What is the purpose of your car’s engine? Some people do not understand what your engine does not to mention how to properly maintain it. The engine of your vehicle is designed to be a power plant and mechanically or electrically produce power to your transmission to ultimately move your car down the street. Your accelerator pedal is the device that increases or decreases the power of your engine and this is what moves your car. Proper maintenance is required to keep your engine lasting the longest it can on your vehicle. Understanding how to take care of your engine is key to your car lasting and your repair bills to stay low as possible.
Maintenance is composed of services to your engine like oil change service, coolant flushes, tune-ups, filters, and a computerized check system. Oil service should be done to keep the mechanical parts of your engine from prematurely failing and this prolongs the life of a gasoline or diesel type of engine. Coolant flushes help keep the cooling system like the water pump, hoses, radiator, heater core, and thermostat from failing and this is what keeps the temperature of your gasoline or diesel engine at a proper temperature. If your engine’s temperature is to low, you will spend lots of money on fuel. If your engine’s temperature gets to hot, this causes engine failure and repairs like engine replacement, cylinder head gasket or cylinder head replacement, as well as the cause of the failure such as a cooling system component like a radiator or a water pump. Tune-ups keep your engine running smoothly as does the filters and computerized components.
Oil and coolant leaks can not be ignored. Oil can leak out or your engine from things like a broken oil pan, faulty gaskets, faulty seals, valve cover, oil filter, and timing cover. Coolant leaks from things like water pumps, hoses, radiator, heater core, manifolds, and freeze plugs. When parts to your engine leak, you run a high risk of overheating or starving the engine for oil pressure which either can lead to the engine failing.
Now most people notice noises on a car like the tires, engine, exhaust system, wheels, transmission, belts, steering and suspension, this can be the first indicator of an engine problem. The best thing you can do is to take very special attention to the way your automobile sounds and performs. Any sound that doesn’t sound the same or normal can be the first indicator of an engine, tire, or anything else that may be starting to break down. In some instances, getting the car to the repair shop could help save you money or keep you safe if your car was about to break. Most engines failures will occur when sounds are ignored and the owner keeps driving the car.
If you need your strange car noises listened to, check out Guy’s Automotive. Their ASE engine technicians can listen to your sounds and determine if it is your tires, engine, transmission, exhaust, or anything else it may be. Guy’s Automotive also has 2 locations in the Tampa Bay area to help better serve you.
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
Transmission Repair or Replacement Decisions
Automatic automatic transmission failure is a common occurrence on many types of cars. Several manufactures have unique types of problems when an automatic automatic transmission is failing. For example, Honda 5 speed automatic transmissions usually fail in the same groups of problems such as a broken third gear snap ring, Jaguar 5 speed automatic transmissions go through a lot of automatic transmission solenoid packs, BMW and Mercedes have lifetime fluid, but they are built just like all the other makes so they will eventually slip and need clutches and or electronic parts.
Servicing your automatic automatic transmission is a preventative way to keep your automatic transmission at its optimum life. Most makes will start slipping after a high amount of miles are put on the car. Even with a lifetime fluid, you are better off keeping your fluids changed and preferably with a automatic transmission fluid flush machine that will or like a dialysis machine and remove all of the old automatic automatic transmission fluid and replace it with fresh new automatic automatic transmission fluid. Also replacing the automatic transmission filter when applicable is a very good way to ensure a long lifetime for your makes automatic transmission to last.
When you experience a automatic transmission problem, don’t drive the car while it is messing up. You should have your car towed to the repair shop as soon as you experience an automatic automatic transmission problem. Driving the car with a automatic transmission problem can and will increase the cost of repairing a automatic transmission. Some people think you can just drive home, or just drive 3 mole miles. This can cause more damage to the automatic transmission by damaging steels, pistons, planetary gears, automatic transmission pumps, sprags, differentials, and can put metal shavings through the entire fluid stream of the automatic transmission which can cause electronic parts to fail as well.
When a automatic transmission leaks, it should be serviced promptly. Driving a car with low engine oil will obviously ruin an engine and most people can relate to this. Driving a automatic transmission in need of a leak to be serviced can cause the automatic transmission to fail just the same. A automatic transmission requires fluid to keep clutches applied as well as shifting the automatic transmission. If the fluid is low, the automatic transmission may not shift properly, or it may slip which immediately starts ruining the clutches inside the automatic automatic transmission. Slipping clutches and low fluid can cause a automatic transmission to even overheat and completely ruin the unit.
Using the correct automatic transmission fluid is vital. Audi and Volkswagens use their own types of fluids. BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Jaguar, Saab, Volvo, Nissan, Toyota, Lexus, Scion, Acura, Honda and even the American cars like Chevrolet, Ford, Hummer, Chrysler and Jeep all have specifications in their fluids that must be used to be compatible with the electronic parts, seals and clutches inside the automatic transmission. If you improperly add the wrong fluid to the automatic transmission, you may shorten the life or immediately ruin the automatic automatic transmission.
