Windshield WipersIn the Hot Seat (Repair and Maintenance of Seat Heaters)It's chilly outside. You flip on that switch that looks like a picture of a seat with little heat waves rising from it. You expect soon you'll feel that warmth but wait! It's not getting warmer. Oh no, what's wrong with my seat heater? There could be lots of reasons it's not working, and it cou... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on December 17, 2023 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 technician checked the code the engine had generated (why the Check Engine light was on) and found the prob... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on August 27, 2023 Giving CV Joints the Boot! (CV Joint and Boot Replacement)Ever wonder how your vehicles transmission is connected to your wheels? After all, when you hit a pothole or some other uneven part of a roads surface, there has to be something that can maintain the connection between the transmission and the wheel yet keep everything moving at the same speed. ... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on July 02, 2023 I Can See Clearly (Wiper Blade Replacement)Warm weather can bring severe storms, and when the rain is coming down hard, that's one time you really need to be able to see as clearly as possible out your windshield. Having wiper blades that are fit for the job are important to maintain that safe view.Maybe you live in a climate where you ... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on June 25, 2023 Steering You Right (Tie Rod End Replacement)For drivers, S stands for safety. And there are three other words that start with S that are all equally important: starting, stopping and steering. For your vehicle to be at its safest, all three functions must be in top shape. Steering is one of those things we take for granted. After all, y... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on June 04, 2023 Weather Station on Wheels (Vehicle Sensor Maintenance)You probably never thought about it, but your vehicle is like a rolling weather station. It can check the outside temperature, let you know when the roads are slippery and help you deal with rain. And how it does all those things is pretty cool.First, just like any weather station, a vehicle ha... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on February 05, 2023 Chilly Warning (Diagnosing a Noise in Cold Vehicle)When the weather gets colder, sometimes the noises your vehicle makes will change. For example, you may notice a whining sound when you get going in the morning. It may go away when the vehicle warms up, but it's best not to ignore that sound because it could be a warning of worse things to com... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on January 29, 2023 Don't Blow a Gasket! (Valve Cover Gasket Replacement)When you head out to your vehicle after it's been parked and notice oil leaking underneath it, that's something to have looked at right away. Oil leaks mean your oil level is probably low and running a vehicle in that condition can lead to expensive repairs.While there are many reasons oil leak... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on December 04, 2022 Clean Slate (Protecting Vehicle's Finish)Winter is one of the hardest times to keep your vehicle clean. But did you know neglecting to wash your vehicle in winter could cost you a significant amount of money in the long run? Here's why.Many areas deal with snow and ice in the winter, and the salt and sand that are used to keep the road... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on October 16, 2022 Not Too Hot and Not Too Cold (Temperature Gauge)You know your body temperature is supposed to be 98.6 degrees F, 37 degrees C. Your vehicle has a normal temperature, too, and if you pay attention to it, that can save you some big headaches down the road.Many vehicles have a temperature gauge on the dash that takes the temperature of the engi... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on September 25, 2022 |
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