Tangent and Albany Auto Repair

How can I increase my fuel mileage? We are all feeling it when we are filling up our vehicles with fuel. We have a few tips to help you get the best fuel mileage from your vehicle. Make sure your tires have the proper amount of air. If they are low on air, then it will cause extra drag. Extra drag means lower fuel economy. Air filter – if your air filter is dirty, it will cause your engine to work harder and that will use more fuel. Fuel filter – some vehicles have fuel filters that are external. If you have not had it changed recently or you cannot remember the last time it was changed then now is a good time to do that. Engine oil – your engine oil is a vital component of your car. If your engine oil is old, then it becomes thin with leftover fuel from the combustion process. This may have an effect on your valve train and cause your engine to use more fuel. Spark plugs – manufacturers have designed spark plugs to last anywhere from 30,000 miles to ... read more

Why did my car heater stop working? Your heater may have stopped working due to low coolant. The coolant that cools your engine also creates the heat that comes out of your vents. Once the coolant leaves your engine it travels through hoses to your heater core. It then travels through more hoses back to your radiator. Then you water pump brings it back into your engine and the cycle repeats itself.  Your thermostat and a few other components are involved as well. If any one of these components fails or starts to leak, then your coolant will be low. If your coolant is low, then it can cause your heater to not work. This is from not enough coolant going through the system. There are other heating components that fail as well but this is the most common issue we see. 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 ... read more

Why is does my check engine light come on and then go off? Your check engine light continuously runs tests and monitors the systems in your vehicle. This is to make sure they are operating properly. If one of those components stops working as it is designed to then it will cause an error. This causes your check engine light will come on. If your check engine light, then goes off it could be that it re-ran the test and the component passed this time. Many times, we see this when a component is starting to fail. We can scan and diagnose your vehicle even when the light is off. This is due to the information being stored in your vehicle’s computer even when the light is off. 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

Why does my car smell like gas? Your car could smell like gas from an engine sensor that is going bad. Your engine has many different sensors that help your car’s computer to determine the right mixture of gas for your engine. If they are not working properly, they can add too much fuel to your engine, and this will cause a gas smell. If you smell gas, then you need to have your vehicle checked. What you are smelling is gas vapors and this could lead to a bigger issue. 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 ... read more

Why do my brakes feel spongy? Your brakes can feel spongy due to a leak in your brake system. If you are low on brake fluid, then your brake pedal will feel spongy.  Your brake pedal will also feel spongy if you have a bad brake master cylinder. This will cause the brake pedal to be very soft. Your brake system will need to be diagnosed to know exactly what is wrong. 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 does my diesel truck blow white smoke? Your pickup could be blowing white smoke for a couple of reasons. One reason is that the engine has moisture in the exhaust.  The other reason is that the cylinder head gasket is leaking. Either one would need to be checked to know what is going on with your engine. 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 does my car overheat? Your car may be overheating due to one of your cooling system components failing. If your water pump stops functioning properly it will cause your engine to overheat. The water pump will need to be replaced if it is not working properly. If your engine overheats then it can cause damage to other components. We recommend pulling over to the side of the road where it is safe and turning off your engine if it is overheating. This will hopefully prevent any damage to your engine. 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 ... read more

Your car could be shaking due to a bad wheel bearing. If one of your wheel bearings is starting to fail, then it will cause a shake or vibration when driving down the road. This is a critical component to your steering and should be checked as soon as possible to keep you safe on the road. 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? Careers - J & H Automotive, Inc   Want to know more&hellip ... read more

Typically, when we see a car and it smells like gas it is due to a fuel vapor leak. This could be from any of the emissions components on the fuel tank or engine. Due to the nature of the issue, we do recommend that you have your vehicle looked at as soon as you can due to the hazard this can cause. We would just want to rule out anything that could be potentially dangerous. 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? Careers - J & H Automotive, Inc   Want to know m ... read more

First off please do not start your vehicle. Do not turn on the key. Do not start the engine. This is very important. When you turn on your key it will turn on the fuel pump. This will cause the contaminated fuel to go into your fuel system. This will cause damage and extensive repairs. When the key stays off, we can clean out the fuel tank and change the fuel filter. Your vehicle will need to be towed and the proper repairs completed. 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