Question What are the signs that I need a brake job? Answer Signs of brake problems often fall into one of two categories: making noise or a pulsation in the…
During the colder weather months, drivers find themselves using more windshield washer fluid. Street surfaces are generally sloppier and can kick up snow, salt, mud, and grime that require washer…
When you step on the accelerator, you expect your vehicle to speed up, not slow down. But, what if it doesn’t? That can be a big problem. The answer may…
Question My name is Suzanne. We were taking a camping trip over a three-day weekend. About halfway to our campsite, the transmission went out on our SUV. It took all…
Today’s Dakota Ridge Auto post focuses on the importance of protecting your mass air flow sensor or MAF. Air and fuel are mixed together to be burned in your engine.…
When Littleton drivers take a corner in their vehicle, the outside wheels have a slightly longer distance to go than the inside wheels. That means that the outside wheels have…
Simple Answers Service Intervals Question: I hear a clunking sound from my front wheel when I make a turn. What could be the problem? Dakota Ridge Auto Answer: One possible…
When it comes to vehicle service, a lot of people procrastinate. The reasons? Don’t want to spend the money, don’t have time to get it done, it’s not urgent. Sound…
Today’s Dakota Ridge Auto post focuses on the importance of protecting your mass air flow sensor or MAF. Air and fuel are mixed together to be burned in your engine.…
When all a vehicle’s wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Hitting a road hazard or even just the normal bumps and bounces of…
Today’s vehicles are rolling computer networks with multiple processors, sensors, and miles of wiring. The mechanical elements from the suspension to the engine valve train are extremely sophisticated. Diagnosis and…