Tag Archives: Tools
Expensive Mechanics Tools Required To Repair Your Vehicle
Here’s a big one that we as mechanics are always unrecognized for…..our tools! The everyday average person has no idea of the equipment and tools needed these days to repair a vehicle. Experienced journeyman technicians can have upwards of $50,000 in tools alone, and sometimes even much higher than that! Everyone usually starts out the same in this field. A small, cheap toolbox, just the…
Repair Work Slows For Auto Mechanics
The past couple weeks at the shop have seen a sharp decline in business. This week was especially slow and all of us technicians are feeling it in the pocket book! This usually happens around this time of year, before the seasons change to cold. Kids are back to school, people work and go about their regular daily lives. Auto repairs are usually put on…
How To Replace Broken 2000 Chevy Astro Van Shifter
My shifter broke on my steering wheel when i was about to change gear into park in my 2000 Chevy Astro van. It is an automatic transmission. Can I repair it myself and how. Or what is your suggestion? thanks for your time. This happens quite a bit with normal wear and tear, since you use the shifter every time you drive the Astro. Parts…
Mechanics Do Car Repair Side Jobs For Extra Money
Every single mechanic out there does side work. Whether it be just for family or friends, or a whole list of clients, anyone who wrenches for a living will work on cars on the side. I do this on occasion too, for a select group of close friends and family. This past spring, I had started doing a few more jobs for some neighbors and…
Oldsmobile Silhouette Belt Pulley Replacement
I have a 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette and the main drive pulley appears to have a sleeve on it (the grooved part of pulley) and it popped off how do I put it back on or does it need replaced. ProTech: Just so I am clear. You have the pulley off the car and the sleeve has come loose? No, pulley is on van still just the…
How To Replace Water Pump On 2000 Cadillac Sedan Deville
I need help removing the water pump pulley on my 2000 Cadillac Sedan Deville. The pulley seems to have seized and damaged the pulley tensioner. Protech: Which engine do you have in your Cadillac? The Nothstar V8. The water pump requires a special tool to remove. I am aware of the special tool for the water pump itself but I am having trouble removing the…
2000 Chevy Venture Van Doors Won’t Unlock
I have 2000 Venture LS with 3400. I am starting to have problems with both rear doors (1 powered and 1 not), the doors will not unlock even manually. Locks seem to be jammed. Then they will work for no apparent reason. I hear clicking but no movement of locks when they stick. The power door does not work all of the time when any…
How To Replace Buick Park Avenue Belts
I have a 1996 Buick Park Avenue Ultra that needs both serpentine and super charger belts replaced my questions is, it appears that i have to remove the motor mount or bracket in order to do this, Ive never seen this before or am i just not seeing it clear. thanks for your help, Paul Protech: Yes, that is correct. You have to remove the…
Chevrolet Traverse And GMC Timing Chains Replacement
A big thing we’ve seen a lot of over the past year or so, has been timing chain problems on the Chevy Traverse, Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave. All of these SUV’s have the 3.6 liter V6 engine with dual overhead cams. What is happening on these vehicles is that the timing chains are stretching which leads to correlation errors with the cam…