Gonzo's Tool Box

351 articles in this category

Hoarders - - Sometimes the junk in the trunk spills out into the entire car
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, July 29, 2017
6 comments 1,407 views
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How Accurate Are Reviews? - - who reads them? who writes them? We ALL should.
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, July 15, 2017
4 comments 1,357 views
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PM Importance - - - Cars need to have a PM schedule... so does the mechanic
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, July 1, 2017
6 comments 1,451 views
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Repairing by the Numbers - Fix it right is more important than ever
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, June 3, 2017
7 comments 1,438 views
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Redneck Repairs - It's those alcohol induced weekend repairs that gets me ROFL'n
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, May 20, 2017
7 comments 1,393 views
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How Long is a Labor Hour? - - Time keeps ticking away
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, May 14, 2017
6 comments 1,556 views
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Tell a mechanic to Telematics ---- Communication from customer, car, and mechanic is about to change
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, April 29, 2017
4 comments 1,285 views

Have you seen 'this' before? - - Dad, TV tubes, and the skeptical customer
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, April 15, 2017
4 comments 1,336 views
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A Tisket A Tasket - Those proverbial basket cases really do come in baskets, and sometimes green and yellow ones too.
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, April 8, 2017
6 comments 1,337 views
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Sinch' Ya - - - Being in the service business means you get paid to perform service work. But, some people still want you to do your job for free... ya know, sinch' ya got the car in the shop.
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, April 1, 2017
8 comments 1,584 views
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Panic Attack - Sometimes the mechanic has to fix more than just the car
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, March 25, 2017
6 comments 1,536 views

You Want Fries With That? - - This hurry up pace, get it done now, then ask for more world we live in
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, March 11, 2017
8 comments 1,681 views

Down and Out in the Service Bay - Some cars don't just come to the repair shop to get fixed... some come to commit suicide. 
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, February 28, 2017
9 comments 2,257 views
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So, What's Wrong With Your Car - The typical question with no typical answer
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, February 19, 2017
5 comments 1,289 views

The Un-assured Motorist - - - Trust and confidence
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, February 11, 2017
2 comments 1,383 views

Mechanics 3.0 - What operating system are you running?
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, January 28, 2017
5 comments 1,414 views

Building a Canoe - When you're deep in thought...
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, January 22, 2017
2 comments 1,446 views

You Know You're A Mechanic If --- Take the test, see if you pass
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, January 14, 2017
7 comments 1,944 views

Save a dime, Spend a dollar - Cheaper labor is as bad as cheaper parts
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, January 8, 2017
4 comments 1,760 views

Santa's Story - - The economy affects Santa too.
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, December 17, 2016
3 comments 1,531 views

Twelve Days of Christmas - mechanic style
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, December 10, 2016
2 comments 1,515 views

The Night Before Christmas - mechanic style
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, December 3, 2016
3 comments 1,744 views

Electronically Handicapped - Electronics are great, but sometimes we forget about the old fashion "hands-on" methods
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, November 19, 2016
4 comments 1,885 views

Old Sarge - May we never forget those that have served.
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, November 12, 2016
8 comments 1,835 views

Greener Grass - It's not always as green on the other side of the service bay door
By Gonzo, in Gonzo's Tool Box, November 5, 2016
6 comments 2,093 views