Automotive Industry News & Information - Flagstaff Transmission Specialists

Manual transmissions are durable, reliable pieces of equipment. Still, sometimes problems arise. Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff has the answer to a question that plagues many manual transmissions; why does my transmission pop out of gear?

Keeping the interior of your car, truck, or SUV clean and in good shape is an important part of making your vehicle last. Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff has some tips on keeping your car clean inside, and why keeping it clean matters.

It’s a busy morning, you’ve finally gotten everyone where they need to be and you’re just pulling into the parking lot at work when your dash light starts glaring at you. Your check engine light shines bright, but you have no idea why. Whether you can tell a difference in the way your car, truck, or SUV is running, your car is trying to tell you something. At Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff, AZ, we can help!

At Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff, we know that in order to keep your car in good shape, it helps to know how it works. Here’s a quick rundown of a system that’s very important, but you take for granted until there’s a problem; your brakes. While there is a multitude of configurations and levels of complexity in automotive brake systems, they all essentially work the same way. Disregarding anti-lock brake systems and the like, this is how braking works in its simplest form.

At Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff, were huge fans of seatbelts. They dramatically reduce the chances of being injured in an automobile accident, and in many cases, they are the difference between a fatal crash and walking away unharmed. But how long has the seat belt been around? When did wearing it become law?

Your drive belts run everything - your AC, power steering, alternator, and water pump are all dependent on the belts that turn them. At Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff, our goal is to keep your truck maintained, so you’re never stuck out on the road. Drive belts are a critical part of that goal.

Judging by the number of near-rear-endings we witness on our morning commutes, the typical attitude toward brake maintenance appears to be, “Brakes: Don’t let them stop you!” This puzzles us because monitoring your braking system’s health is one of the most straightforward aspects of car ownership. You do have to know what to look for, though, or rather, what to listen and feel for. So let us, uh, break it down for you. Here are the top three signs that your brakes need fixing.

Does your car, truck, or SUV shift at the wrong moment? Flagstaff Transmission Specialists in Flagstaff has the solution. Shift point issues can manifest themselves in two ways; either your car will rapidly shift through several or all the gears at low speed, low rpm, getting to the highest gear before you’ve gained enough momentum, or shifts will be delayed, the transmission refusing to shift until far into the RPM range.