Tangent and Albany Auto Repair

(541) 248-1346
Mon - Fri: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Monthly Archives: May 2020

My a/c is only blowing hot

Warm weather has shown up and I'm sure I am not the only one who's A/C isn't working as well as it should. It's always on the hottest day that it stops working right. Or your in an area that rolling down the windows is just not a good idea....like a cloud of mosquitoes. Either way the only way to know what's wrong with your A/C is to have it tested for leaks. We take care of all makes, models, years and you.  Give us a call and let us take care of you 541-791-2886. Happy Adventures,  Heather

Categories:

Air Conditioner

Why does my car smoke?

Happy Wednesday! It's a short week with Monday being a holiday and I know it's thrown me for a loop like it always does. Yesterday was two days in one and today thankfully is just Wednesday.  If your car is smoking then it could be from a couple of different sources. One you could have oil leaking onto your exhaust that is causing the smoke to happen, other could be steam that looks like smoke coming from your cooling system. The only way to know what is happening is to have your car checked to make sure you are safe on all your travels.  Give us a call and let us take care of you 541-791-2886 Happy Adventures, Heather

Categories:

Smoking

Why did my car start smoking?

We hope you all had a fantastic weekend. For those who got an extra day we hope you had fun and are refreshed and ready for the week.  Many times if your car is smoking then you have an oil leak and that oil is dripping onto the exhaust causing the smoke. We always recommend to have your vehicle checked when ever it's doing something that it not "normal" this can be smoking, make noise or just running differently than it had previously.  Give us a call and let us take care of you 541-791-2886 Happy Adventures,  Heather

Categories:

smoking

Happy Memorial Day 2020

We hope you're enjoying the official kickoff of the summer. We are closed Monday for the holiday to spend extra time with our families. We hope you enjoy this time even though it's different than we expected. We will be back first thing tomorrow morning ready to take care of you.  Give us a call and let us take care of you. 541-791-2886 Happy Adventures,  Heather

Categories:

Memorial Day

My air conditioner blows hot at a stop

Hi! We hope you're doing well and enjoying the beautiful weather. We are looking forward to summer and all the fun that involves. At least it will mean more time outside in the yard working on our tans.  If your air conditioner is blowing cold while driving and then hot when at a stop it could be due to low refrigerant in the system. This can be fixed by having your air conditioning system serviced. Your air conditioning system should be serviced every other year to make sure it's working at it's full capacity.  Give us a call and let us take care of you. 541-791-2886 Happy Adventures,  Heather

Categories:

Air Conditioner

Why is my diesel misfiring?

We hope you're well. We are open and accepting appointments.  If your diesel is misfiring then something has gone wrong with your injectors. They could have failed due to an issue with an o-ring or the injector could be plugged. Either way it will need to be inspected, and diagnosed properly to know exactly what steps are next.  Give us a call and let us take care of you. 541-791-2886 Happy Adventures,  Heather

Categories:

Diesel

Vehicle Check-Up

Has your vehicle been sitting for a while? If so then now is the time to get a checkup before you start driving again. Sitting for long periods of time is hard on your vehicle. The gaskets, seals can harden after sitting for long periods of time, when this happens it can cause oil leaks. Your battery it typically maintained when you drive daily and if that isn't happening then it can cause your battery to be weak and could lead to a no start condition. Having a checkup is a great thing to do to make sure you're ready for all of your adventures. Give is a call and let us take care of you 541-791-2886 Happy Adventures,  Heather

Categories:

Checkup

When should I change my cabin air filter?

Happy Monday! We hope you had a great restful weekend and you're ready for the week ahead.  Your cabin air filter should be changed every 15,000 to 20,000 miles. Did you know that your cabin air filter filters the air that you breathe. If you're one of us that has allergies then this is even more critical. Your cabin air filter will trap pollen and help you feel better when you're driving your car. Some of them have charcoal added and those will help eliminate odors from inside and those coming from outside as well. We are open and accepting appointments.  Give us a call and let us take care of you 541-791-2886 Happy Adventures, Heather

Categories:

Cabin Air Filter

Why does my car squeak when I turn?

Happy Friday everyone! We hope you're enjoying this beautiful weather. We know the rain will be coming back again soon enough, but we are all enjoying the sunshine as much as we can. If your car is squeaking when you turn then it could be due to an issue with your steering and suspension. Many time a noise when turning is from your power steering pump. This pump can fail and when it does it can make it hard for you to steer and control your vehicle.  Give us a call and let us take care of you 541-791-2886 Happy Adventures,  Heather

Categories:

squeaking

My wipers stopped working when I turned them to high

Rainy weather seems to be back again, with that means we're using our wipers. If your windshield wiper stops suddenly when turning it all the way up to high it could be an issue with your linkage or the wiper transmission.  Give us a call and let us take care of you. 541-791-2886 Happy Adventures,  Heather

Categories:

Wipers
12
J & H Automotive, Inc is committed to ensuring effective communication and digital accessibility to all users. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and apply the relevant accessibility standards to achieve these goals. We welcome your feedback. Please call J & H Automotive, Inc (541) 791-2886 if you have any issues in accessing any area of our website.