Keeping Your Cool (Water Pump Replacement)
November 19, 2023
No matter what the temperature is outside, it's important for your vehicle's engine to remain cool, calm, and collected. Well, cool, anyway. If your vehicle has a gasoline engine, it's powered by a bunch of explosions involving spark plugs, pistons, gasoline, and air. And the by-product of all ... More
Slippery When Wet (Driving on Wet Leaves)
November 12, 2023
When the leaves fall, you might take a sightseeing trip to see them at peak color. Or you may simply live in a spot where there are a lot of trees. When those leaves get wet, you'd be surprised to learn just how slippery they can be. We all know ice is slippery to drive on. What causes tires ... More
The Straight and Narrow: Power Steering Service at Courtesy Auto Repair Plus
November 5, 2023
Service to a vehicle's power steering system is part of preventive maintenance for Tiffin auto owners. This system provides power to the steering wheel so you can turn it with ease. Without power steering, all of the power to turn your vehicle's wheels would have to come from you.The central el... More
Don't be Fuelish (Signs Fuel Pump is Failing)
October 29, 2023
A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped at a gas station to refuel. When he went to restart his SUV, it turned over but wouldn't catch. Try as he might, he was never able to get it started again. Of course there are many things that can c... More
Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)
October 22, 2023
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More
Don't Neglect Your Spare (Spare Tire Care)
October 15, 2023
If you've ever had a flat tire, then you know welcome it is to have a spare tire that is properly inflated, in good shape and easy to get to. Problem is many of us don't even give our spare tire (if we even have one) a second thought. If you have an SUV or truck with a spare, it may be mounted o... More
The Light Nobody Wants to See (Check Engine Light)
October 8, 2023
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
Automotive Tips from Courtesy Auto Repair Plus: Battery Testing
October 1, 2023
The simple fact is that 70% of car batteries fail within 4 years. They just need to be replaced at Courtesy Auto Repair Plus when they are no longer able to hold a full charge.Batteries are a big ticket item for most Tiffin drivers and its tempting to put off buying a new one as long as possible.... More
Combustion Choreography: Timing Belt Replacement at Courtesy Auto Repair Plus in Tiffin
September 24, 2023
Have you ever seen a ballet performance? Have you wondered how all of those dancers manage to travel all over the stage jumping and twirling and never crash into each other? That's the job of a choreographer.Our auto engines are also highly choreographed. Pistons travel up and down inside cylinde... More
Bouncy Bouncy ? Are My Shocks Bad?
September 17, 2023
When Tiffin drivers think about preventive maintenance, what usually comes to mind is oil, fluids and brakes. We don't generally think about our shocks or struts, but these auto parts keep our tires on the road.Tiffin drivers don't think about shocks as often as oil changes because shocks and st... More