Is your car making strange noises?  Your honest accurate service advisor and/or mechanic can help you diagnose the problem, but they need your help.  You can expedite the diagnosis procedure by relaying what the noise sounds like, exactly when it happens and what part of the car you think it might be coming from.  Often, we will have one of our technicians drive with you in your car, so that we can be sure that we repair the particular noise that you are hearing.  A few…

Does your engine “miss” or hesitate upon starting?  Has your gas mileage decreased over time?  Even though newer vehicles do not require regular “tune-ups” because of on-board computers and electronic ignition, your spark plugs still need regular replacement.  Each spark plug is a high voltage connector between two contact points.  When you turn the key, the spark from the spark plugs ignites the fuel, thereby starting your engine.  How long your spark plugs will last is dependent upon the…

Will your car stop when you need it to?  Are you hearing squealing or grinding when you step on the brake pedal?  Do you have to push your brake pedal in further than you used to?  Do you feel or hear vibrations or clunking sounds?  These are all indicators of impending brake failure.  To keep you and your family safe, brakes should be inspected every other oil change, or about twice/year.  All brake pads, shoes, rotors and drums are designed to wear down with use and require periodic…

How do you know if you are getting a good deal, or buying yourself a set of problems in that used car you are considering?   A Pre-Purchase Inspection (PPI) by an ASE certified technician is good insurance against buying an expensive set of repair or maintenance bills along with your new, used car.  The technician will review systems and framework, and put you in a good bargaining position because you will know what is wrong, and what is right, with the car.  A PPI will…