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10/17/2026

Morris Minor Pickup Rescue and a Totaled Audi Disaster

Andrei here with Main Street Auto EV in Downtown Walnut Creek, serving Contra Costa County and San Francisco Bay Area. We talk about getting a Morris Minor pickup truck running, starting with cleaning the fuel system and carbs, and then we discover a totaled Audi with a hole in the oil pan and a damaged timing chain, advising the customer to get another vehicle.

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🎃👻 **THE HAUNTED TRAIL OF PLEASANT HILL** 👻🎃Ready to take a walk on the spooky side? 🕸️🦇Join us for **The Haunted Trail ...
10/16/2026

🎃👻 **THE HAUNTED TRAIL OF PLEASANT HILL** 👻🎃

Ready to take a walk on the spooky side? 🕸️🦇

Join us for **The Haunted Trail of Pleasant Hill** for a spook-tacular evening filled with trick-or-treating, costumes, and family-friendly Halloween fun! Bring the kids, dress up in your favorite Halloween costume, and enjoy a frightfully fun evening with the community. 🍬🎃

📅 **Date:** Friday, October 23
⏰ **Time:** 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 **Location:** Pleasant Hill Park
147 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA

🧡 **FREE to participate!**
👻 No registration required!

📲 **Want more details?** Scan the QR code on the flyer for additional information.

Gather your little ghosts and goblins, grab your costumes, and join us for a hauntingly good time! 🧙‍♀️🕷️

10/16/2026

Restoring a Classic: Diagnosing Door Handle and Planning the Build

Andrei here with Main Street Auto EV in Downtown Walnut Creek, serving Contra Costa County and San Francisco Bay Area. We talk about figuring out why the door handle isn’t working, inspecting the interior that’s seen better days, and planning a multi-stage restoration. We cover getting it to run and drive safely, sanding and priming the paint, possibly wrapping it as a Main Street Automotive parade vehicle, and considering an electric power steering upgrade.

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10/15/2026

1962 Morris Minor Pickup: Our New Shop Project Car

Andrei here with Main Street Auto EV in Downtown Walnut Creek, serving Contra Costa County and San Francisco Bay Area. We talk about our new shop project car, a 1962 Morris Minor pickup, acquired from the previous shop owner in their early 80s. We discuss the history of the shop, the need to redo the wood floor boards, and the upgraded 1275 bug-eyed Sprite engine.

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10/13/2026

Audi S4 Inspection: Oil Leak and Engine Noise After Accident

Andrei here with Main Street Auto EV in Downtown Walnut Creek, serving Contra Costa County and San Francisco Bay Area.  We talk about an Audi S4 that came into the shop for an ABS control unit repair, but after an accident, it now has an oil leak and engine noise with no oil on the dipstick. We’re inspecting it to see what’s wrong before spending the customer’s money.

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10/10/2026

Mazda CX-5 Brake Radio Issue & Tesla Insurance Nightmare

Andrei here with Main Street Auto EV in Downtown Walnut Creek, serving Contra Costa County and San Francisco Bay Area. We talk about a Mazda CX-5 with an intermittent radio glitch when braking, likely due to a software or grounding issue. We also discuss a Tesla insurance saga where control arms were denied warranty coverage and the insurer avoided paying storage fees, leading to a Department of Insurance citation.

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10/10/2026

Niners Game Day, Pizza, and a Transmission Replacement Saga

Andrei here with Main Street Auto EV in Downtown Walnut Creek, serving Contra Costa County and San Francisco Bay Area. We talk about our Niners gear and their win last night, support our local team in the Bay Area, then head to the shop to check on orders and a tricky transmission replacement situation.

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10/08/2026

Understanding Diagnostic Fees and Repair Costs at Main Street Auto Shop

Andrei here with Main Street Auto EV in Downtown Walnut Creek, serving Contra Costa County and San Francisco Bay Area. We talk about how diagnostic fees can sometimes be waived if they apply to the repair, but disassembly always incurs a cost if the repair isn’t done. We also share a glimpse of our day, including working on a friend’s Telluride and dealing with a frustrating Mustang.
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10/06/2026

Tesla Transmission Swap and Front Brake Job

Andrei here with Main Street Auto EV in Downtown Walnut Creek, serving Contra Costa County and San Francisco Bay Area.  We talk about replacing the transmission in a Tesla and moving on to front brakes. We discuss challenges with older Teslas, a relay with the same part number, and a water pump repair pending customer approval.

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10/03/2026

Negotiating a Prius Deal and Fixing a Salvage Yard Car

Andrei here with Main Street Auto EV in Downtown Walnut Creek, serving Contra Costa County and San Francisco Bay Area. We talk about negotiating with a Prius owner, marking up prices to cover bills, and completing deals on a Lexus, Chevy Colorado, and Audi AThen we discuss a salvage yard car that needs a brake ABS module, likely bought back from an insurance company after being totaled.

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2040 N Main Street #2
Walnut Creek, CA
94596

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+19259450691

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