Tangent and Albany Auto Repair

Your steering wheel may be shaking due to an issue with your brakes. If your brakes have gotten hot or overheated then your rotors may be warped. When they are warped they will cause shaking. If the shaking is bad enough then it can be a safety concern to do not being able to stop. We do free brake inspections. Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

This could be due to multiple issues, but many times when we see this it is due to the low pressure oil pump not creating enough pressure for the high pressure oil pump. When this happens the pickup will not run. Many times the low pressure oil pump will fail slowly and when that happens it can also damage the high pressure pump by not feeding it enough fuel. To confirm that this is the issue we test the low pressure pump and if it has failed then after replacement we will retest and also test the high pressure pump to make sure it was not damaged.  If it was damaged then it will have to be replaced too. Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

If your car won't start when you turn the key it could be due to multiple things including a bad fuel pump. If your fuel pump stops doing it's job which is to supply your engine with the fuel it needs to run properly then your car won't start. Your fuel pump is just that it's an electric pump in your fuel tank that pumps fuel from your tank to your engine. If it stops working then it will need to be replaced to keep you on the road.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

If your car is shaking while braking it is most likely due to an issue with your brake rotors. Your brake rotors can get overheated when braking down long hills or when pulling heavy loads. When your rotors get overheated this can cause them to warp and then your car will shake while braking.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

This could be from any fluid that goes into your vehicle. If it's dark then it's most likely engine oil or gear oil, if it's a reddish color then it's probably transmission fluid, green or orange then it's probably coolant. All of these fluids are important and the leak needs to be addressed. When your vehicle is low on fluid it can not operate the way that it should and it can cause long term damage to the components.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Our state has been ravaged by wildfires over the last could of weeks. Our heart breaks to see those who have lost homes, family, pets, and livestock. We want to take a moment and say THANK YOU to every single fire fighter. Thank you for putting your life at risk to help those in need, we are forever grateful to you. To all the volunteers we appreciate all of your time, energy, resources and effort - thank you for all that you do.  Please let us know if we can be of any assistance to you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

That depends on how much you drive. If you drive more than the date then we go by the mileage. If you don't drive much then we suggest that you have your oil changed every 6 months.  Your oil will break down over time and it's hard on your engine components.  If you drive a lot then it's not an issue because you are probably getting your oil changed at least twice a year. If you're not then we should put you on an every 6 month oil change. Your oil change is a simple thing and it's one of best things you can due for the health of your vehicle.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Your timing belt should be changed every 60,000 to 90,000 miles and this depends on your engine and your maintenance schedule. Every time your timing belt gets serviced we also change your water pump, thermostat and seals. This ensures that your vehicle runs and operates properly. Your timing belt is an important component as it makes sure the internal components of your engine are rotating properly and in sync.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

I don't have to tell you how different the school year looks this year, we are all struggling and wishing things looked differently. We are hoping that it will get better and the kids will get back into the classrooms and back to the activities they love. Our kids are old enough that they are doing online school for now with the hopes of that changing in the next few months. We're not "going" as much as we have typically but we're trying to make the most of the situation that we have. We hope that you're all well and all of your kids are handling it as well as can be expected. Please let us know if you need anything for your kids and for the younger ones who are in school I hope they get to soak up as much of it as possible.  Since we're all hopeful for school starting in person now is the time to get your maintenance caught up from all the summer fun. We went on Sunday drives and had adventures within our social distancing guidelines. Now it's t ... read more

The sloshing noise in your car may be you coolant being low. This will cause the noise because the cooling system if not full. The cooling system lines go from your radiator at the front of your car to the heater core that is mounted inside or under your dash. Any time that you have a leak in your cooling system then it can cause an overheating issue with your engine. This will also cause your heater to not work properly due to the low coolant.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather