Tag: mistakes

  • Some Mistakes Have to Be Made

    Some Mistakes Have to Be Made

    A few weeks ago I changed the spark plugs in my wife’s car. If you’re a mechanic or done the job before, it’s simple. I’ve never done the job before. I read the service manual which makes car maintenance similar to building with Legos. Remove shroud D (See diagram) then disconnect coil pack and remove…

  • Some Mistakes We Have to Make

    Some Mistakes We Have to Make

    I spent most of the day replacing a shock absorber on my truck.  It took me from 9 to 6 to replace one shock absorber.  One shock absorber! I quickly learned there’s a lot of rust on suspension parts which ‘welds’ them together.  Suspension parts are also in awkward places.  Finally, it took two trips…