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he veteran mechanic Scotty Kilmer has warned motorists thinking of buying an electric car to be careful not to damage the battery or face expensive repair bills. The popular YouTuber has worked on cars for over 55 years, and regularly posts videos helping viewers buy the right car for them and avoid issues. In one of his latest videos, Scotty warns that a lot of car insurance companies are scrapping electric vehicles with damaged batteries. He advised: "Here's yet another reason not to buy an electric car, because many insurance companies are now totalling electric cars with even minor damage...

A mechanic was hit with criminal charges this week in the death of his coworker who was crushed by an elevator that plunged six stories in a Bronx apartment building two years ago. Peter Milatz, 67, is accused of disregarding safety protocols that could have avoided the disaster which killed 25-year-old apprentice mechanic Joseph Rosa on Feb. 18, 2021, prosecutors said Tuesday. “Jobs in this field can be extremely dangerous, and workers must be protected,” Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said in a statement. “If safety measures had been followed, the victim would still be alive today.”

A Michigan man who left his car at a dealership for an oil change and tire rotation is being sued after his vehicle was involved in the death of one of the dealership's employees. Sergio Enrique Diaz-Navarro took his red 2019 Wrangler to a Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership on March 13, 2020, and 19-year-old lube technician Daniel Thompson worked on the car. After the service was complete, the vehicle "lurched forward" as the young employee attempted to operate it, crushing 42-year-old mechanic Jeffrey Hawkins against a cabinet, court records show.

A Jeep Wrangler with a manual transmission was taken to a Michigan car dealership for an oil change and tire rotation, but after the work was complete, court records say the vehicle “lurched forward” as a lube technician tried operating it. Jeep Wrangler with a manual transmission was taken to a Michigan car dealership for an oil change and tire rotation, but after the work was complete, court records say the vehicle “lurched forward” as a lube technician tried operating it. The red 2019 Wrangler then crushed mechanic Jeffrey Hawkins against a cabinet on March 13, 2020, records say. He...

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Man called for Allah to use 'divine powers' to harm non-Muslims, investigators say An airline mechanic described by federal prosecutors as a possible ‘ISIS supporter’ has pleaded guilty to sabotaging an American Airlines flight in Miami earlier this year.Abdul-Majeed Marouf Ahmed Alani, 60, admits he attempted to destroy an airplane with 150 passengers on board as part of a plea agreement to avoid a potential 20-year prison sentence, according to the Miami Herald.“I do admit the guilt,” Alani reportedly said through an Arabic interpreter in federal court.Investigators discovered a number of troubling links between Alani and Islamic extremism.  “Prosecutors said Abdul-Majeed...

quite disturbing to learn that, contrary to what the press had .. assured us about a supposedly disgruntled aircraft mechanic who got caught trying to disable a Boeing 737, the guy had ISIS video on his cell phone. ... Doesn't everyone with labor beefs against his boss have ISIS video murders on his cell phone? ... Abdul-Majeed Marouf Ahmed Alani might just have been motivated by ISIS's brand of Islamism, not a woikin' man's desire for more overtime. The gullible media reported it otherwise, always eager to look the other way on Islamist terror. ... Alani's phone also had a...

It started innocently enough: Andreas H. Koertel, 46, was pulled over in a traffic stop. Then things got hairy in hurry. Turns out Koertel, a German national, was in possession of meth and illegal weapons, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, so he was booked into jail on multiple charges, KXTV-TV reports.

96 Camry V6, 166k miles, engine = 1MZFE (I think) Flushed engine, changed oil, got a low oil-pressure light, pulled over. Dropped oil pan, cleared out a TON of oil boogers that were in the pan, YIKES..! Also swished the oil pick-up tube around in some flush solution, cleared the screen. Drove around a week and it was FINE..! Then oil pressure light returned :( Swapped out the oil pressure sender switch (don't have the oil pressure tester gauge but I ordered one) and the oil pressure light did come with the new switch. Hoping it's more oil boogers in...

When looking for recommendations for a good mechanic, first ask your immediate local network. Ask your Facebook friends, ask the guy next door, heck, even ask your mailman if you want. Reviews from real people who you trust will always be more useful and beneficial.. Another route is the Napa estimator. This tool uses make, model, year, and zip code to account for geographic and regional differences.

Does anybody know where I can get a PDF wiring diagram for a 2005 dodge du?rango? And just out of curiosity, what is that plug under the battery box

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Please private message me if you know of an honest mechanic in the Virginia area. Need a good reference. Thanks in advance.

MYFOXNY.COM - A drunk man, who attempted to cool off by swimming over to a monkey enclosure at a Brazilian zoo, ended up being attacked and badly injured. Video showed Joao Leite dos Santos after he peeled off his shirt and climbing into the narrow moat between visitors and the spider monkeys.

The German Tiger I was the most feared battle tank of the Second World War. Its invincibility lay in its main gun and heavy defensive armour. Using the successful Haynes Manual format, the Tiger Tank Manual gives an insight into acquiring, owning and operating one of these awesome fighting vehicles. The Tank Museum's Tiger '131' forms the centrepiece of this manual, which includes full photographic coverage of the strip-down of '131' and its engine. Vivid personal recollections describe what it was like to command a Tiger in war.

Jason Statham has been called the toughest guy in Hollywood and an action hero for a new generation. Known for roles in "The Italian Job" and "The Expendables," Statham sticks with what he does best in a new CBS Films movie, "The Mechanic," in which he plays an elite hit man.

BAGHDAD, Feb. 9, 2009 – Since the 1st Infantry Division’s 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team assumed control of its Multinational Division Baghdad operational area in November, soldiers of the “Dagger” brigade have performed a multitude of missions. Army Sgt. Patrick Chambers, left, receives a briefing from his team leader prior to a mission in northwestern Baghdad’s Karkh district, Feb. 7, 2009. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brian Tierce  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. For Army Sgt. Patrick Chambers, a recent change in jobs took him from vehicle maintenance to brigade leadership protection. Chambers, a native of Denton, Texas,...

FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq, Sept. 26, 2008 – For new servicemembers, a military job – not to mention an overseas deployment – can be a big adjustment. But for Army Pvt. Salim Jamal Srouji, both are familiar territory. Army Pvt. Salim Jamal Srouji, of Norco, Calif., works on the rear axle of a vehicle in the motor pool on Forward Operating Base Kalsu, Iraq, Sept. 11, 2008. Srouji is a mechanic for the Automotive Maintenance Platoon of Company B, 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division. U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Anthony Asciutto  (Click...

CAMP TAJI, Iraq, Nov. 26, 2007 – While all 1st Air Cavalry Brigade soldiers may be focused on the mission, one noncommissioned officer in particular has given his all toward mission success, leading and caring for his soldiers while deployed to Iraq. Army Sgt. Jonathan Ruiz, Headquarters Support Company, 615th Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, looks up technical manuals to help one of his soldiers learn how to repair a part. Photo by Spc. Vernon Stone, USA  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Army Sgt. Jonathan Ruiz, 23, a mechanic for Headquarters Support Company,...

Imagine going to get your car repaired, paying for it, and then finding out that the work was never done. With the help of insiders, NBC4 uncovered an apparent scheme at several Los Angeles area Jiffy Lube stores. The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office has asked customers who have had problems at Jiffy Lube stores to contact the DA's Consumer Protection Division, by e-mail, at jiffylube@lacountyda.org