Tangent and Albany Auto Repair

Your pickup can shake at an idle for a few reasons, the most common that we see is from a misfire on the engine. It can be from your spark plugs misfiring or if your drive a diesel it would be your injector misfiring. Either way if it goes on to long it can damage your engine. We would suggest to have it checked to make sure there isn't any damage.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

When your transmission goes out then your vehicle won't move. Internally it will have broken pieces that will need to be replaced. You can either have your transmission rebuilt or a re-manufactured transmission installed. We typically suggest that you have your transmission rebuilt as it can be more cost effective and we can install updated and higher grade parts.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Anytime that your car is making a grinding noise it needs to be checked out. It could be a suspension part that has broke or it could be a brake that has seized causing the noise. Either way this would be a safety issue that needs to be addressed.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Like when your engine oil is low it can cause damage to the internal componets of your transmission and it won't work properly. When your transmission fluid is low it won't cool it properly and it can cause your transmission to overheat and slip.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

For those who are loving all the summer fun and trips then I hate to be the bearer of bad news - back to school is coming. For those who are ready for the kids to go back to school then you're ready for it. Me....I'm somewhere in-between. My youngest finished elementary school this last year and now he's in middle school. The middle is starting high school - it's hard to think of him as a freshman, and the oldest well this is where it gets hard, he's a senior this year. I'm not ready. Although I doubt anyone is ever ready - except for the kids.  Right now were making plans for back to school shopping and we have received some of our fall sports schedule. It's going to be busy with all the games. I know my car is going to need to get checked and an oil change before school starts, there's a good chance yours does too. Give us a call and let take one thing off your mind.  Happy Adventures, Heather

Your transmission is made up of many components, when those components get worn out it can cause your transmission to slip. This can also happen when your transmission fluid isn't serviced on a regular basis or when the fluid is burnt.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

An injector is a computer controlled valve that delivers fuel to the engine.  Over time they can develop buildup that causes them to not work properly. When this happens they don't deliver the proper amount of fuel and your engine doesn't run properly. Injectors should be replaced as a set, as not all fuel delivery rates are the same.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

A knocking noise can come from a few locations. If the noise is coming from your engine then you need to turn it off immediately and have it towed to have it checked. A knocking noise can mean that there in damage inside of your engine.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

So you're turning left and your car jerks. I am just going to say that's not normal and it should be looked at. There's a good change that it's a suspension part that has worn out and needs replaced. Most of your suspension parts are parts that only need to be replaced when they wear out, they don't have a mileage interval, except for shocks and struts which should be replaced between 75,000 and 100.000 miles.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Let's deal with the why first. When your spark plugs are old then your engine doesn't run as well, it burns more fuel and it's harder on the engine.  Now the when, that depends on your engine. They are making the parts that go into engines better all the time, so it really depends on the manufacturer. To keep costs down for them many manufacturers will have you change your spark plugs every 30,000 miles, others need to be changed every 60,000 to 90,000 miles. When we see your vehicle we will make it a customized maintenance schedule so you know when your services are due. Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures, Heather