Foreign & Domestic Auto Service & Repair
Here’s a mental exercise for you; imagine you’re driving down the road when all of a sudden you start hearing a squeaking sound coming from your car. It’s natural to panic in such situations. Furthermore, it’s not always easy to detect the reason for the noise, because of which you have no choice but to Read More …
To avoid engine damage and costly repairs, car owners are advised to replace their car’s timing belt somewhere around each 60,000 to 100,000 kilometers—depending on the car make and model. What is a timing belt and what does it do? A timing belt is an important engine component that keeps a car’s crankshaft and camshaft Read More …
Car batteries can generally last for a long time. In fact, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), the average lifespan for a car battery is 4 to 6 years. Nevertheless, sometimes, batteries die much sooner than that. Batteries can die for a wide variety of reasons, so if your new battery just lasted for Read More …
“If speed kills me one day, don’t cry because I was smiling” – Paul Walker. After driving cars for many years in different countries throughout the world, I have developed a love /hate relationship with the highway. Cars today are quite capable of transporting us to and fro on the highway at speeds well above Read More …
What is the one thing car drivers hate more than not being able to speed up on an empty road due to those pesky speed limits? Most drivers hate to take their car to a shop to have their car repaired without knowing how much it will cost in advance. Auto repairs are usually expensive Read More …
Though automobile engineering has come a long way from what it was like when the first automobiles were built, there is still one thing that plagues drivers the world over. Auto Problems! No matter what manufacturer your car was made by and how recent the model may be; over a period of time, you’re bound Read More …
Does your car make loud noises every time you change gears? Or maybe the engine fluid is leaking. These are just a few of the many signs of problems with a vehicle transmission. This is a major problem since vehicle transmission is directly connected with the speed of the vehicle. Furthermore, a vehicle transmission issue Read More …
Welcome to Smitty’s Auto Service Tips where we provide maintenance and repair tips for foreign and domestic autos. If your car is making strange sounds these tips may help you to figure out what is wrong. To learn more about how we can serve your automotive needs, we welcome you to visit Smitty’s Auto Service, Read More …
Don’t know what spark plugs are? No need to worry, you aren’t the only one. Spark plugs are the most commonly overlooked components of your car engine. There are several problems you are likely to face in case they stop working properly. Your car would start consuming too much fuel and the engine’s performance would Read More …
Notice steam coming out from the hood of your car? The temperature gauge also indicates that your car is heating up. It’s a sign that your car’s overheating and trust us when we tell you, it’s not something you want to take lightly. Problems with the cooling system are the reason you are facing this Read More …