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It's hard to find squeaks and rattles in a vehicle's steering, suspension or uni-body when the noise only occurs when driving. Prior to using an electronic listening device like the Steelman Chassis Ear, determine the general location of the noise and under what conditions the noise presents itself. A lot of times there could be multiple noises from vehicles. If working on your own vehicle you are well aware of the noise you're concerned with. If working on someone else's car, it's best to have …

Originally posted on our previous blog 10/10/13 DennisB WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: Cadillac NorthStar head bolt thread failures are common in 4.0 and 4.6 engines, from 1993 and up. Aluminum blocks which are very common these days are mostly to blame. But what’s the best repair? We look at the GM approved method compared to the Northstar Performance “stud” type repair kit, which has only been used on a relatively small number of vehicles. We looked into studs and question why Cadillac engi …

DennisB WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: Ford’s are by far the vehicle that has the worst track record when blowing spark plugs out due to failed aluminum threads. This repair article is written by a Master Tech that has been helping auto repair shops and vehicle owners repair spark plug threads in Fords for many years. The article reveals which spark plug thread repair kits are worthwhile and which ones are just a waste of money that ultimately make the hole bigger and uglier! Brands covered are Fu …

DennisB WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: We cover three of the best oversize Ford spark plug thread repair kits available today. See the YouTube video below at the bottom of the article which is basically the same information covered in this auto repair blog. We have customers calling everyday asking for thread repair kits to repair a spark plug hole that was previously fixed, but the repair failed. Although we sell kits for other makes, Ford seems to be the one with the most spark plugs blowin …

DennisB WiseAutoTools.com © Summary: Ford spark plug thread repair question about an oversized thread repair insert failing and now the spark plug hole that needs to be repaired is even larger. Faced with the grim possibility of replacing the cylinder head on a Ford 6.8 liter engine Adam decides to ask for advice.  1/24025 Update - Since this article was written we now offer a less expensive alternative to the Time Sert 5600 kit, see the 389XL for the largest Ford Spark Plug Thread Rep …