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Archive for September 2020Braking News: Keep Your Stopping PowerPosted September 27, 2020 8:50 AMRichard Petty once told AutoNetTV, “You've gotta have good brakes. If you've got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble.”
If you are experiencing any of these, it's time to get your brakes checked. Talk to your friendly and knowledgeable service advisor at A.G. Automotive & Diagnosis . If the brake pads wear away completely, you can damage the rotors. The calipers can grind grooves in the rotor. Then the rotor must either be resurfaced or replaced. That's not only expensive but also dangerous because your vehicle won't stop as quickly. Sometimes rotors warp or crack and must be replaced. Come in to A.G. Automotive & Diagnosis for an brake inspection before damage occurs. You can call ahead for an appointment by calling (818) 438-9608. A.G. Automotive & Diagnosis Your Biggest Fan (Radiator Fan Problems)Posted September 20, 2020 9:14 AMYour vehicle's engine makes a lot of heat when it's powering you down the road, so it needs a way to get rid of that energy. That's why your vehicle has a cooling system, complete with a radiator and one or two radiator fans, also called cooling fans. Those fans make sure air keeps moving across the radiator so that the heat stored in the coolant can be dissipated outside when the vehicle is stopped or not traveling fast. Radiator fans can develop problems and can stop working properly or stop working altogether. Some signs to look for? If you're driving slowly and idling and you see your temperature gauge moving toward the red or hot zone, that could spell trouble. Another thing you may notice when a radiator fan is failing is that there may be a loud noise coming from the engine compartment. There are two types of radiator fans. One is mechanically connected to the engine and uses the engine's rotational energy to turn it. The other is an electric fan and is the type used in most newer vehicles. In the electrical type, one of the components, such as a relay or fuse, may fail, causing the fan to stop turning. In the mechanical type, since it's driven by a pulley/belt mechanism, one of those components may break or stop working properly. A clutch can wear out or a belt may slip or break. When your cooling fan isn't working properly, it may cause your engine to overheat which could lead to expensive damage. That's why it's important to make sure you visit your service facility if you notice any of these symptoms. A technician is trained to diagnose the problem and make sure your radiator fan is doing its job. When it comes to your vehicle, your radiator fan really is your biggest fan. A.G. Automotive & Diagnosis Fuel Filter ReplacementPosted September 13, 2020 12:20 PM
A.G. Automotive & Diagnosis The A.G. Automotive & Diagnosis Guide to Caring for Your TransmissionPosted September 6, 2020 9:39 AMMost vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Winnetka drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Winnetka. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift for hills, stuff like that. Think of your legs as the engine – there's an ideal speed you can pedal and you change gears to leverage the work you're doing. At A.G. Automotive & Diagnosis, we routinely service transmissions with six speeds and several have seven or even eight speeds. As you can imagine, this means more parts. Any they all have to fit into roughly the same space. Transmissions are computer controlled these days, with some high end transmissions having two or three computers. Transmissions are engineered to last. But they are also engineered to tighter tolerances. If a portion of the transmission is starved for lubrication, it can lead to failure. It's really important for Winnetka area drivers to carefully follow the manufacturer's transmission service schedule. At A.G. Automotive & Diagnosis in Winnetka, we hope you never become shiftless in Winnetka because you didn't take care of your transmission. A.G. Automotive & Diagnosis
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