Tangent and Albany Auto Repair

If your radiator is leaking then it needs to be replaced. Your radiator is make of fins and tubes that the air gets passed through and cools the coolant in the tanks that are inside the radiator. The tanks are made of plastic so after a period of time they can become old and brittle. If your radiator hoses have not been replaced within the last 5 years we will typically suggest those also be replaced due to age and mileage.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Anytime that your car is making a noise that isn't "normal" it should be examined. It could be something super simple or it could be a more serious. A bubbling noise can come from either your engine or your radiator so it should be diagnosed and tested.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

The tow rating should be on the inside of your driver's door, although sometimes all those numbers can be confusing and it's hard to know what they all mean. For your F-150 the tow rating is 5,000lbs to 8,000lbs depending on the package of your pickup. You should refer to your owners manual for all the specifics and if you have questions you're welcome to stop by and we will do our best to answer those for you.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Many times when we have this particular symptom where the car just clicks when you go to start it, then it is the starter that needs to be replaced. This is not true 100% of the time, but it is a common failure and symptom of that failure. We would need to diagnose it properly to make sure that's what is going on.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Your car is overheating when you're driving due to restricted air flow to the radiator and the engine. When you're stopped and idling there is no air flow. You may have a coolant leak of some kind or your radiator may be plugged with debris. Either way it needs to be checked before it does damage to your engine.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures, Heather

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

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