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For those that need help figuring out where the spark plug wires go on a 1MZ-FE 3.0, here is the diagram I have made. 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Toyota Camry-Solara 3.0L Engine 1MZFE No VVTI Spark plug firing order goes as follows;  Read More →

  Temperatures in Wilmington are not letting up any time soon, so does your Air conditioning system stand a chance? As a mobile mechanic I see all types of common mistakes from owners and also common component failures when it comes to your vehicle’s air conditioning system. Here are aRead More →

Symptoms: Customers states when trying to turn key the car dies and all the dash lights turn off.   Tech: When testing the battery, it was at 9 volts. After hooking up the car to a power source of 14 volts it starts up without issue. The Alternator was chargingRead More →

In this write up the customer had an accident involved with a deer. The hood and passenger side fender along with the passenger headlight assembly needed replaced. Here is step by step how we did it. 1. Engage emergency brake. 2. Jack up the vehicle and put a jack standRead More →

The vehicle being repaired in this was 1999 Chevy tracker with a 2.0 engine and 2 wheel drive.  Customer had called in and said that his vehicle will not turn over and his timing chain broke.  This is a detailed account of how the issue was solved.   1: disconnectRead More →

Have you ever heard the quote, “If you spend you life trying to be good at everything, you will never be great at anything”? This can pertain to anything whether it be playing 5 different sports, or trying serve 100 different items on a restaurant menu. There are some exceptionsRead More →

  If you want to start working on your own vehicle and have never really got into it before, or always went to a shop. Chances are you do not have tools to repair and maintain your biggest and most volatile investment, your vehicle. In this article I am goingRead More →

There are many situations drivers face every day from getting a flat tire, dead battery, overheating, running out of fuel, etc. In this article I will go over 4 simple tools to always have in your vehicle for whenever a problem arises. Jumper Cables This one is probably obvious, butRead More →

At maintenance man ILM we aim to provide a reliable automotive service. Our Shop is conveniently located in Leland north Carolina. Although this is only 10 minutes from Wilmington it allows us to offer cheaper prices compared to our competitors. At our shop we are able to provide services rangingRead More →

When it comes to our car’s health we often put it on the back burner. This is because, well in the end it is an engine and it supposes to run. Right? Well yes but, everything needs to be maintained and inspected even if is just a machine. At maintenanceRead More →