Replace your automatic transmission or rebuild when a automatic transmission fails? Which should you do. Replace a automatic transmission means go to the dealer and buy a new automatic transmission, or get one from a used parts salvage yard. Rebuild the automatic transmission means to remove your automatic transmission and replace the parts specifically designed to wear out as well as examine the parts that are not supposed to wear out. All of which the automatic transmission re-builder has to have knowledge of how and what to check inside the automatic transmission like a surgeon does. When the automatic transmission is rebuilt, most manufacturers recognize specific problems with their units and require updates to correct their mistakes from the factory. This will help prolong the life of your rebuild automatic transmission and should always be preformed when required. If a automatic transmission is built correctly, it will last as long as a new one.
Automatic transmission computer problems can destroy a automatic transmission. Some cars like the Toyota Rav4, Lexus RX300, Jaguar 5 and 6 speed automatic transmissions, Chrysler and GM to just name a few can destroy a automatic transmission by applying two gears at one time which will bind up the automatic transmission and cause a hard part failure. I some cases the manufacturer will recall the computer and require a new computer to be installed and reprogrammed. In other cases, you will find out when the automatic transmission re-builder disassembles the automatic transmission and he realizes the unit binded up. If the computer is not replaced in these cases the automatic transmission will fail just the same as it did. Unfortunately, there is no machine that can tell these types of problems, only experience can. The actual circuits inside the automatic transmission fail and even though the computer is trying to shift, the circuits will do something else.
Taking your automatic transmission repair and or service to a quality shop should be a priority. Guy’s Automotive in Tampa Florida has been doing auto repair, automotive repair technician work, automatic transmission repair, and even body work for over 15 years.
Servicing your automatic automatic transmission is a preventative way to keep your automatic transmission at its optimum life. Most makes will start slipping after a high amount of miles are put on the car. Even with a lifetime fluid, you are better off keeping your fluids changed and preferably with a automatic transmission fluid flush machine that will or like a dialysis machine and remove all of the old automatic automatic transmission fluid and replace it with fresh new automatic automatic transmission fluid. Also replacing the automatic transmission filter when applicable is a very good way to ensure a long lifetime for your makes automatic transmission to last.
When you experience a automatic transmission problem, don’t drive the car while it is messing up. You should have your car towed to the repair shop as soon as you experience an automatic automatic transmission problem. Driving the car with a automatic transmission problem can and will increase the cost of repairing a automatic transmission. Some people think you can just drive home, or just drive 3 mole miles. This can cause more damage to the automatic transmission by damaging steels, pistons, planetary gears, automatic transmission pumps, sprags, differentials, and can put metal shavings through the entire fluid stream of the automatic transmission which can cause electronic parts to fail as well.
When a automatic transmission leaks, it should be serviced promptly. Driving a car with low engine oil will obviously ruin an engine and most people can relate to this. Driving a automatic transmission in need of a leak to be serviced can cause the automatic transmission to fail just the same. A automatic transmission requires fluid to keep clutches applied as well as shifting the automatic transmission. If the fluid is low, the automatic transmission may not shift properly, or it may slip which immediately starts ruining the clutches inside the automatic automatic transmission. Slipping clutches and low fluid can cause a automatic transmission to even overheat and completely ruin the unit.
Using the correct automatic transmission fluid is vital. Audi and Volkswagens use their own types of fluids. BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Jaguar, Saab, Volvo, Nissan, Toyota, Lexus, Scion, Acura, Honda and even the American cars like Chevrolet, Ford, Hummer, Chrysler and Jeep all have specifications in their fluids that must be used to be compatible with the electronic parts, seals and clutches inside the automatic transmission. If you improperly add the wrong fluid to the automatic transmission, you may shorten the life or immediately ruin the automatic automatic transmission.
Replace your automatic transmission or rebuild when a automatic transmission fails? Which should you do. Replace a automatic transmission means go to the dealer and buy a new automatic transmission, or get one from a used parts salvage yard. Rebuild the automatic transmission means to remove your automatic transmission and replace the parts specifically designed to wear out as well as examine the parts that are not supposed to wear out. All of which the automatic transmission re-builder has to have knowledge of how and what to check inside the automatic transmission like a surgeon does. When the automatic transmission is rebuilt, most manufacturers recognize specific problems with their units and require updates to correct their mistakes from the factory. This will help prolong the life of your rebuild automatic transmission and should always be preformed when required. If a automatic transmission is built correctly, it will last as long as a new one.
