If you’re ever in a situation where you must remove the battery from your vehicle, it’s important to know what you’re doing. It seems pretty straight forward, and it is. However, there are some important things to remember when disconnecting the battery in your car, truck, or SUV. Here are some tips on disconnecting a car battery, from Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, AZ.

If you drive a car with a manual transmission, you already know you have a clutch. But what exactly is it, and what does it do? At Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, we believe that knowing a little more about your car better prepares you to keep it maintained. Here’s what you should know about your clutch disc.

If you drive a car with a manual transmission, you already know you have a clutch. But what exactly is it, and what does it do? At Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, we believe that knowing a little more about your car better prepares you to keep it maintained. Here’s what you should know about your clutch disc.

When you get in your car, truck, SUV, or minivan to drive and the A/C does not work what could be wrong? Here at Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto, we have some simple answers to help you understand how your vehicle A/C system works. The first question we are asked is "Why isn't my air conditioner blowing cold air?" Let's talk about what could be happening. 

When you get in your car, truck, SUV, or minivan to drive and the A/C does not work what could be wrong? Here at Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto, we have some simple answers to help you understand how your vehicle A/C system works. The first question we are asked is "Why isn't my air conditioner blowing cold air?" Let's talk about what could be happening. 

What does a flex plate do, and how do you know if yours is faulty? Your vehicle may be telling you things you may not know. Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman has the answers you need.

What does a flex plate do, and how do you know if yours is faulty? Your vehicle may be telling you things you may not know. Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman has the answers you need.

If you’ve owned a vehicle long, particularly one with a few miles on it, you have probably encountered a peculiar smell that grabbed your attention. Scents that you encounter while driving (emanating from your vehicle, not the horse farm down the road) are indicators of your vehicle's health and often the first warning that something may be wrong. Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman has assembled this list to prepare for you for the next time you smell something odd, so you’ll know what’s going on next time you notice a funny smell.

If you’ve owned a vehicle long, particularly one with a few miles on it, you have probably encountered a peculiar smell that grabbed your attention. Scents that you encounter while driving (emanating from your vehicle, not the horse farm down the road) are indicators of your vehicle's health and often the first warning that something may be wrong. Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman has assembled this list to prepare for you for the next time you smell something odd, so you’ll know what’s going on next time you notice a funny smell.

While some keys or key fobs can only be obtained from dealerships, most cars can be programmed to accept a new key or key fob without expensive dealer intervention. At Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, we often provide such services, at a fraction of the cost.

Your fleet or commercial vehicles are heavy duty machines that see a lot of wear and tear. When your engine mounts begin to fail, sometimes it feels like the whole vehicle is falling apart. Get your vehicle back into shape with the professional technicians at Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, AZ.

Your brakes have a lot to do with how your car drives. Brakes are a frequently neglected item on a lot of people’s checklist, and many drivers on the road have subpar brakes and don’t even know it. A car that brakes well and brakes correctly are just as important as acceleration, handling, or any other aspect of a vehicle’s drivability. A car with brake issues has the potential to be a far more enjoyable ride when fixed.

Obviously, your brakes are essential. However, it’s easy to neglect or ignore brake issues, and even miss them altogether; as long as the car, truck, or SUV still stops, many people don’t see the need to have their brakes serviced. From Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, here are some common brake issues, and why you should fix them.

Obviously, your brakes are essential. However, it’s easy to neglect or ignore brake issues, and even miss them altogether; as long as the car, truck, or SUV still stops, many people don’t see the need to have their brakes serviced. From Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, here are some common brake issues, and why you should fix them.

At Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, AZ, transmission maintenance and repair is our specialty. Here’s some information on your transmission pump - what it does, and how to know if yours needs to be replaced.

At Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, AZ, transmission maintenance and repair is our specialty. Here’s some information on your transmission pump - what it does, and how to know if yours needs to be replaced.

Your car’s belts and hoses are essential to the cooling, air conditioning, and charging systems, and the engine. Here at Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, our team takes them seriously as we understand that ignoring the routine replacement intervals will result in a costly breakdown that could leave you stranded. There are so many components tied together with your belts & hoses that it isn't just a simple belt or hose requiring repairs when you allow things to progress to the stage where your car or truck has a breakdown due to a faulty belt or hose.

If you drive a performance or luxury vehicle made by manufacturers like BMW, Mercedes, Subaru, Land Rover, Porsche, etc., you’re probably no stranger to state of the art electronics, sensors, and control systems. At Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto, our technicians have the right knowledge, ability, and equipment necessary to keep your car or SUV in top-notch condition.

At Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, AZ, we enjoy providing you with useful knowledge that pertains to the ownership and maintenance of your car, truck, or SUV. You may have noticed more and more electric cars hitting our roadways over the past few years. With that in mind, here’s a brief, but interesting look at the history of electric cars.

At Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, AZ, we enjoy providing you with useful knowledge that pertains to the ownership and maintenance of your car, truck, or SUV. You may have noticed more and more electric cars hitting our roadways over the past few years. With that in mind, here’s a brief, but interesting look at the history of electric cars.