Monthly Archives: April 2019

What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Gordie's Garage Inc

Okay. You went to your local ROSEVILLE car wash, and while your vehicle was under the dryer, the Check Engine light started flashing. Panic! What did you just do? Something is seriously wrong with the vehicle! You head for the nearest ROSEVILLE service center, but on the way, the Check Engine light stops flashing and just glows red. Hmm. Maybe things aren't as bad as they seem. You decide to wait until payday to take your vehicle in to get serviced. In the meantime, the Check Engine light goes off. What? You decide the light must be faulty; maybe when it comes on it doesn't mean anything, or maybe it's just in your vehicle as some sort of scam to get you to pay for unnecessary repairs. You're glad you didn't take your car to the ROSEVILLE repair shop and resolve to ignore that Check Engine light in the future.Whoa! Let's look at what really happened. Your vehicle was under an air dryer. Your air intake sensor measured too much air running through the engine. It sent its ... read more

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Diagnostics

Automotive Tips from Gordie's Garage Inc: Alignment Inspection

Uneven tire wear, the car pulling to one side or a steering wheel that is off-center are signs for ROSEVILLE drivers that their wheels may be out of alignment.When doing an alignment inspection, the service advisor at Gordie's Garage Inc will inspect your tires for uneven wear as well as suspension and steering parts for signs of wear or damage. He?ll also compare your current alignment with the vehicle manufacturer?s settings.Your vehicle owner?s manual will have a recommendation for when to check alignment. Of course, this recommendation is based on normal driving. If you have been in a crash, hit a curb/pothole, frequently drive off-road around ROSEVILLE, or notice any symptoms of misalignment, have your Gordie's Garage Inc service advisor perform an important alignment check.Gordie's Garage Inc29046 CALAHAN RDROSEVILLE, MI 4806658

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Alignment

Battery Basics for ROSEVILLE

Battery Basics for ROSEVILLE

It's important for ROSEVILLE drivers to know battery basics. First, let's talk about which is harder on a battery – hot or cold MI weather. Most ROSEVILLE area drivers think it's cold weather because that's when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold vehicle engine. However, heat does more damage to a battery than cold. Truth is, our batteries start to die a little from day one. Keeping a full charge slows the process, which is hard with short ROSEVILLE trips because the alternator doesn't have time to fully recharge the battery from starting the engine. ROSEVILLE drivers can top off the charge with a computer controlled battery charger – say, once a month in the summer and every three months during the winter.As far as how long a battery will last, statistics show that 70% have given up the ghost within four years. By that time, they aren't capable of taking a full charge like they used to ... read more

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Battery

Automotive Tips from Gordie's Garage Inc: Air Conditioning Inspection

Most auto manufacturers recommend an interval for an air conditioning system inspection. The inspection uncovers leaks, worn hoses and assesses the condition of the other components.Environmental laws in some around ROSEVILLE require leaks to be repaired before refrigerant can be added. Also some parts manufacturers require other components to be replaced along with certain failed parts in order to maintain the new part warranty. This is because a given failure may be the result of another worn or damaged part that will, if not replaced, prematurely damage the new component.Gordie's Garage Inc in ROSEVILLE is fully equipped to restore your flow of cool air.Gordie's Garage Inc29046 CALAHAN RDROSEVILLE, MI 48066586-775-1185  

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Air Conditioning
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