Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)
March 7, 2021
Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it comes at the wrong time in the wrong place. Here are some signs to look out for that may mean you ar... More
The Complete Auto Center Pro Guide to Caring for Your Transmission
November 15, 2020
Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Waterford drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Waterford. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift for hill... More
Automotive Tips from Complete Auto Center Pro: Timing Belt Overview
April 29, 2018
In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Waterford. The timing belts important job... More
Automotive Tips from Complete Auto Center Pro: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt
August 21, 2017
The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your car when you drive around Waterford.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing b... More
Smooth Shifting in Waterford, MI: Transmission Service
February 12, 2017
So you have some exciting plans for the weekend. You're going to take some of your friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, you've gotten the boat all ready. And you haven't forgotten about your tow vehicle. You've gassed it up and even vacuumed it out. However, there is ... More
A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Waterford
October 18, 2016
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Waterford drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmission... More
Good Timing: Proper Timing Belt Replacement Saves Money for Waterford Drivers
July 12, 2016
Knowing how their engine works can help Waterford drivers make informed decisions about car care and prevent repairs to their vehicles. This is especially true when it comes to timing belts.An engine's power is generated in the cylinders. Inside the cylinder is a piston that moves up and down w... More
Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Waterford
June 13, 2016
Your engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the timing is off at the ballet, dancers crash into each other and fall down. It the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate dances in your engine, has to do with th... More
Waterford Car Owners Ask: Why Do I Need to Change My Serpentine Belt?
March 13, 2016
Any Waterford driver who understands preventive maintenance knows that if it ain't broke, don't fix it is bad auto advice. Replacing a part before it breaks is much less for Waterford residents than repairing the engine damage that comes after a part breaks or fails. A good example of this is the... More
Transmission Care in Waterford, MI
April 16, 2015
Do you have any plans around Waterford, MI for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing.You got the boat all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots of snacks and the cooler's stoc... More