A big part of maintaining your car is also observing any changes in how your vehicle is operating day-to-day. Is there a new smell? New sound? Or new vibration? These little clues can help your mechanic figure out the issue with your car so they can put together a...
When there’s something wrong with your vehicle, there are a lot of different ways that symptoms can appear. Sometimes it’s the sounds it makes, the vibrations it causes, or the smells that occur. However, don’t mistake it for the kind of smell that happens when you...
It’s going to be a warm one and with this weather your vehicle is more prone to overheat. Keep an eye on the temperature gauge and be aware; continuing to drive a vehicle while it’s too hot can do internal damage to the engine. If you notice the...
Just like brakes, it’s easy for drivers to tell when the clutch is wearing out and needing a replacement. A worn out, or wearing out, clutch can be harder to handle. You might notice that the pedals seem to ‘stick’ more, and that pushing the clutch in requires more...
Are you ready? If you are car pooling kids to and from school or activities the last thing you want is a broken down car. If you have a College student driving the distance the last thing you want is that dreaded phone call that something is wrong with the car. The...
The Heat is Here! We have learned the luxury of having air conditioning (a/c) in our homes and cars, but what do we do when they stop working? Call in the experts… First the a/c system in your vehicle consists of; a condenser, compressor, evaporator, a/c lines, and...