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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 you...
Published on: Nov 17, 2024
A Bright Spark (Ignition Coil Replacement)
Ever wonder how your vehicle’s engine is able to take the 12-volts from its battery and ramp that up to as high as the tens of thousands of volts it takes to fire its spark plugs? The secret is ...
Published on: May 26, 2024
In a Fog (Fogged Windows in Cold Weather)
It's bad enough in cold weather when ice and snow block your visibility. Add to that fog on the inside of your windows and you could be driving blind. So here are a few tips on how to keep...
Published on: Oct 08, 2023
Giving CV Joints the Boot! (CV Joint and Boot Replacement)
Ever wonder how your vehicle’s transmission is connected to your wheels? After all, when you hit a pothole or some other uneven part of a road’s surface, there has to be something that can...
Published on: May 21, 2023
Steering You Right (Tie Rod End Replacement)
For drivers, S stands for safety. And there are three other words that start with S that are all equally important: starting, stopping and steering. For your vehicle to be at its safest, all thr...
Published on: Apr 09, 2023
Cold Weather Vehicle No-Nos (Items to Avoid Storing in a Freezing Vehicle)
It's always easier to leave a few things in your vehicle so you'll have them on hand. But in cold weather, while it's a good idea to carry items such as a phone charger, blanket and shovel, ther...
Published on: Mar 19, 2023
Muffler: Victim of Winter (Muffler Repair)
So you almost got through the winter until, one day, your muffler started sounding like a dragster, loud and obnoxious. It's not surprising. All that road salt and brine can cause rust to ...
Published on: Feb 05, 2023
Go With the Flow (MAF Sensor Replacement)
A driver brought her vehicle into the shop the other day and told us how she was getting lousy fuel economy and that the engine was running rough. Plus, the Check Engine light was on. Our ...
Published on: Jan 29, 2023