February 2016
Okay. You went to your local Livonia car wash, and while your vehicle was under the dryer, the Check Engine light started flashing. Panic! What did you just do? Something is seriously wrong with the vehicle! You head for the nearest ...
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Posted in Diagnostics
on February 29, 2016
Air quality has certainly become a hot issue in our modern world. We install air filters on our ventilation systems and in our vacuum cleaners. There's a filter that cleans the air going into our vehicle's engine so why not one for ...
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Posted in Suspension
on February 29, 2016
The simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced when they are no longer able to hold a full charge. Batteries are a big ticket item for most Livonia drivers and its tempting to put off buying a new one as long as possible. But a battery that canno...
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Posted in Fluids
on February 28, 2016
Your brake pads are the vital parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your auto. They eventually wear down. When your pads are worn too much, they wont stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad are exposed and youll hear a squ...
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Posted in Older Vehicles
on February 27, 2016
So what is the most distracting food to have in the car while driving around Livonia?Is it:A Hamburger;Coffee;A Soft Drink, orGummy Bears?Well, you may be surprised to learn that all but the gummy bears are in the top ten most ...
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Posted in Maintenance
on February 26, 2016
We live in such a disposable society. It's amazing all the stuff we throw away. New stuff comes out so fast, we just toss the old and move on. In the old days, Michigan folks were real sticklers about taking care of their things. If...
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Posted in Maintenance
on February 25, 2016
A vehicle's suspension system is tough. It can last for years and after lots of driving for Livonia drivers. But it can be damaged quickly by hitting a pothole, curb or rock, and it can wear more quickly if you frequently drive off-road or on bumpy roads. A workhorse vehicle one that hauls heavy...
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Posted in Suspension
on February 24, 2016
Livonia auto owners know that engines burn fuel to operate. Fuel is pumped from your fuel tank to your engine where it is squirted—or injected—into your engine’s cylinders. This is the function of the fuel injectors. There are two ways to inject fuel into an engine. Fuel needs air to burn, so in ...
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Posted in Fuel System
on February 19, 2016
The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a standard transmission, then you have to do the work of shifting ge...
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Posted in Transmission
on February 17, 2016
There's not much we can do about the price of gas in Livonia Michigan , but we do quite a bit about how much we use as we're driving on our Livonia streets. Our driving habits can dramatically affect our fuel economy. The first thing we can do is watch the 'go-pedal'. Hard accelera...
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Posted in Fuel System
on February 04, 2016
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