Spanish Fork Auto Repair

My Vehicle Is Leaking Red Fluid? Have you ever pulled away from where you have been parked for a while and found a puddle right where your car was parked? When puddles of fluid are noticed under your vehicle it’s a pretty good indicator that there is some type of leak going on. All fluids on a vehicle have a color type to help us identify what might be leaking. Red colored fluids are typically found in power steering systems, transmissions, and transfer cases. Today we’re going to discuss how we determine where a leak is coming from and how fluid color can help us locate that leak as well. What Should I Do If I Notice A Fluid Leak? There are multiple systems on a vehicle that require some type of fluid to function normally. When that system leaks all of its fluid out damage can occur. Fluid leaks can be stressful, especially if your experience with cars is limited. If you are fairly familiar with cars a fluid leak is noticed and you know ... read more

Why Is My Car Shaking? Everyone has felt it, you jump on the freeway and as soon as you get up to speed the steering wheel starts to shake back and forth and never stops until you slow down There are a couple reasons that a car would shake when driving. Uneven tire wear, separating tires, and out of balance tires will all cause a shaking condition when driving. The shaking condition is usually noticed at higher speeds and will generally get worse the faster the vehicle goes. The most common problem that can cause a vehicle to shake is out of balance tires. Tires are balanced whenever they are replaced with new tires, however over time as the tire wears down the balance points change and the tire and wheel needs rebalanced to correct it. How Are Tires Balanced? We use a state of the art Hunter tire balancer, that allows us to simulate the tire actually driving on the road with its road force balancing program. This allows us to not only balance the tire but provides us with even bett ... read more

When it comes to choosing a vehicle with enhanced traction and control, the terms "all-wheel drive" (AWD) and "four-wheel drive" (4WD) are often used interchangeably. While both systems offer improved handling and stability, there are some key differences between them, which you will see if you continue reading!  Explaining The Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Known as 4WD, 4x4, or four-wheel drive this mechanism is a drivetrain system commonly found in off-road and SUV vehicles. AWD systems, which typically operate full-time, 4WD is often manually engaged by the driver when needed. 4WD systems have a few benefits, so let's take a closer look at them: 4WD systems are designed for off-road adventures and challenging terrain. They provide maximum torque to all four wheels, improving traction and allowing the vehicle to navigate through mud, sand, or rocky terrain. Ideal for towing heavy loads or hauling cargo, as the additional torque distributed t ... read more

Why Is My Car Blowing White Smoke? When vehicles start to blow a visible smoke out of the tail pipe this is usually an indicator of a bigger issue going on with the vehicle. The color of the smoke is also very telling of what type of problem the car is having. White smoke generally means that the vehicle is burning coolant in the combustion chamber. A blue colored smoke is an indicator of oil being burned in the combustion chamber. Today were going to talk about white smoke, and how coolant ends up in the combustion chamber to begin with. How Does Coolant Get Into The Combustion Chamber? Every gasoline powered engine has coolant that circulates through the engine block and radiator to keep the engine cool and operating at a normal temperature. So how does it end up inside the combustion chamber when only fuel and air should be in the cylinder? There are multiple gaskets that keep the coolant sealed off from other areas of the engine compartment. How ... read more

Why Is My Car Not Starting? There are multiple reasons why your vehicle won’t start from time to time and there are a couple different sayings we use to determine what kind of no start condition the vehicle is having. A no crank no start condition is used to describe when you attempt to start your vehicle and nothing happens, the engine isn’t turning over and there are no sounds when trying to start. A cranks but won’t start condition is when attempting to start your vehicle and the engine is turning over or cranking but it won’t run on its own. No Crank No Start Condition? A no crank no start condition is usually, either the battery is no longer providing proper electrical power enough to turn the engine over, the starter has gone bad and is no longer cranking the engine over, or the engine has had a catastrophic failure and has seized. Cranks, But Won’t Start? When a vehicle will turn over or crank ... read more