shows the inside of the air filter box clogged with debris from a failed aftermarket, high-performance, reusable air filter. This dirty air filter began disintegrating inside the air filter box and caused problems with the mass airflow sensor, causing...