Automatic transmission computer problems can destroy a automatic transmission. Some cars like the Toyota Rav4, Lexus RX300, Jaguar 5 and 6 speed automatic transmissions, Chrysler and GM to just name a few can destroy a automatic transmission by applying two gears at one time which will bind up the automatic transmission and cause a hard part failure. I some cases the manufacturer will recall the computer and require a new computer to be installed and reprogrammed. In other cases, you will find out when the automatic transmission re-builder disassembles the automatic transmission and he realizes the unit binded up. If the computer is not replaced in these cases the automatic transmission will fail just the same as it did. Unfortunately, there is no machine that can tell these types of problems, only experience can. The actual circuits inside the automatic transmission fail and even though the computer is trying to shift, the circuits will do something else.
Taking your automatic transmission repair and or service to a quality shop should be a priority. Guy’s Automotive in Tampa Florida has been doing auto repair, automotive repair technician work, automatic transmission repair, and even body work for over 15 years.
by Guy's Automotive Please visit our websites for more information on transmissions at: http://transmissionrepairtampa.com http://guysautomotive.com
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Repair Brakes Keep You Safe by Guy's Automotive Tampa
Driving your car until your brakes are bad or out is not a very safe idea. In the automobile business, many people are seen bringing in a car with the brakes worn all of the way out. Not only is this unsafe to all of the drivers on the road, it is also a much more expensive repair bill to the driver as well. Following a few pointers should help safe you money and keep everyone on the road as safe as possible.
Keep your car well maintained. If you get regular oil changes on your car, make sure the mechanics working on your car are inspecting the overall car at the same time. Not all oil change shops will inspect your car and this is the main way to have your car and brakes inspected. When the brakes are inspected, you can always ask the percentage of pads or shoes left and that will help you keep track of your vehicle’s brakes.
Get an inspection when any car repairs are performed. If you have a mechanic working on your car, you should make sure he is the type of mechanic that will inspect your car. Developing this kind of relationship with your repair shop will help keep your car running optimal and safe.
Listening and feeling the way your car is driving and running. Pads, rotors, drums, shoes, springs, calipers, master cylinders and wheel cylinders will always give you some kind of change in your car’s sound and feel. If you hear squeaks or grinding sounds, or your brake pedal is sinking or vibrating, or the steering wheel vibrates while applying your brakes, you may be already experiencing an unsafe problem that would need to be looked at by a professional automotive technician.
When getting your brakes inspected have them inspect your pads, rotors, drums, shoes, springs, calipers, master cylinders and wheel cylinders. It is important to have all of these items inspected during an inspection or a brake repair. This will indeed insure your safety and everyone else on and around the road as well.
Use quality brake pads and parts. Not all pads and shoes safe the same. Some are cheaper and some are better. Not all expensive pads are the better choice as well. Make sure your vehicle’s technician / repair shop uses what is best for your car, not what is cheaper for you. You should always prefer new over remanufactured parts if and when possible.
Just remember that everyone should stay safe and keeping your car’s brakes repaired properly will help you do your part in keeping everyone safe.
by Guy's Automotive Visit our websites for more information on brakes at: http://brakestampa.com http://guysautomotive.com
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Doubling Your Boot Space With Mercedes Audi Volkswagen Jaguar Or BMW Roof Bars
Doubling Your Boot Space With Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, Jaguar Or BMW Roof Bars by Dominic Donaldson
Cars, they are generally the chosen method of transport for the masses, if you don't drive or own one yourself then you probably use someone else's car as a passenger on a regular occurrence. They are resourceful and powerful and allow us to explore regions which might be unavailable to us normally. However, they are far from perfect. Most modern cars are built for comfort rather than usability, and this can become a problem when people what to start travelling around and transporting products as most modern cars have little usable boot space.
Thankfully, manufacturers have come up with other ingenious ways for you to carry products on your car. One of the places manufacturers have been making space for people to store and transport items is on the roof of the cars. If you own a car from Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, Jaguar or BMW, roof bars are generally fitted to the car as standard.
Through the use of these Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, Jaguar or BMW roof bars, owners will be able to fit a number of accessories that will enable them to transport a whole array of products from one location to another. For instance if you are planning a holiday where there are some nice bicycle routes, you could use your BMW roof bars to fit the bicycle rack and take your own bicycles with you.
Of course this isn't the only reason why you should utilise your Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, Jaguar or BMW roof bars, if you have children and you plan to holiday somewhere in the United Kingdom, then it would be beneficial to have some extra space that you could utilise to transport all of the luggage that you might need. Simply by utilising your Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, Jaguar or BMW roof bars to fit a roof box, you can double or in some cases triple the amount of storage space that you have.
Cars constantly seem to be in the news for the wrong reasons, with everyone claiming that the automobile is the main cause behind the global warming and pollution levels. However, we need to remember that we would struggle to get through our day to day lives without the use of the automobile. There are currently engineers constantly working on ways to improve and clean up the amount of pollution being emitted from exhausts and I'm sure that with a little investment we will all be able to utilise the car for generations into the future.
Dominic Donaldson is a car journalist with many years of experience in the car industry. Find out more about BMW roof bars at http://www.ultimotive.co.uk/c-12497-bmw.aspx
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