As I sat at a red light the other day, I flicked on the wipers to clean my windshield. They did a pitiful job. I made a mental note to …
Used vs. New Brake Pads
Leane from Helming’s Auto Repair shows us the difference between used and new brake pads. Video Transcript I love these visuals here here’s a brake pad with 0% remaining there is …
The Importance of Regular Maintenance
We all know that regular maintenance is important to keep our cars running safely and efficiently, but what does this entail and why is it so important? Regular maintenance (including …
Water Pump 101
We had a new customer get their car towed in after it quit on the freeway. They hadn’t done the regular maintenance of timing belt and water pump replacement. Video …
The Importance of Oil in Your Car
Helming’s Auto Repair owner and master auto mechanic, Mike Reelfs, tells a group of young drivers how important oil is to a car’s engine and how costly it can be …
What is the function of a Blend Door?
Using an Expedition, Helming’s Auto Repair demonstrates the function of a blend door in regulating temperature inside a vehicle. Video Transcript Alright this is the A/C evaporator cooler This is …
Replacing the Blend Door and Heater Core
Here we show how you have to take the dash apart to replace the blend door. The customer was unable to regulate the temperature in the car because the blend …
Example of Bad Motor Mounts
One of our customers at Helming’s Auto Repair wanted to see the ramifications of bad motor mounts, so we made a video of his car, a Honda Odyssey, and showed …