Well, I am at school and my wife texts me this morning telling me the ford won’t start. GRUMBLE! She says there was power but nothing when the key was turned. So, it is most likely a battery. I swear I just replaced that battery a couple years ago or less. I don’t want to…
Category: Vehicles
Where I will write about car, bicycle, and motorcycle stuff
More fixes – car work
Hello again. So, this time around on the “what did I have to fix around the house” fun I got to fix part of our Ford Fusion. On Sunday the low tire pressure light came on when we were on our way to church. I visually checked the tires at church I nothing looked too…
VW Audio Upgrade
I recently decided to put an amplifier in my VW bug. What started it was that I was having issues with my head unit (the radio in the car) cutting in and out while driving at random times. The music would keep playing, but nothing would come out of the speakers. It was very odd….
A Motorcycle Fork Fix
I mentioned the other day about how I had to do some house work when we got back from our trip. Well, I also found that my front fork on my Kawasaki motorcycle was leaking. I did some reading and watched some youtube videos, and found that the job was something I could do myself,…
The Carpool Lane
Get ready for an opinionated rant. I ride a motorcycle a lot. It is how I get to and from work almost always. One reason I do this is that I can use the carpool lane here in AZ. It is a “perk” for motorcycle riders. I think that it is a fair perk as…
My Love for Driving and Motorcycling
I really enjoy driving and riding my motorcycle. They are two different experiences, but they also have things in common. The feel of the road under the tires is great. I feel connected to the road below me as I move along. I love looking out and seeing what is around me. I don’t get…
The Saga of the VW Bug Partial Restoration
This is something that happened a bit ago, and I started writing about it then, but finished it up and wanted to post about it. Back in May of 2020 I decided to have my car, the 1958 VW ragtop, professionally worked on at Doug’s Bugs and Bunnies in Mesa, AZ. I have dealt with…