Tangent and Albany Auto Repair

Anytime you can smell raw fuel then you need to have your vehicle checked. A fuel leak is dangerous and could potentially cause a fire. This smell could be coming from a faulty fuel filter, your engine, a fuel line or your fuel tank.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

This could be happening from a lack of fuel. Over time your fuel filter can become restricted which would starve your engine from fuel making it not run properly. Engine stalling can potentially be dangerous if you are stranded somewhere. Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

The hard shift from park to reverse on an incline is to the the excessive weight of the vehicle on the parking pawl. This can be prevented by setting the parking brake prior to shifting into park. This should be done when ever you are parking on an incline or recline. If the vehicle continues to sit on parking pawl it can cause it to break. A good habit is to just set your parking brake prior to exiting your vehicle.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Over time your power steering fluid will get dark and start to burn, it should be changed before it gets to this point. Power steering fluid flows through your power steering pump, your steering gear or your rack and pinion. These are all vital components of your steering system, and fluid that is in good condition will help to extend the life of them. When we do a fluid service we remove all the old fluid and replace it with new and we make sure there is new fluid going through all of your components.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Did you know that not all cars  have a timing belt. It's true, many have a timing chain which is very different and there are others that just have gears. If your car has a timing belt then it needs to be replaced every 60,000 to 90,000 miles. This depends on the engine in your car to when it needs to be changed. This is a very important component of your engine and not something that should be postponed. If your timing belt were to break while you are driving it could cause a failure inside your engine.   If you have questions about timing belts and how they work give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures, Heather

This could be completely normal. Yes it could be normal, this depends on where it's leaking water from. On the passenger side near the front tire is a drain for the air conditioner. After driving with your air conditioner on for a long period of time it can cause components to get "iced up" and when you stop they will thaw causing the excess water to go out the drain. This is normal, now if your car is leaking water from another area of your vehicle then it needs to be checked to make sure it doesn't cause damage to your engine.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

You need a clutch fluid service to keep your hydraulic system working as it should. The fluid is a lubricate for your hydraulic system, and over time it can draw moisture. This moisture will cause internal damage to the hydraulic components causing them to fail and it could mean a costly repair for your vehicle.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures, Heather

Glow plugs aide in the starting of a cold diesel engine. Over time they can be less effective and as they age it can lead to an increase of starting time and a possible no start condition. Glow plugs are not like spark plugs they do not need to be changed by mileage. You will know they need to be changed when you have a long crank time, rough running at an idle or a check engine light. We do advise for them to all be changed at the same time to save you time and money.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

When your car is overheating you should pull over as soon as it's safe and turn off your engine. You should never open your radiator cap when your engine is hot, the coolant is under pressure and it is very hot and cause burns. You should also never pour cold water into a hot radiator the water could instantly boil and then shoot out of the radiator causing burns. The best thing to do is to wait until your engine has cooled off this could take 20 minutes to up to an hour.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures, Heather

Tomorrow is the big day!! We're all so excited for her as she starts this next chapter and we know you are too. The next time you're in tell her congratulations and ask how it went. She'll be gone for a few days, so I will be here filling in for her the best that I can.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather