Last winter, my buddy’s 2013 Honda Civic started acting up big time. The heater blew cold air even after driving for miles, and the engine stayed chilly way too long. Turned out the thermostat was stuck open, wasting gas and…
Last summer, my buddy’s 2008 Impala started acting up on a hot road trip. The temp gauge climbed way too high, and the car almost overheated in the middle of nowhere. Turns out the thermostat was stuck closed, trapping all…
Last winter, my buddy’s 2015 Silverado Duramax threw a P0128 code on a freezing morning haul. The truck crawled forever to warm up, heater blew lukewarm air, and fuel mileage tanked hard. Turns out both thermostats stuck open, super common…
Last summer, my buddy’s 2005 Chrysler 300 started acting up on a road trip. The temp gauge climbed way too high, and we pulled over just in time before things got ugly. Turned out the thermostat was stuck closed, trapping…
A couple months back, my buddy Mike rolled into my driveway with steam pouring out the hood of his old Tacoma. He thought the engine was toast. Turns out the thermostat had stuck closed and the poor truck was just…
Last winter, my old truck started overheating on the highway, steam pouring out like it was auditioning for a disaster movie. I pulled over, popped the hood, and realized the thermostat was stuck closed. No mechanic around, freezing cold, and…
You’re bombing down a twisty backroad at dusk, radio cranked, when you catch your reflection in a storefront window. One headlight blazing bright, the other barely glowing like a dying campfire. Looks ridiculous, and worse, it’s not safe. That half-lit…
Picture this: you’re cruising home late one night, and suddenly one headlight goes dark. The road ahead looks half-lit, kinda spooky, and you know a ticket could be waiting around the corner. But hold up, no need to rush to…
You’re cruising home late one night, and suddenly a cop flashes his lights behind you. Heart racing, you pull over, only for him to say, “Hey, your headlight’s out.” Ugh, that sinking feeling. Been there? Changing a headlight on a…
You’re cruising down a dark road in your big old Tahoe, and suddenly one headlight flickers out. Boom, you’re that guy with the winking truck, looking all shady. Happens to the best of us. But swapping those bulbs isn’t some…