Auto Troubleshooting

Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro on Bump Steer & Torque Steering

Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro on Bump Steer & Torque Steering

The Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro has talked about some different steering issues over the past few weeks. Bump steering and torque steering issues round out the list of the most common problems with steering.  Read more from our ASE Certified Master Mechanic. Bump Steering What I mean by this is when the steering reacts […]

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Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro Discusses a Steady Steering Pull

Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro Discusses a Steady Steering Pull

Driving while your steering  pulling can be hard to do and it is tough on your tires too.  Problems of this nature need to be dealt with before it gets worse or causes more complicated problems. Steady Steering Pull In this case, the vehicle pulls to one side or the other while driving on a

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Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro on Electric Cooling Fan Troubleshooting

Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro on Electric Cooling Fan Troubleshooting

When the electric cooling fan does not come on you risk overheating your engine and compromising your air conditioning system. The Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro has more details on troubleshooting problems with your electric cooling fan now. Electric Cooling Fan – How It Works Your electric cooling fan is usually mounted just behind the

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Troubleshooting Engine Hesitation with the Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Troubleshooting Engine Hesitation with the Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

You step on the gas but the engine is slow to respond.  You can feel you are lacking power, and you fear there are auto repairs in your near future.  Before you get too worried, let the Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro walk you through troubleshooting and diagnosing engine hesitation problems. Check the Air Filter

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Troubleshooting Using Too Much Oil w Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Troubleshooting Using Too Much Oil w Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

If your engine is using too much oil, you, your auto repair shop or a mechanic need to find out why.  When a vehicle is operating as it should, you should not ever need to add much oil. If you need to add a quart or greater between oil changes, you have an issue. Lucky

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Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro More Steering & Suspension Troubleshooting

Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro with More Steering and Suspension Troubleshooting

Your automobile suspension system is a complex network.  The components must be in perfect sync to give you the smooth, stable ride that it is designed for. The suspension gets a lot of road abuse, causing its parts to wear out or fail entirely. If your car doesn’t seem to be riding as smoothly as

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Troubleshooting the Car by Sound w Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Our vehicles make all sorts of noises and not all unusual noises necessarily mean you are headed for auto repairs. But the sounds an auto makes can often help in diagnosing what the problem may be. Let us have a look at some of the most common automobile sounds that can help troubleshoot auto problems.

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Troubleshooting auto Heating Problems w Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Troubleshooting auto Heating Problems w Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

A vehicle with no heat can be pretty hard to handle when the temperatures start plunging.  One of the first things you should do when experiencing problems with your automobile heating system is see if you are even producing heat.  Our Columbia, SC Auto Repair Pro is discussing how to see if your heating system

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Troubleshooting Transmission Repair Help w Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Troubleshooting Transmission Repair Help with Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

All auto repairs are usually a headache when they come unexpectedly.  Transmission problems are ALWAYS a headache because we all know, transmission repairs are never cheap. Your transmission problems will fit into one of 2 categories.  The first is it simply will not go.  The second is that it does not operate smoothly.  The following

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