Timing is Everything (Timing Belt)
August 4, 2024
Talk about exquisite choreography; it happens under the hood of your vehicle every time you take a drive. Your engines many complex parts must work exactly together. One key is a part called a timing belt, which enables the synchronizing of two of your engines components, the camshaft, and the ... More
Not-So-Smooth Operator (Transmission Signs of Trouble)
June 2, 2024
You are heading down a flat, newly paved street when all of a sudden you feel it. Your vehicle jumps a little bit when you're accelerating and changing gears. You know it's not the surface of the road because it's smooth as silk. So what did you just feel? That kind of jumpingor grinding or sl... More
Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)
October 31, 2021
Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it comes at the wrong time in the wrong place. Here are some signs to look out for that may mean you ar... More
Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Gahanna
October 24, 2021
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
A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Gahanna
September 26, 2021
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Gahanna 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
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna: Timing Belt Overview
September 12, 2021
In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Gahanna. The timing belts important job i... More
Transmission Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna in Gahanna
July 11, 2021
Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Gahanna drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for people in Ohio to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But proper tr... More
Combustion Choreography: Timing Belt Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna in Gahanna
September 6, 2020
Have you ever seen a ballet performance? Have you wondered how all of those dancers manage to travel all over the stage jumping and twirling and never crash into each other? That's the job of a choreographer.Our auto engines are also highly choreographed. Pistons travel up and down inside cylinde... More
Gahanna Car Owners Ask: Why Do I Need to Change My Serpentine Belt?
June 28, 2020
Any Gahanna 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 Gahanna residents than repairing the engine damage that comes after a part breaks or fails. A good example of this is ... More
Ask Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Gahanna: What Happens When a Serpentine Belt Breaks?
January 16, 2020
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