Tires may be the only part of a vehicle that physically meets the road, but your shock absorbers are next in line. Working with the suspension springs, they absorb shocks from bumps and cracks in the road, while simultaneously controlling bounce and body roll.
If you own or operate a fleet or commercial vehicle, you’ve undoubtedly heard the horrible squeal of a belt on its last leg. Luckily, Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, AZ has the solution.
Have you ever noticed your dashboard ABS icon lit up? If you have it means there is an issue that needs to be diagnosed, ABS issues don’t need to be ignored long. The anti-lock braking system, or ABS, is an important feature on every modern car, truck, or SUV. It has been legally mandated since 2013 in the US but was standard on almost every vehicle even prior to that. Here’s what you need to know to make sure your ABS system doesn’t fail, from Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, AZ.
At Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, we are quite familiar with the potential for easy maintenance and repair items to become much larger problems. One such issue is the infamous stuck lug nut. You go to change your tire, or a basic maintenance shop tries to take your wheel off, and you discover a lug nut that simply refuses to budge. Now what do you do?
Vacuum pressure plays a critical role in keeping your engine running smooth, and performing it’s best. From Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, AZ, here’s some info on vacuum pressure, why you need it, and how to tell if you’ve got a vacuum leak.
Inspecting wear and tear items on any commercial truck is a great way to make sure you stay reliably on the road. With a trained eye, a variety of issues can easily be caught before trouble arises, saving you critical time and a lot of money in the process. At Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, one of our top priorities is preventative maintenance, and noticing a problem before it becomes a bigger one.
Something will go wrong with your car, truck, or SUV eventually. The important thing is knowing what to do, and how to deal with it. Just knowing what to do in a situation often means the difference between a quick repair and thousands of dollars worth of work. If you see steam coming from under the hood, it’s important to deal with it appropriately and quickly. Here’s what’s going on, and what to do, from Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, AZ.
Can you say for certain all the tires in your fleet, or on your commercial truck, are roadworthy and ready? Proper attention to tire condition is so important, but how do you properly care for your tires? From Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, AZ, here’s what you need to know.
