No Charge (Why Won’t My Battery Hold a Charge?) When your vehicle’s battery is dead, it leaves you with that horrible, helpless feeling. A dead battery means it won’t hold a charge, and there are several reasons it won’t. One is age. Batteries have chemical and electrical systems in them that create power, and as […]

Stop! And See Us (Brake Pad Replacement) If you’ve ever driven a bicycle with hand brakes, you’ll probably understand how the brake pads on your vehicle work. Bicycle brakes use a system that squeezes the bike wheel’s rim with a pair of cushioned pads activated by your hand squeezing the hand brakes on your handlebars. […]

10 Things That Are Lowering Your Fuel Economy Regardless of whatever current gas prices may be, if you could use less gas, wouldn’t you? Well, here are 10 things that are robbing you of better fuel economy that you can change for the better: • Not enough air in your tires. Underinflated tires have a […]

Don’t Blow Your Cool (Water Pump Replacement) It’s always a good idea to keep your cool, and that’s especially true when it comes to some components of your vehicle. One is the engine. It’s hot under that hood thanks to the mini explosions that are occurring in the internal combustion engine when it’s running. Your […]

In the Red (Why a Vehicle Overheats) Heat is one thing that can damage a vehicle, especially if a problem isn’t taken care of soon. Be on the lookout for signs that it’s getting too hot in some parts of your vehicle, starting with the most obvious one: the heat gauge/warning light on your instrument […]

Don’t Skip Out on These! (Vehicle Maintenance Items You Should Never Postpone) Maybe that little sticker on your windshield is giving you the reminder that it’s time for your vehicle to have an oil change. You’ve thought, “Aw, I can skip this one and save myself a little money.” When it comes to things you […]

Bump in the Road (Alignment) There’s something you can do that helps your tires last longer, wear more evenly and your vehicle handle better. “Sign me up,” you say! Wondering what that is? It’s aligning your wheels, and it will literally point you in the right direction when it comes to a better and safer […]

Lubricate Driveshaft See if any of these are happening to your vehicle. You feel it vibrating excessively underneath when it’s running, or you hear strange clunking, grating, or grinding sounds coming from beneath. Maybe it’s hard to turn your vehicle, or you can hear squeaking when you’re going slow. Perhaps you feel a shudder when […]

Getting Off to a Running Start (Starter Replacement) When you start your vehicle’s engine, there’s another motor that makes that whole process possible. It’s called the starter, and it’s a small electric motor that gets your vehicle running. As you can imagine, it’s quite a chore for a little electric motor to turn over the […]

No Fueling Around (Fuel Filter Replacement) A driver called in to the shop the other day saying his European sports sedan had an odd problem. He was driving when his car started to slow down. Applying more throttle didn’t help. He pulled over to the side of the road, shut the engine off and waited […]