Archive for April 2017Right or Left? Economy Transmission and Auto Repair Power Steering ServicePosted April 25, 2017 2:18 AMHave you ever driven a vehicle without power steering? If you have, then you probably appreciate how much easier it is to drive today's modern vehicles. Before power steering, all of the force to turn a vehicle had to come from the driver's arms. That's why old cars had such large steering wheels: they needed plenty of leverage to steer. There were some Bristol folks who had difficulty driving because they just weren't strong enough. Economy Transmission and Auto Repair Stay Headed in the Right Direction, BristolPosted April 18, 2017 3:30 AMPower steering is standard on nearly every vehicle in Bristol, Connecticut, these days. Now there are some exotic, new types of power steering systems, but for the most part, the general setup is a pump that's driven by a belt powered by the engine. Contact the automotive professionals at Economy Transmission and Auto Repair in Bristol for questions about your power steering. The pump generates power that assists drivers as they steer their vehicle around Bristol, Connecticut. Power steering systems use hoses to move pressurized fluid back and forth. These hoses can develop leaks so it's a good idea to have Economy Transmission and Auto Repair inspect them at every oil change. In addition to providing a boost, the fluid cleans, cools and lubricates the power steering system. Over time, the lubricants and detergents diminish so Bristol drivers need to replace their old fluid with clean, fresh fluid periodically. At Economy Transmission and Auto Repair, we use a detergent to clean the system, flush out the old fluid and replace it with new fluid. Economy Transmission and Auto Repair Economy Transmission and Auto Repair Automotive Tips: Diagnostic ServicePosted April 9, 2017 5:04 AMImagine waking up one morning with a stomach ache. You pick up the phone, call the doctor’s office and say, “I’ve got a really bad tummy ache. How much will it cost to make me feel better?” Of course you wouldn’t do that. You know that there could be a lot of reasons for your symptoms and that the doctor will have to examine you, ask some questions and probably run some tests before she can tell you what’s wrong and give you treatment options. This same scenario plays out every day at Connecticut auto repair facilities. When the cause of the concern isn’t obvious, the car will need to undergo a diagnostic examination. The typical car has about 30,000 parts, including several networked computers and miles of wiring. Finding exactly what is wrong can be very complicated and take some time. The most experienced technicians at Economy Transmission and Auto Repair in Bristol are the ones who tackle the difficult diagnostic jobs. Once they have determined the cause of the trouble, they can work out the plan for how to fix it and tell you how much it will cost. Maintenance on My MindPosted April 4, 2017 8:29 AMAsk any Bristol man or woman if they've taken their vehicle in for preventive maintenance lately, and the answer may well be “no.” Surveys indicate that over 80% of vehicles on the road today are in need of some kind of repair or maintenance. Now, ask that same person why he hasn't taken his car in for care. The answer will probably be that he forgot or that he just didn't think about it. Most Bristol residents seem to have a hard time remembering about scheduled maintenance for their vehicles. Economy Transmission and Auto Repair | ||
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