Clarksville Auto Repair

It can be frustrating to get no acceleration from your engine after you stomp on the gas, especially when trying to pass a big rig on the highway. After all, your vehicle is supposed to go faster when you need it to. What should you do if your car won’t accelerate? I’d recommend scheduling an auto repair diagnosis with your local mechanic. There are many reasons why your vehicle won’t accelerate, and they can vary depending on the type and age of your car. A qualified technician can diagnose the problem and tell you if it is an issue with your timing belt, bad sensors, or faulty parts. REASONS YOUR VEHICLE WON’T ACCELERATE BAD SENSORS Car manufacturers design modern vehicles with a ton of sensors that operate the various components within your engine. Most of the time, when one (or more) of these sensors go bad, it will trigger a dash warning light. Your mechanic can identify the diagnostic code once that happens. However, if the bad sensor do ... read more

With more and more hybrid car options available these days, it’s good to know what type of batteries are used in your hybrid and how to care for them. The technology for Hybrid auto batteries is constantly evolving and improving. Let’s look at the most common battery packs in use today, explore what regenerative braking is, and how charging stations work. WHAT ARE HYBRID AUTO BATTERIES? Manufacturers made the early hybrid auto batteries out of nickel-metal hydride (NiMH or Ni–MH). The automobile industry considered these early batteries both stable and reliable. However, the batteries were also quite bulky and heavy. By 2008, manufacturers produced more than 2 million NiMH style batteries for hybrid cars worldwide. Moving forward to the year 2020, most hybrid vehicles now use lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, which are smaller, lighter, an ... read more

If you are a parent to school age children, then you are probably counting down the days until they go back to school. With all the ups and downs of the last 18+ months, you may have overlooked having a hybrid oil change or checking the fluids, tires, brakes, & cooling system on your car. Luckily, I’ve put together some informative Hybrid car care tips to help you get all caught up on your hybrid auto maintenance services and be ready for all the back-to-school activities. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE Be sure to check your owner’s manual for the manufacturer’s recommendations on how often you should have your hybrid serviced. Below are some typical inspections and services that you should have performed regularly. Some are safe for you to do at home. However, you might consider having a trained hybrid technician perform your hybrid car’s maintenance. HYBRID OIL CHANGE Since your hybrid auto still uses a combustion engine part ... read more

Summertime is a great time to have your vehicle’s brakes checked out. In most areas, the weather is warm and dry, so issues with your brakes often make themselves known now. Winters can be hard on your whole braking system, with snow, ice, and road salt causing wear, rust, and corrosion on the components. Even excessive rainfall can affect your brakes. Slippery roads can require more braking, which can create higher than ‘normal’ wear on your brake fluid, brake pads, and rotors. Now is the time to schedule your summertime Auto Maintenance and Brake Service to check out your Brake Pads, Brake Fluid, and do any needed Brake Repair. SUMMER AUTO MAINTENANCE With all the miles we put on our vehicles during the summer, now is a good time to schedule your summer auto maintenance. Have an oil change, plus check out the basics: Fluids & Filters Tires Wipers Lights & Fuses Hoses, Belts & Gaskets Exterior Wash Interior Clean & Organize Ch ... read more

Now that summer is in full swing, the temperatures are rising and it’s getting really hot outside. I love cranking up my car’s A/C to stay cool during my daily commute. But this summer, my car’s A/C did nothing but blow hot air out of the vents! What should you do in this situations? Having routine maintenance on your car’s A/C system can prevent costly air conditioning repair, and most importantly, keep that cold air flowing all summer long. Read on to learn how your car’s A/C works, when to recharge the refrigerant, and just how vital the compressor is to a well working air conditioning system. HOW YOUR CAR’S A/C SYSTEM WORKS A car’s air conditioning system is a fairly complex array of components that need to work in unison to be effective. The Compressor is basically a pump attached to your engine’s crankshaft. It compresses a Refri ... read more