Category: Engine
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Crankshaft and Camshaft: Everything You Need to Know
Your engine relies on precise timing to run smoothly. Since both the crankshaft and camshaft play a major role in engine performance, any issues with these parts can lead to serious problems. Whether you’re commuting through Cedar Park or taking a weekend drive, keeping your engine in top shape ensures a smooth and reliable ride.…
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Ignition Coil: Everything You Need to Know to Avoid Misfires
Ignition Coils: What They Do, How They Work, and When to See a Mechanic Your car’s ignition coils play a key role in keeping your engine running smoothly. Since they convert your battery’s low voltage into the high voltage needed to ignite the fuel, they are essential for proper combustion. But when an ignition coil…
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Mass Air Flow Sensors: Keeping Your Engine Safe
Mass Air Flow Sensors: Why They Are Important and When to See a Mechanic in Dallas, TX Your vehicle’s Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor plays a critical role in engine performance and also fuel efficiency. This small but essential component measures the amount of air entering your engine and ensures the correct air-fuel mixture for…
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Radiator Corrosion: The Best Way to Protect Your Radiator
The Hazards of Radiator Corrosion and How to Prevent It It’s early February here in Cedar Park. And this Saturday, it’s going to be 90 degrees. So, it’s important that your vehicle’s radiator is working its best. Because it’s is essential for keeping your engine at a safe operating temperature. However, corrosion can compromise its…
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The Role of Your Thermostat: How it Protects Your Engine
Understanding Your Car’s Thermostat: Its Role and Signs of Failure Cold days, warm day; back and forth…. But, here in Fort Worth, we have strategies to deal with it, And so does your car or truck. Because you vehicle has a thermostat. And this small but crucial component of its cooling system, is key. Because,…
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Engine Control Module (ECM): Why It’s Crucial For Your Car
Understanding Your Vehicle’s Engine Control Module (ECM) We know how important brain health is here in our Lewisville community. And we show it with free activities for brain health at the University of Texas, Dallas (UTD). But, did you know that there is a “brain” in your vehicle that’s just as important? So, let’s spend…
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Your Catalytic Converter: Everything You Need to Know
Understanding Your Vehicle’s Catalytic Converter: Maintenance Tips and Signs of Failure Pollution is something we here in Arlington pay close attention to. (Even the University of Texas, Arlington is studying how pollution affects us and our wildlife). But, luckily our cars and trucks have a system in place to help decrease toxic emissions: Your catalytic…
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Everything You Need to Know About Your Car’s Water Pump
Understanding Your Car’s Water Pump: Its Role, Importance, and Signs of Trouble Here in Austin, we’re gearing up for some of the coldest weather of the season. But, this frigid air won’t save your engine from overheating if your water pump isn’t working properly. Because, the water pump in your car or truck is a…
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Your Car’s Timing Belt: Everything You Need to Know
What Your Car’s Timing Belt Does and Signs It Might Be Failing During this Fort Worth holiday season with all its events, scheduling it all in requires perfect timing. Because timing ensures the success of moving through the holidays here in Fort Worth. Equally, it’s timing that ensures the successful movement of your car or…
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Engine Failing? What You Need to Know and What To Do
How to Tell if Your Car’s Engine Is Failing and What to Do About It The holiday season is upon us here in Arlington. And while you’re enjoying the turkey and the lights, the last thing you want on your mind is a failing car or truck engine. Because, your vehicle’s engine is its heart,…