Is your engine on the way out? If it’s already kicked the bucket, then case closed - however, there are a number of other indicators that your engine is about to go, even if it’s still running at the moment. From Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID, here are some signs of trouble that predict an imminent engine failure is in the cards for your car, truck, or SUV.
Four-wheel and all-wheel drive vehicles are becoming very popular. While they have some practical advantages they do require different maintenance techniques. Your vehicle has to be ready to take on the challenges of your driving style or terrain in the area and in order to keep those service bills down and avoid any costly repairs it's important to be pro-active. Here is everything you need to know about your four-wheel-drive truck as well as some of the things our technicians at Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID check every time you visit our shop to ensure we take care of any issue you might have.
U-joints are a small, simple component - in fact, they have changed much since the very first automobiles. However, on any vehicle with a driveshaft, its ability to move depends entirely on the u-joint being there. You’ll often hear “maybe it’s the u-joints” as a solution offered for problems with a vehicle - but what are they, what do they do, and how do you know if yours is bad? Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID has the answers.
You’ve likely encountered someone talking about their car or truck transmission "slipping”. What does that mean, why does it do it, and where do you go from here? At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID, our trained staff has the answers to get you safely back on the road. Transmission slippage is certainly one of the most dreaded issues you face as the owner of a car or truck’s and there are some indicators that let you know that something is wrong.
While fuel pump issues are common, they often get misdiagnosed. What is your fuel pump, how do you know if yours is bad, and what should you do about it? At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID, we are going to make sure that you are an informed driver so you know what to look for and what you should do about it.
Transmissions are complex pieces of equipment. Systems and components rely heavily on one another, and everything needs to be in working order for proper function. When one thing fails, there’s a snowball effect, and malfunctions and damages begin to occur. What can you do to make sure you keep it working? At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID, we want to help when you need it, but we also want to teach you how to maintain your vehicle on your own. Good maintenance is the single largest contributing factor to how long your transmission will last and how well it will continue to work. Here are a few key points on maintenance from the Blue Lakes Auto Repair technicians.
Just because manual transmissions aren’t as common these days as they used to be, there are still many out there, and at Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID, our certified technicians know how to keep them running at their best.
Exhaust issues are extremely common, no matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive. At Blue Lakes Auto Repair in Twin Falls, ID, we can get your exhaust back in shape in no time.
Exhaust issues tend to be neglected, and we get that; there are just other parts of your vehicle that you'd rather focus on. Besides a clogged catalytic converter, there isn’t much risk of damage from a bad exhaust system - it negatively affects your gas mileage, and the sound is annoying, but other than that, it’s an issue many people learn to live with.
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