Category: Auto Repair
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Turn Signals: Their Importance to Your Safety on the Road
The Importance of Your Vehicle’s Turn Signals and What to Do If They Stop Working Thanksgiving is right around the corner. And unless your traveling by train this holiday, chances are you’ll be hitting the road in your car, truck, or Jeep. So, that makes ensuring that your vehicle’s “communication system” – your turn signal…
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Your Car’s Ignition Coil: Everything You Need to Know
Understanding Your Car’s Ignition Coil: How It Works and When to Repair It When things get out of date, there comes a time when it’s time to replace ’em. And this holds true whether it’s playground equipment at your local school, or worn ignition equipment in you car or truck. So, in this blog, the…
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The 3 Most Common Electrical Problems & What To Do to Fix It
Top 3 Electrical Problems with Your Car or Truck and How to Resolve Them For drivers here in Walkertown, there is nothing more frustrating then planning a day at the Walkertown Community Park only to find your car won’t start up. And you suspect it has something to do with your vehicle’s electrical system. Because,…
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Your Vehicle’s Fuses: Everything You Need to Know
Understanding and Maintaining Car Fuses Nobody likes unfortunate surprises; like when downed trees, damages houses when storms run though Lincolnton. So, it’s always a good idea to be as informed about things as possible. And, being knowledgeable about your vehicles inner workings is no exception. So, let’s start with your car or truck’s fuse system.…
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What is a Vehicle Fuel Filter and Why is it so Important?
Your Vehicle’s Fuel Filter and Why it’s Important Your car’s fuel filter is a small but essential part of your vehicle’s fuel system. Because, it acts as a barrier, filtering out dirt, rust, and other contaminants from the fuel before it reaches the engine. And, we in Asheville know, clean fuel is crucial for the…
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Help, My Car is Suddenly Super Loud! What’s Going On?
Why is My Car Suddenly Loud? We’ve been through a lot lately here in Asheville. And as we all recover from this year’s hurricane season, the last thing we need is a suddenly noisy car or truck. Because, if your car or truck has become unexpectedly loud, it’s often a signal that something in the…
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Blown Head Gasket? Everything You Need to Know
Understanding a Blown Head Gasket and How to Prevent It A blown head gasket is one of those phrases that can send a chill down any Rock Hill driver’s spine. And for good reason. Because the head gasket is a crucial part of your engine, creating a seal between the engine block and the cylinder…
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Vehicle Fire While Driving: What You Need to Know
What to Do If Your Car or Truck Catches Fire While Driving We in Western North Carolina are working hard to recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene. And there have been some reports of vehicle fires as a result of flood damage to some cars and trucks. So, in this blog the experts…
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Rust and Corrosion in Your Cooling System? Your Best Info
How Your Vehicle’s Cooling System Works and How to Prevent Rust and Corrosion from Ruining It. Though the weather in Walkertown my be cooling down, it doesn’t mean that you get to stop paying attention to your car or truck’s cooling system. Because, your vehicle’s cooling system plays a vital role in keeping the engine…
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Flooding and Your Brakes: What You Need to Know
The Effects of Flooding on Your Vehicle’s Braking System and What to Do We in Lincolnton are fortunate to have a dry, pleasant weekend ahead of us. So, the affects of Hurricane Helene’s flooding may begin to be less overwhelming in our minds. But Flooding can cause serious damage to your vehicle. And one of…