This Ford Ranger was brought in with a poor running/misfire condition. The head gaskets were leaking coolant into the engine cylinders causing it to overheat and run poorly. This video shows a resurfaced set of cylinder heads being installed. Video provided by Forest Automotive: Complete...
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.
Multiple Brake Safety Issues Found on Farm-Use Vehicle
Because Virginia does not require annual state inspections on farm-use vehicles, several serious brake safety issues were found all at one time on this farm truck. The first issue is a badly kinked brake hose line assembly which can create a dangerous pulling condition or...
Hidden Bad Battery Connection Causes Starting Problems
This GMC Denali was brought in for a no start condition with the battery tested as "good." Even though all connections looked fine visually, resistance checks showed a problem in the positive cable assembly somewhere. Disassembling the protective terminal boot (red rubber insulator seen below)...