Did you know that without a simple piece of rubber connected to your engine, your vehicle would not operate? In fact, without this piece of rubber your engine could suffer serious damage. This simple yet important component of your vehicle’s engine is called the timing belt. In this blog post, we will talk about how the timing belt makes your vehicle run and why timing belt replacement is so important. Continue reading “Why you need to replace the timing belt before it breaks”
Take a moment to consider the following scenarios in relation to your vehicle:
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, your vehicle’s cooling system is trying to tell you something. In this blog, we consider how your cooling system works and what can cause it to break down over time. We also review how to keep your cooling system maintained to avoid more serious engine problems.
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There’s no doubt that a number one concern for automobile drivers today is safety. Not only are our roads over-crowded with drivers, but the variety of road conditions and potential mechanical issues add an extra level of complexity to vehicle safety. That’s why cars are built with a variety of vehicle safety features to make sure every time you get on the road, you and your vehicle occupants arrive safely at your destination.
Continue reading “Are You Properly Maintaining These Vehicle Safety Features?”
As drivers, there are many things we can do to protect our investment and keep our vehicles working safely and properly. One very simple thing we can do is to ensure that our vehicle’s motor oil is maintained on a regular basis. Read on to find out why this is important.
Have you ever wished that your vehicle could communicate with you? Like the car in the classic movie, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, or the modern version of the talking transformer car, Bumblebee – being able to communicate with our vehicles would be very advantageous!
Believe it or not, our vehicles do communicate with us. They do this everyday through the system of warning lights and indicators on the vehicle dashboard.
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Have you ever sat behind another car at a traffic light and as soon as the light turned green and the car accelerated, your car was shrouded in a cloud of black smoke? Or even worse, a terrible “rotten egg” smell wafts through your vents? If so, it is likely the car in front had a problem needing catalytic converter repair. So, just what is a catalytic converter and why does your vehicle have one? We’ll cover the basics of catalytic converters and review some ways to keep it working properly.
It’s hard to believe that in the 21st century, we actually have self-driving cars! About eighty years ago, that was most likely the same sentiment people had when cruise control was invented. That’s right, cruise control has been in existence for about eighty years providing convenience and ease to drivers on the open road. While the system is fairly maintenance free, there are some things that can happen that make cruise control repair necessary.
Have you ever described someone losing their temper as “blowing their gasket?” Chances are, most of us have “blown a gasket” at some point in our lives. This common idiom describes a person who is losing one’s temper, becoming extremely angry with rage, or losing control of their emotions. The figurative use of the phrase “blow a gasket” is not much different from what can literally happen with your vehicle when you neglect an important component, the vehicle’s head gasket. Read ahead about the problems that can arise with your vehicle’s head gasket and ways to identify a potential problem on the horizon.
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Chances are you never thought about how electricity is a key factor in the smooth operation of your vehicle. In fact, without the electrical system in our vehicles, we would never be able to get from point A to point B.
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When it’s cold outside, the last thing you want is to have a cold car inside! That’s what can happen if your heater decides it will not cooperate with you this winter. While there are many reasons why your vehicle’s heater may malfunction, many of them are most likely tied to the cooling system of your vehicle.
Continue reading “Is your car heater not keeping you warm when there’s a chill in the air?”