Timing is Everything (Timing Cover Replacement)
March 2, 2025
Theres an important part in your vehicle that shields your timing belt, timing chain or cam belt from the debris and gunk that can be kicked up from the road. Its called the timing cover. Its important because the timing belt or chain is what coordinates parts of your engine called the camshaft... More
Transmission Care in Clawson, Michigan
December 17, 2023
Do you have any plans around Clawson, Michigan, for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing.You got the boat all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots of snacks and the cooler's s... More
Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Clawson
July 23, 2023
Your engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the timing is off at the ballet, dancers crash into each other and fall down. It the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate dances in your engine has to do with the c... More
Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)
April 16, 2023
You probably figured out those shifty letters. They're what you see on your automatic transmission shifter and stand for Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Low. Your automatic transmission is one of the great automotive inventions; here are some ways you can keep yours working well. Maintain you... More
Ask Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson: What Happens When a Serpentine Belt Breaks?
January 17, 2021
The serpentine belt is aptly named since it snakes around under your hood. It may lack its namesake's fangs, but it sure packs a wallop when it breaks.The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine systems. It runs the alternator, which charges the battery; the water pump (on some vehicles), which co... More
Clawson Car Owners Ask: Why Do I Need to Change My Serpentine Belt?
January 26, 2020
Any Clawson driver who understands preventive maintenance knows that if it ain't broke, don't fix it is bad auto advice. Replacing a part before it breaks is much less costly for Clawson residents than repairing the engine damage that comes after a part breaks or fails. A good example of this is ... More
Smooth Shifting in Clawson, Michigan: Transmission Service
November 17, 2019
So you have some exciting plans for the weekend. You're going to take some of your friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, you've gotten the boat all ready. And you haven't forgotten about your tow vehicle. You've gassed it up and even vacuumed it out. However, there is somethi... More
The Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson Guide to Caring for Your Transmission
October 20, 2019
Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Clawson drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Clawson. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift for hills, s... More
Automotive Tips from Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt
June 30, 2019
The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your car when you drive around Clawson.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing bel... More
A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Clawson
June 9, 2019
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Clawson drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmission wi... More