Automotive News & Information - Flagstaff Transmission Specialists

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Coolant leaks can be a pain - they’re elusive and have a lot of damage potential. Fortunately, at Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff, AZ, our technicians know exactly how to diagnose and repair a coolant leak, no matter where it is. Knowing more about where these coolant leaks appear and why they're a problem will help you to recognize a problem and get it repaired before it does further damage.

Obviously, your brakes are essential. However, it’s easy to neglect or ignore brake issues, and even miss them altogether; as long as the car, truck, or SUV still stops, many people don’t see the need to have their brakes serviced. From Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff, here are some common brake issues, and why you should fix them.

Glow Plugs are an essential component of your diesel engine. However, a faulty glow plug can go unnoticed or be neglected for quite some time; your truck will still start and run, so it’s an easy issue to overlook. At Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff, we want you to know what to look for, and why you should be concerned with a bad glow plug.

In the old days, when your headlight burned out you just replaced the entire thing with a new glass bulb. Modern headlights are plastic assemblies, with a bulb inserted through the back. What this means, is that the plastic lens that light shines through never gets replaced, and eventually will begin to oxidize and deteriorate due to time, weather, and heat from your bulb. Today you will learn when it’s time to fix or replace your headlight assemblies, what options you have in doing so, and what the benefits are.

Here at Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff, AZ when your vehicle has a problem we know you want answers, and when it comes to information on pistons or engine building, most of our drivers know little about it. However, there’s some practical information regarding modern engine design that helps you better care for your vehicle, and keep it going strong. Here are some important aspects of modern piston design, and what it means for you that we felt might come in handy.

The differentials on your Ford, Chevrolet, or Dodge diesel pickup are some of the hardest working components on your truck. At Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff, AZ, our technicians are experts in maintaining, repairing, and replacing differentials, keeping your truck reliably on the road.

Whether you’ve been driving for five days or fifty years, there’s always room for improvement. At Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in [BUSINESS_CITY[, we want to keep you safe. If you firmly believe you've got stellar skills behind the wheel, keep in mind that even the world's most talented racecar drivers are constantly training and sharpening their driving techniques.

Increasingly, technology in automobiles is becoming more sophisticated, and more and more systems have become reliant on electronic control modules to operate. At Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff, AZ, we have the trained technicians and the equipment necessary to deal with issues that arise as a result of these components.