Blog – Car Repair Largo/Seminole

The catalytic converter is a very important part of the emissions control system on your vehicle. It’s usually good for the life of a vehicle, but occasionally it does fail. The best thing you can do is be alert for signs of trouble and head…

Coolant flush: How important is it?

by StephanieJune 26, 2017

Coolant Flush

We get asked a lot about this! What is the cooling system flush all about? Is it really necessary? Well, here is an overall view to help answer some common questions customers have regarding their vehicle. Your cooling system is what keeps your car from…

Power steering rack and pinion

by StephanieJune 22, 2017

Auto Repair Advice, Power Steering

When the power steering rack-and-pinion is part of the steering system, the rack has a slightly different design. Part of the rack contains a cylinder with a piston in the middle of it. The piston is connected to the rack. There are two power steering…

How Does The Air Conditioning In My Car Work?

by StephanieJune 20, 2017

Air Conditioning, Auto Repair Advice

A vehicle’s air conditioning system does not create cold air. It actually takes the heat and moisture out of the air that is already in your car, leaving behind cooler air. Having a good understanding of how the components work can help when repairs on…

Timing Belt Replacement

by StephanieJune 20, 2017

Auto Repair Advice, Timing Belt, Water Pump

The timing belt is a thick rubber belt located in the engine compartment behind the drive belts contained under the timing cover. Its job is to keep the crankshaft in sync with the camshaft(s), ensuring the proper timing and operation of the engine valves and…

What is a brake caliper?

by StephanieJune 19, 2017

Auto Repair Advice, Brakes, Caliper

Most cars come with disc brakes in the front. Many models also have disc brakes in the rear. A caliper is part of the disc brake system. When stopping your vehicle, you press the brake pedal. The brake fluid flows from the master cylinder to…

Engine Oil More Important Than Ever

by StephanieJune 16, 2017

Auto Repair Advice, Oil Change, VVT

VVT, or Variable Valve Timing, is a newer system, about a few years old now, that replaces EGR to recirculate unburnt gasses back into the combustion chamber and reduce emissions. VVT uses engine oil pressure to change the way the motor runs to do this.…

Summer heat kills battery life

by StephanieJune 15, 2017

Auto Repair Advice, Battery

When you think of a dead car battery, you probably think about it being the dead of winter. You go out and try to start your car one frigid morning and nothing happens. It’s true that battery failures can occur in colder weather but that’s…

Air Conditioning in Summer

by StephanieJune 14, 2017

Air Conditioning, Auto Repair Advice

A regular car air conditioner service or regas will help to ensure optimum passenger comfort, particularly on those hot summer days when you need it the most. Contrary to what some people believe, an auto air-conditioner system does not simply blow cold air into the…

High Idle Turning Corners?

by hobsonautorepairMay 4, 2017

Auto Repair Advice

2002 Mitsubishi Outlander with high idle while turning corners. This car was interesting because all of the things that should have made it idle high were ok? Idle speed control,power steering pressure switch,throttle position sensor. Really odd, sent out the computer for testing and the…