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Reasons your check engine light comes on. Oxygen sensor malfunction. The oxygen sensor determines the air/fuel mixture that goes into the cylinders for the pistons to push, detonate, and power the engine. The principal of combustion, in this case internal combustion...
AAMCO Diagnostics Center, Blog, Colorado Automotive Advice, Radiator, Radiator & Cooling System, Total Car Care, Transmission
Your Car’s Cooling System Doesn’t Work If your car’s cooling system is not in prime running condition, you risk overheating the engine. There are a few things you can look for and check, but the first thing to consider is the radiator. Check the...
AAMCO Diagnostics Center, Colorado Automotive Advice, Radiator, Radiator & Cooling System
Is Your Car Overheating? Imagine driving towards your destination. Your car is running smoothly, there is no traffic holding you up, life is good, and then everything comes to a screeching halt. Your temperature gauge is moving out of control, you see steam coming out...
AAMCO Diagnostics Center, Blog, Radiator, Radiator & Cooling System, Winter
What are the Most Common Causes My Car is Shaking? When you get a coolant system service, a fluid called coolant or antifreeze will be added into the radiator. The fluid used needs to have a low freezing point and a high boiling point to prevent overheating or...
Brakes, Tires, & Suspension, Colorado Automotive Advice, Radiator & Cooling System, Transmission
Recently, Volkswagen violated some standards for emission standards on a few makes of their cars. This was a very significant violation with some serious consequences relating directly to emissions. Emissions testing on vehicles is to test the level of pollutants a...
Air Conditioning, Blog, Brakes, Tires, & Suspension, Colorado Automotive Advice, Radiator & Cooling System, Transmission
Trust, Quality, and Value. All Year Long. It’s not just about winter or even the summer you need to be concerned about. All year round you need to make sure that your car is in good working condition so it will run properly based on the weather. What does this...