Fords Cologne SOHC V6 found on the last gen Explorer. It is a timing chain nightmare design. There are timing chains in the front and the back of the motor. All so they only had to cast one head design rather than making unique heads for the left and right side. At least I assume because there is no other benefit from…

The first world issues of men not really havin to sacrifice, labor or be educated to provide for themselves and family. Now males have “man caves” and other absurdities like being boisterous as proof of manhood.

I think this Fairmont Ltd was one of the best sleepers I’ve come across on Craigslist. Had just about all the accessories needed without anything giving it away. .. Other than the noise. The LTD is nice but that tbi top portion would have to be swapped for rails or even a conventional carburetor. You just can’t do…

But it could be had with shag carpeting! I suspect that prevented any chance of the gas pedal actually reaching the floor.

I've always gotten that overpaid/secret obsessive fetish vibe from ever Prowler owner I’ve ever spoken to. Like “cool car but why do you keep insisting I come to your house for margaritas?”

That NOx can blow the welds on your intake. You’ll know it’s happening when your glove box pops open and random nuts and bolts start flying out. Your Diamond plate floor board will be so embarrassed that it will remove itself from the vehicle.

Son?

I keep using the protective mother analogy (“My child can do no wrong”) but even those not affected seem to be offended that people find this to be a big deal. You can not argue logic because they will just point at other bad behavior in the industry to justify VW’s. A lot say they will not get their cars fixed but…

Wasn't there signs? AutoGuide had some suspicious comparison tests with the Jetta and golf against their weakest competition both within a week. Then to make it obvious VW gave them some sort of incentive they compared the golf and Jetta to one another. MT Car of the year two years after it was launched. The diesel…

I’ve worked at 3 shops and every standard full size truck lift is a hassle to put these on. Too long, too wide and too tall. They need canopy hoods like semi’s because you feel like the Gods gave you their car to work on when you have to awkwardly ascend to the top of the motor. When they are lifted (which they often…

Let’s face it... The days of the humble honest looking work truck are behind us. Dodge has the whole engine canopy mini semi look and Ford and Chevy are embracing the Tonka. I remember seeing the Super Duty for the first time in 98 and thinking “Holy shit that looks so much more imposing than last year.”

Blame the transverse engine layout. The front wheels end up just inches from the doors and it exaggerates the overhang. Mazda has been shaping the sheet metal so that the top of the fender sort of gradually slopes into the door. Helps to connect everything and almost makes it appear rwd. Wish this design feature would…

McDonald’s employees push that monster of a cup onto me every time. I insist for a small but they think I’m afraid it costs more. “They’re all just a buck sir”...Next thing I know (in some awkward back and forth to be nice) I’m trying to shift around a cup that makes me feel like some Icelandic god gave me his cup to…

Most of these ideas are horrible. I’ve heard people joke about enjoying the smell of burnt rubber. Personally as someone that works on cars for a living I can’t wait to get home and wash these smells off of me. Sadly some just won’t. This list is so metal mulisha. I’m not bro enough to want to smell fuel and coolant.

I’m so looking forward to this argument every time the victom doesn’t describe the weapon used with encyclepedic accuracy. Even if no one knows the actual details. They make these guns so Joe Blow can pretend he’s special ops and get upset if it is mistaken for an assault rifle.

Is that the new “discreet” bicycle everyone is talking about?

That’s usually the smell of my own perspiration and awkward cowardice. Followed by premature exasperation and self loathing.

My inner carny says funnel cake.