Tangent and Albany Auto Repair

Why does my car smell like gas? Your car could smell like gas from an engine sensor that is going bad. Your engine has many different sensors that help your car’s computer to determine the right mixture of gas for your engine. If they are not working properly, they can add too much fuel to your engine, and this will cause a gas smell. If you smell gas, then you need to have your vehicle checked. What you are smelling is gas vapors and this could lead to a bigger issue. Give us a call and let us take care of you. Happy Adventures, Heather Our specials can be found here - Specials - J & H Automotive, Inc Ready to make an appointment … Appointments - J & H Automotive, Inc Want to know more … About Us ... read more

Why did my car die while driving? Your car may have died while driving due to your fuel pump failing. When your fuel pump fails then it stops pumping fuel to your engine and this will cause your engine to die. Your fuel pump is a mechanical part and over time it will wear out. We always recommend filling up your tank before you get to ¼ and this will help to extend the life of your fuel pump. Give us a call and let us take care of you. Happy Adventures, Heather Our specials can be found here - Specials - J & H Automotive, Inc Ready to make an appointment … Appointments - J & H Automotive, Inc Want to know more … About Us - J & H Automotive, Inc Would you like to join our ... read more

Why do my brakes feel spongy? Your brakes can feel spongy due to a leak in your brake system. If you are low on brake fluid, then your brake pedal will feel spongy.  Your brake pedal will also feel spongy if you have a bad brake master cylinder. This will cause the brake pedal to be very soft. Your brake system will need to be diagnosed to know exactly what is wrong. Happy Adventures, Heather Our specials can be found here - Specials - J & H Automotive, Inc Ready to make an appointment … Appointments - J & H Automotive, Inc Want to know more … About Us - J & H Automotive, Inc Would you like to join our merry band of misfits? ... read more

Why does my diesel truck blow white smoke? Your pickup could be blowing white smoke for a couple of reasons. One reason is that the engine has moisture in the exhaust.  The other reason is that the cylinder head gasket is leaking. Either one would need to be checked to know what is going on with your engine. Give us a call and let us take care of you. Happy Adventures, Heather Our specials can be found here - Specials - J & H Automotive, Inc Ready to make an appointment … Appointments - J & H Automotive, Inc Want to know more … About Us - J & H Automotive, Inc Would you like to join our merry band of misfits? ... read more

This can depend on a few different things. Is it on a long corner? Parking lot? Driveway? All of these can affect different parts of your steering and suspension system differently. Let’s just say that your car is squeaking while you are pulling into your driveway. This would typically be a slow hard turn.  It could be you have an issue with one of your control arms or bushings. These bushings are made of rubber and over time that rubber will break down and stop working properly. Your vehicle will need to be inspected to find the squeak. Give us a call and let us take care of you. Happy Adventures, Heather   Our specials can be found here - Specials - J & H Automotive, Inc Ready to make an appointment … Appointments - J & H Automotive, Inc Want to know more … About Us - J & H ... read more

Why does my car overheat? Your car may be overheating due to one of your cooling system components failing. If your water pump stops functioning properly it will cause your engine to overheat. The water pump will need to be replaced if it is not working properly. If your engine overheats then it can cause damage to other components. We recommend pulling over to the side of the road where it is safe and turning off your engine if it is overheating. This will hopefully prevent any damage to your engine. Give us a call and let us take care of you. Happy Adventures, Heather Our specials can be found here - Specials - J & H Automotive, Inc Ready to make an appointment … Appointments - J & H Automotive, Inc Want to know more … About Us - J & H Automotive, Inc Would you like to join our merry ... read more

Your car could be shaking due to a bad wheel bearing. If one of your wheel bearings is starting to fail, then it will cause a shake or vibration when driving down the road. This is a critical component to your steering and should be checked as soon as possible to keep you safe on the road. Give us a call and let us take care of you. Happy Adventures, Heather   Our specials can be found here - Specials - J & H Automotive, Inc Ready to make an appointment … Appointments - J & H Automotive, Inc Want to know more … About Us - J & H Automotive, Inc Would you like to join our merry band of misfits? Careers - J & H Automotive, Inc   Want to know more&hellip ... read more

Typically, when we see a car and it smells like gas it is due to a fuel vapor leak. This could be from any of the emissions components on the fuel tank or engine. Due to the nature of the issue, we do recommend that you have your vehicle looked at as soon as you can due to the hazard this can cause. We would just want to rule out anything that could be potentially dangerous. Give us a call and let us take care of you. Happy Adventures, Heather Our specials can be found here - Specials - J & H Automotive, Inc Ready to make an appointment … Appointments - J & H Automotive, Inc Want to know more … About Us - J & H Automotive, Inc Would you like to join our merry band of misfits? Careers - J & H Automotive, Inc   Want to know m ... read more

First off please do not start your vehicle. Do not turn on the key. Do not start the engine. This is very important. When you turn on your key it will turn on the fuel pump. This will cause the contaminated fuel to go into your fuel system. This will cause damage and extensive repairs. When the key stays off, we can clean out the fuel tank and change the fuel filter. Your vehicle will need to be towed and the proper repairs completed. Give us a call and let us take care of you. Happy Adventures, Heather   Our specials can be found here - Specials - J & H Automotive, Inc Ready to make an appointment … Appointments - J & H Automotive, Inc Want to know more … About Us - J & H Automotive, Inc Would you like to join our merry band of misfits ... read more

When should I change my fuel filter? Your fuel filter filters out impurities in your fuel system. Over time dirt, debris and water can enter your tank. Water, dirt, and debris are hard on your fuel system.  They can shorten the life of your fuel system components and cause them to fail. To keep your fuel system working properly and to make sure you get all of the life out of your components we recommend the replacement of your fuel filter every 15,000 miles. Give us a call and let us take care of you. Happy Adventures, Heather Our specials can be found here - Specials - J & H Automotive, Inc Ready to make an appointment … Appointments - J & H Automotive, Inc Want to know more … About Us - J & H Automotive, Inc Would you like to join our merry band of misfits ... read more