Tangent and Albany Auto Repair

Why did my car just shut off? Your engine could have shut off while driving due to your timing belt breaking. Depending on the manufacturer and your engine your timing belt could be due at 60,000 miles to 90,000 miles. When your timing belt breaks your engine will die. This can also cause damage to the valves which are inside your cylinder heads. The only way to know if it has damaged your engine is to take components off the front of your engine and just replace the timing belt. We then attempt to start your engine. If it starts, then we complete the timing belt repair. If it does not then we will need to rebuild the cylinder heads.  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 … ... read more

Happy Mother’s Day! We wanted to say a very special Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there. We hope you know how special you are and that you know how much you are appreciated. To our moms, we want to say thank you for loving us. We love you and we are so thankful that we get to call you Mom. We hope your day is wonderful and you get spoiled. Enjoy your day! 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 are my brakes locking up? Your brakes could be locking up due to misadjusted brake system components. If this is the case then your brakes need to be adjusted properly to prevent them from locking up. Another common failure is a sensor that controls your traction control. If this sensor is starting to fail then it will tell your brakes to be applied too quickly and this could cause them to lock up. 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 o ... read more

Why does my engine have low oil pressure? Your gauges could be showing that you have low oil pressure due to a faulty oil pressure sending unit. If your oil pressure sending unit has failed, then it will not read that amount of oil pressure in your engine correctly. There are other components that can fail this will also cause low oil pressure. If you think you are having an issue with your engine oil pressure, then it needs to be checked right away. Your engine oil pressure is a vital component to keeping your engine running smoothly. 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 … ... read more

Why did my car stop accelerating? Your vehicle may have stopped accelerating due to a faulty fuel pump. If your fuel pump stops working, then fuel cannot get to your engine and your engine will stop accelerating and then die. Your fuel pump can stop working due to a plugged fuel filter or contamination in your fuel tank. 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

Why did my car die while driving? Your car could have died while driving if your timing belt broke.  If your engine has a timing belt then it should be replaced every 60,000 to 90,000 miles. The difference in mileage is based on manufacturer specifications. Having your timing belt replaced at the correct interval can prevent a timing belt from breaking. If your timing belt breaks, then it can cause internal damage to your engine. This can be repaired. As a note, not all engines have timing belts some of them have a timing chain instead. 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 &hel ... read more

One way to get better mileage from your diesel engine is to have your fuel filter changed. Over time your fuel filter will become clogged with particles and debris. This will create a fuel flow issue that can damage your other engine components including but not limited to your fuel injectors. It is best to have your fuel filter changed every 15,000 miles or sooner. Your fuel filter also separates out any water that gets into your fuel tank. Having your fuel filter changed is one of the most important items that you have serviced on your pickup to keep it running at peak performance. 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 ... read more

Why does my air conditioning blow hot? Your air conditioning is blowing hot due to an issue with your air conditioning system. It could be just low on refrigerant, or you may have a leak. Your air conditioning system has very specific tolerances for how much refrigerant it takes. If your system does not have enough or is overfilled, it will cause it to not work properly. Your air conditioning system should be serviced and checked every 3 years to keep it working properly. We can service the current types of air conditioning refrigerants that on commonly used in cars both R134A and R1234YF. 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 ... read more

Why did my A/C stop working? Most of the time when your air conditioner stops working it is due to the refrigerant level in your air conditioning system is too low to turn on your a/c compressor. This is usually due to a leak in one of your air conditioning components.   This does not necessarily mean that the component has failed, it could mean that you have a faulty O-ring that is causing the issue. Your air conditioning system should be serviced every 3 to 5 years as preventative maintenance. 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 … ... read more

My car is making a clicking noise – why? Your car could be making a clicking noise for a variety of reasons. Our first question to you is when does it make the clicking noise? We had one vehicle in the shop recently that when they tried to switch from the heater to the air conditioning it would make a clicking noise. We found the noise was due to the heater mode door failing. The heater mode door switches from heat to air conditioning. When you turn your heater or air conditioning down it also blends the air to your desired temperature. Over time the gear on the door gets worn out and stops allowing the door to work properly. We replaced the heater mode door and the clicking went away. They were able to use all the functions for heating and air conditioning in the vehicle. Give us a call and let us take care of you. Happy Adventures, Heather Our specials can be found here - Specials - J & H Automoti ... read more