Tangent and Albany Auto Repair

Dear Loyal Customer, As you know, the Corona virus pandemic is affecting the entire world and our immediate community at a very fast rate. The world we live in today is the unfortunate, perfect platform for something like this to spread quickly with our advanced forms of public transportation and small degree of separation from person to person. These transportation methods are the most unsafe and many people that rely on these public systems are separating themselves for the greater good during their travels. We don't have to much of that in our area, but we do anticipate more miles traveled by vehicles over the next few months. Safety is our number one goal, for ourselves and the community. We feel that it is our obligation to the community to intervene and do our part. At J & H Automotive we are now sanitizing every vehicle before and after service. Each vehicle will have the inner and outer door handles, steering wheel, shift knob, radio buttons, turn signal stalks, a ... read more

If your Subaru is leaking oil then it needs to be examined to see why it's leaking and where it's leaking from. This could be due to any number of gaskets and seals on your engine. Your oil is the lifeblood of your engine and without it then your engine will not run properly.    Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

I know many people are worried and concerned about the Corona virus. Here at J & H Automotive we take your health and your vehicles health seriously. No one here is ill, we are taking extra precautions on our part to keep us and you healthy. We are sanitizing keys and all hard surfaces, our technicians as always wear gloves to protect you and your car. If you have any concerns please give us a call and we are happy to talk to you.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures, Heather

This is an indicator that one of your other turn signal bulbs is burnt out. Once replaced your turn signal will again blink at it's normal rate. There could also be an internal issue with a fuse that is causing the problem. The only way to know for sure is to give us a call and let us check it out for you.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Typically brakes will smell when they get hot. This can be due to either riding the brakes or a possible failure of one of your brake components. Brakes are a vital component to your vehicle and should be checked regularly to make sure they are functioning properly. We do free brake inspections on all passenger cars and pickups - give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Your cabin air filter should be changed by a service interval based on time and mileage. The cabin air filter -filters the air that you breathe. If you have allergies then you may want to change your cabin air filter more often.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Your car may have stalled due to a lack of fuel. If your fuel pump stops working then your engine is no longer receiving fuel and it will stall. If this is the issue then your fuel pump will need replacement. Depending on your car your fuel pump may be located inside of your fuel tank.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

So your car has a noise when you turn it on. Is it a knock? A squeak? A squeal? Does it sound like a chipmunk or is it more of a hum? These are all noises that your car can make on start up along with so many more that I'm sure I've forgotten. Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Typically when you go to start your car and you only getting a clicking it is usually do to your starter needing replacement. A starter has brushes and contacts inside and after so many "starts" they can wear out and stop working. This means a new starter and getting you back on the road. Give us a call and let us take care of you. Happy Adventures,  Heather

The two most common causes is from a misfire or an engine mount. Engine mounts are replaced as they were and tune ups should be performed as part of your regular maintenance. Tune ups should be done between 30,000 and 90,000 this depends on the make, model and your engine.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather