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When people have car troubles and they go online searching for a new mechanic they ask themselves, “What should I look for in a good mechanic?”. And in our opinion that should be a shop with a history of recurring customers and transparency. Many new shops have it tough as they haven’t built a history […]
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A common repair that comes due on every engine is a valve cover gasket leak repair. All internal combustion engine have high friction components that can actuate thousands of times per minute. These components are part of what is called the valve train. The valve train is splash lubricated with engine oil. The valve covers
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As cars become more complicated we get more cars come in for electrical diagnostic. 20 years ago cars were much more simpler and more components under the hood of the car were mechanical. They were driven by the engine via the serpentine belt. Now more and more components are electrical driven off the electricity generated
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Car heater repair is one of the most common repairs we perform during the winter months. Customer complain of weak heat, no heat at all, or the vents blow cold. The heating system of your car is amazingly efficient and recycles engine heat back into your cabin to keep you warm during the cold New
BMW Coolant System leaks are infamous for being expensive to repair. BMW e39 5 Series, e46 3 Series, and e53 X5 models are very popular due to their relative affordability and great German sport sedan handling dynamics. Aside from suspension maintenance one of the most common repairs on them is repairing leaks in the cooling
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The BMW N20 Engine is a popular turbo charged 4 cylinder engine equipped in many BMW models produced from 2011-2017, which have a problem of developing misfires when they age. Here at Tolima’s Auto Center, we have seen many BMWs come into our shop with misfire issues or stalling. Customers will come to our shop
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If you experience vibrations while accelerating at highway speeds you might have worn CV Axles. This happens more commonly on front wheel drive cars. Vehicles with independent suspensions use constant velocity joints to allow the axle to articulate as the car turns or the suspension moves independently. They spin at the same speed as your
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When you start your car in the morning you might notice that your car is taking unusually long to start. Your car cranks and cranks and then hard starts. Typically this could be due to a weak battery, dirty air flow meter, or if your car is in need of a tune up. This topic
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At some point every driver gets a check engine light, but there are also situations where you get a flashing check engine light. We will discuss what the deference between them and why one of them can should be checked out at your earliest convenience and the other requires you to get it checked as
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We will cover the why and how to prevent your honda transmission from breaking. Honda makes some great reliable and fuel efficient cars. They are fun to drive and reliable. Unfortunately as they go over 100,000 miles their transmissions start to slip and fail. We regularly get requests for quotes from people wanting to replace
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