Differential Essential (Differential Fluid Exchange) What’s the dif? To an automotive technician, it’s the differential, a part of your vehicle that helps direct power from the engine to the wheels. The differential is a gearbox that enables the drive wheels to turn at different speeds (they do that when you turn). Inside the differential is […]

Keeping Yourself in Suspension (Control Arm Assembly Replacement) When you are pointing your vehicle straight down the street, it should go straight. That’s pretty straightforward, right? Sometimes, though, you may notice you have to keep adjusting the steering wheel to keep going straight. While that could be caused by many different issues, one possibility is […]

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 […]

Why is Air Not Coming Out of My Vents? You climb inside your vehicle, start the ignition, and reach for the fan control for the heating or air conditioning. But when you try to crank it up, no air comes out of the vents. It can make for a very uncomfortable trip, whether it’s hot […]

Smooth Operator (Shocks and Struts) Few of us ever drive somewhere without encountering some pretty rough roads, and it’s amazing how well our vehicles are able to smooth out the ride. Thank your shocks and struts. The two parts are similar. Some cars have shocks in the rear, and struts in the front. Others have […]

Why did my vehicle fail its emissions test? We all want to breathe clean air and keep our planet green. One of the ways to do that is by requiring all vehicles with internal combustion engines to pass an emissions test. That’s because these vehicles can be big polluters. Everyone wants their car to pass […]

Putting a Stop to Brake Problems (Brake Service) It’s safe to say that most drivers take their brakes for granted. You press on the brake pedal and the vehicle slows down or stops. It’s easy to see why it is so important for your vehicle’s brakes to be working correctly. Brakes are an important safety […]