CAR REPAIR
Ford Ranger Truck Engine Teardown
Posted on Sunday February 09, 2020
Season 2 Episode 3 - Steve walks through the process of tearing down the engine and getting it ready to go to the machine shop. Once at the machine shop, we will find out what is wrong with the engine, and what needs to be corrected. This engine has clearly seen a lot of life, and is in bad need of refreshing. Initial inspection reveals some obvious problems, but the machinist will get to the heart of the engine's condition, and what is needed to put it back right.
Ford Ranger Truck Engine Removal
Posted on Friday January 17, 2020
Season 2 Episode 2- The rebuild of the truck engine begins! Steve preps the truck and removes the engine. Until now, the truck had been running, but the engine finally gave up. It was using almost as much oil as gas, so there were many problems. Tag along as the truck gets a new engine and pick up some tips along the way.
Ford Ranger Make It Run Timing Belt Season 2 The American Garage
Posted on Thursday April 25, 2019
The Ford Ranger project kicks off Season 2 of The American Garage! Steve picked up the non- running Ranger off Craigslist for a song, with the intention of fixing it up right before your eyes. Also, Steve needed a truck around for all those project runs to the hardware store. This first episode in Season 2 covers the troubleshooting and getting the truck running. The major problem was that it had the wrong timing belt, and several other things were monkeyed with, so Steve figures out what is out of place, what is broken or missing, and putting it all back right. Basically, after the timing belt was sorted out, it was really a heavy duty tune up, and the truck was running again. However, there were many problems that came up after it was running, so it was not all as simple as getting her running again. At this point, we referred to the truck as the 'danger Ranger' -because who knew what would go wrong next! Stick with Steve through the process of making the 'danger Ranger' the reliable 'Ranger Girl'. Related videos- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTgus... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sXPr...
Fixing the Air Suspension on Audi A8- The American Garage
Posted on Saturday April 13, 2019
Steve repairs the air ride suspension on a 2005 Audi A8. This video addresses three elements- replacement of the air-spring (strut), rebuilding the pump, and replacing the relay. In case you haven't caught on yet, this is another 'minute' episode. When you hear me say 'let's take a minute' it doesn't refer to length of the video, but that it was an unplanned video- out of the regularly scheduled programming. This one is rather long, but I chose to keep it long so that those dealing with these repairs will have more comprehensive information. The first section is about removing and replacing the air-springs. If you would like to skip to the section about rebuilding the pump, skip to 16:55 where we rebuild the air compressor. If you need to replace the relay, skip to 36:56. Hopefully, this video will give you insight into how to diagnose and repair your air ride suspension. Do be very careful when working on your car, follow the safety warnings, and use jack stands for security. When the car is sitting on the floor, you may have difficulty getting a jack underneath it. There are newer style jacks that can get low. Safety First! Here are some other resources for you- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3afBY6EanI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMMwQKP2AjA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp-qoqWuEg4
Preparing the Audi A8 for Service- The American Garage
Posted on Monday September 17, 2018
Putting Audi A8 in service mode.
Changing Timing Belt on Audi A8- The American Garage
Posted on Tuesday September 18, 2018
Steve shows how to change the timing belt, water pump and thermostat on an Audi A8
The American Garage Minute- How to repair a power steering pump
Posted on Tuesday November 18, 2014
After having a power steering pump failure, Steve scoured the web for information on how to fix a power steering pump. The search was mostly futile, so he made a video to show how the pump works, how to take it apart, troubleshoot, and reassemble.
The American Garage Minute- Audi A6 timing belt replacement
Posted on Monday November 03, 2014
Steve gives a more detailed account of replacing a timing belt on an Audi A6 with a 2.7t engine. The same technique can be applied to other Audi v6 engines, but check your shop manual for your specific model specs. Also, check www.theamericangarage.us/blog for more details on this repair.
Battery Safety- The American Garage
Posted on Monday May 12, 2014
Handle your car battery safely, proper grounding techniques
The American Garage Minute- Audi A6 Repairs 2
Posted on Sunday March 23, 2014
Okay- so this is longer than a minute. Steve completes the repairs to the car and reassembles.
The American Garage Minute- Tire Sizes
Posted on Wednesday March 05, 2014
On The American Garage, Steve explains tire sizes. If you are thinking about changing the size of your tires or wheels, the fit on your car is very important. Not all wheels and tires work together, and if your car is slightly exotic, you may have limited options.
The American Garage Minute- Audi A6 Repairs 1
Posted on Saturday March 22, 2014
Steve tackles the replacement of the timing belt on an Audi A6, as well as replacing the valve cover gaskets and seals. This is more than a minute episode, but hey! It had to be done, so I shared it with you. Also, we've added a video on how to replace the timing belt with a little more detail then what we show here.
Brake Inspection- The American Garage
Posted on Monday February 10, 2014
Here is what to look for when inspecting your brakes.
The American Garage- Headlight Polishing
Posted on Saturday February 01, 2014
How do you keep those headlights looking bright and new? The American Garage gives a demo on how to care for your headlights.
Struts- The American Garage
Posted on Wednesday December 26, 2012
The American Garage Minute- Struts. Struts can be removed from the car for rebuild. Use caution, and know your car.
Car Repairs- The American Garage
Posted on Wednesday December 26, 2012
The American Garage Minute. Car repairs minute. Organizing and prioritizing car repairs.
Ford Ranger Truck Engine Teardown
Posted on Sunday February 09, 2020
Season 2 Episode 3 - Steve walks through the process of tearing down the engine and getting it ready to go to the machine shop. Once at the machine shop, we will find out what is wrong with the engine, and what needs to be corrected. This engine has clearly seen a lot of life, and is in bad need of refreshing. Initial inspection reveals some obvious problems, but the machinist will get to the heart of the engine's condition, and what is needed to put it back right.