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Keeping Your Car’s Heart Healthy With The Right Engine Oil Having the wrong motor oil can flow too slowly or not at all if it gets too cold. This can lead to serious problems with your engine and will take a toll. The engine oil is the lifeblood to your...
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Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Spark Plugs Spark plugs produce a tiny but powerful spark of electricity that combusts the fuel and air combination within your engine to start your car. When you start your car you are sending electric currents...
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How Can I Tell If My Timing Belt is Failing? When your belt is old or worn you can experience a number of different symptoms if you are lucky. Ticking or clicking noises coming from your engine. An engine that is running rough or misfiring. An engine that won’t...
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It can be difficult to tell if your timing belt is worn out. Your car’s timing belt is sealed in its own housing, which makes it extremely difficult to check on your own. Timing belts should be left to expert mechanics who have experience dealing with them. An...
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What are the Common Symptoms of a Failing Car Fuel Pump? There are a few common issues that can point toward a problem with the fuel pump. You don’t have to troubleshoot this on your own, if you need assistance, give us a call to discuss a Vehicle Courtesy Check....
Electrical, Engine, Maintenance, Services, Total Car Care
What’s an Engine Control Module (ECM)? If your car had a brain, the ECM would be it. The Engine Control Module (ECM), also known as the Engine Control Unit (ECU) or Powertrain Control Module (PCM), is one of the most critical components found in modern vehicles....