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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: Jun 15, 2025

Singing a Different Tune (Up) (Tune Ups) Has Video

Engines required a lot more maintenance in earlier times.  You'd have to have your spark plugs, wires, rotors, caps, distributor points, fuel and air filters changed periodically.  There wer...
Published on: Jun 01, 2025

Give it the Boot (Ball Joint Boot Replacement) Has Video

Your vehicle may be wearing boots right now and you might not even know it.  They're called ball joint boots.  They're actually protective, flexible things that protect parts of your suspens...
Published on: Feb 23, 2025

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: Dec 08, 2024

No Fueling! (Fuel Filler Location) Has Video

If you've ever gotten in an unfamiliar vehicle, maybe a rental car, you may have pulled up to the gas pump and wondered, "Which side is the fuel filler on?" Here's a tip for you.  There is usuall...
Published on: Sep 22, 2024

Idle Talk about Engines (Causes of Rough Engine Idling) Has Video

When you slow down at stoplight, your vehicle's idle should be smooth as silk.  But what happens when the engine is missing or idling roughly? That's your engine's way of telling you, "Hey, I've ...
Published on: Sep 15, 2024

That Vexing Vapor Venting (Vapor Coming out of Vents) Has Video

You may have noticed sometimes on a hot and humid day, vapor will come out of your vehicle's vents when you have the air conditioning on.  Is that something to be concerned about? Well, it depend...
Published on: Jul 14, 2024

In a Fog (Fogged Windows in Cold Weather) Has Video

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: Jun 16, 2024