Sometimes your car, truck, or SUV stops performing quite like it used to. At Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, we can fix that. A simple but common issue on vehicles equipped with a manual transmission is shifter bushing issues. Your shifter has a bushing on the end of it, where it connects to the actual transmission. Its purpose is to provide tight, smooth shifting.
When a vehicle has trouble starting, many people initially blame the starter. What is the starter, and how do you know if yours has called it quits? At Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, IN, we want to keep you informed, and telling you what to look for will prevent further damage when issues arise. The starter is essentially just an electric motor; a gear at the end of that electric motor engages the flywheel, which turns the engine over, allowing it to start. How do you know if yours is failing?
Unless you use your vehicle to tow every day for work, odds are you haven’t paid much attention to your truck, SUV, or crossover’s towing capacity. Maybe you’re looking to buy a boat for some summer fun or just need to rent a trailer to get your belongings from one dwelling to the next. Whatever the reason for pulling something behind your vehicle, it’s important to get a firm grasp on what exactly your towing capacity means. Understanding how each of the components in your vehicle contributes to your overall tow rating can keep you from putting undue stress on your rig and keep you and your family safe.
Once you have a set of new tires installed on your commercial truck or fleet vehicle, you’ll want to get the most out of them. By maintaining them correctly and inspecting them regularly, you’ll keep them on the road for many miles to come. At Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, IN we want you to be able to drive on your tires for miles, so let us help you do just that!
No matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive, the professionals at Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, IN have you covered. Our technicians are well equipped with the tools and knowledge necessary to fix or maintain all makes and models, including diesels.
Glow Plugs are an essential component of your diesel engine. However, a faulty glow plug can go unnoticed or be neglected for quite some time; your truck will still start and run, so it’s an easy issue to overlook. At Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, we want you to know what to look for, and why you should be concerned with a bad glow plug.
No matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive, old or new, it probably has doors. Those doors are heavy, and they see a lot of use. Naturally, from time to time, parts wear out. If your door doesn’t function as well as it should, here’s why, courtesy of Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg.
At Schaeffer Automotive in Huntingburg, the history of cars is a huge topic of interest to us. Here’s an interesting piece of automotive trivia, from us to you.
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