If you drive a Honda or certain other vehicles — particularly many foreign economy makes — you may have discovered that you have a CVT automatic transmission. While this type of transmission offers multiple technological advantages over conventional transmission mechanisms, there are some negatives associated with it too. Here’s what …
Author: Tony Olynyk
Common Automotive Misdiagnoses – 10 Engine Problems That Get Misdiagnosed As Transmission Failures
image by Ulrike Mai from Pixabay While fixing a faulty transmission is important to your vehicle’s operation and safety, it’s helpful to know what can be mistaken for transmission problems too. When you bring your car to your Greater Vancouver mechanic to diagnose transmission problems, they may look at these other issues based on …
Understanding the Serpentine Belt in Your Vehicle
The serpentine belt is a critical component in the engine of most modern vehicles. This long, snaking belt is responsible for driving multiple peripheral devices in your car’s engine, such as the alternator, power steering pump, air conditioning compressor, and sometimes the water pump. Named for its serpentine appearance as …
Why You Should Consider a Manual Transmission to Take on British Columbia Winter Weather
Image by Andreas Lischka from Pixabay Anyone living in the Fraser Valley over the last few years knows how extreme weather has become in this part of British Columbia. In addition to summer heat waves, residents have recently experienced other severe weather, including heavy rains and strong storms. Perhaps you are worried about more snow …
Answers to Your Transmission Fluid Replacement Questions
Learning the role of transmission fluid in keeping your vehicle running effectively can help minimize the number of costly car repairs in your future. You likely have a number of questions about your car’s fluid and how it lubricates other components, and so to help guide you and ensure you’re …
What is Clutch Slipping and Why Does It Happen?
Clutch slipping happens when the disc joining your flywheel fails to catch. The result? Your engine doesn’t connect to the right gears and fails to reach maximum speed and power. By understanding the causes behind a slipping clutch and having the clutch slip diagnosed by clutch repair service experts, you …
What Does a Transmission Rebuild Involve?
While proactive transmission maintenance can help keep your vehicle in effective running condition, there will come a time when your transmission is no longer performing as required and either not worth the repair costs or cannot be repaired. In these cases, owners are left with two choices: buy a new …
Our Guide to Maintaining Automatic Transmissions
The average vehicle owner knows to change their oil and oil filter every 7000 kilometers. They know to check their tire pressure and to rotate their tires to minimize wear. But we often find the automatic transmission is a mystery to most vehicle owners. Transmission repair work can be costly …
Top 5 Auto Repair Services to Get Your Car Ready for the Holidays
The holidays are a time for friends, family, and festivities. It’s also a time when your car needs to be in top condition. From long road trips to crowded parking lots, there are countless opportunities for things to go wrong. If your car isn’t in good condition this time of …
Time for a Change? 4 Telltale Oil Change Signs
How often do you change your car’s oil? If you can’t remember the previous time you had an oil change, it’s probably been too long. When it comes to car maintenance, one of the most critical things you can do is keep up with regular oil changes, especially if you …
