Giving CV Joints the Boot! (CV Joint and Boot Replacement)
April 21, 2024
Ever wonder how your vehicles transmission is connected to your wheels? After all, when you hit a pothole or some other uneven part of a roads surface, there has to be something that can maintain the connection between the transmission and the wheel yet keep everything moving at the same speed. ... More
Helping Livonia Drivers Get the Right Tires
April 14, 2024
Every Livonia vehicle owner has to purchase tires at some time or another, so it's a good idea to understand what the choices are. The best seasonal performance is achieved by purchasing tires to match the season you are driving in. Summer tires are designed for hot temperatures. The tread is en... More
Sounds Exhausting! (Exhaust Service)
April 7, 2024
Most of us know a bad muffler when we hear it. That loud, rumbling sound is unmistakable. Did you also know you can get a ticket for driving around with a loud exhaust system? If your exhaust system has a leak in it, it may be allowing poisonous gases inside your vehicle and could make you serio... More
What is a TSB? (Technical Service Bulletins)
March 31, 2024
If your vehicle had something in its design or production that the manufacturer had figured out had an unanticipated problem, you'd want to know about it. And you'd want it fixed. There is something that can help drivers with just such a scenario. It's called a Technical Service Bulletin, or TSB.... More
Breathe Deep in Livonia With a New Cabin Air Filter
March 24, 2024
Poor interior air quality is nothing to sneeze at, and Livonia auto owners might be interested to know that more and more new cars are coming equipped with a cabin air filter. Check your vehicle owner's manual, but they typically need to be replaced at around 12,000 to 15,000 miles (19,000 to 24... More
When Your Air Bag Light Comes On (Illuminated Air Bag Light)
March 17, 2024
There are some dashboard lights you should pay more attention to than others. One is the air bag light. If it's on and your vehicle is in an accident, your air bags probably won't do their job. Automakers began installing air bags in the late 1990's since they were mandatory in the United State... More
What Is an EGR Valve? (EGR Valve Service)
March 10, 2024
If you've ever felt your vehicle hesitate, go, then hesitate again, you might think there's something wrong with the transmission. After all, it's not moving smoothly down the road. But there are plenty of malfunctions that can cause those symptoms, one of them being something you may have nev... More
Why People in Livonia Hesitate to Get Their Vehicle Serviced
March 3, 2024
A recent report stated that over 80 percent of the vehicles on our Livonia, MI, roads have one or more service or repair that's needed but hasn't been taken care of. Now that's a lot of undone service. That translates into something over 160 million vehicles in North America alone. Some of the ne... More
The Light Nobody Wants to See (Check Engine Light)
February 25, 2024
You've probably had your Check Engine Light go on. Then it goes off and you figure, hey, whatever the problem was, it's gone now and I don't have to worry about it. Well, the problem may have gone away and it may not have. Your vehicle likely has one of these warning lights on the instrument pa... More
The Easy Way to Save Cash in Livonia
February 18, 2024
The hottest MI news story may be different every day, but there's one topic that seems to come up over and over again the price of gas in Livonia. If you feel like most of your paycheck goes into your gas tank, this post is for you. Here are several basic things people in Livonia can do to grea... More