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 …
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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 …
Bob’s Driveline Maintenance & Repairs: Building a Case for Transfer Case Service in Aldergrove
Bob’s Driveline Transfer Case Service in Aldergrove is an important service we provide for our local community. With its complex system of belts, gears and chains that keep your vehicle operational, both the differentials and transfer case help to direct power to different parts of your truck. While older model’s …
Differential Repairs in Aldergrove: How They Work & Why They Matter
Bob’s Driveline delivers expert transmission and transfer case repairs in the Fraser Valley, as well as differential repairs in Aldergrove at our convenient 31st Avenue location. When it comes to the diagnostics, service and repair of your powertrain system, whether for your daily commuter vehicle, oversized work truck or delivery …
4-Wheel-Drive Vs All-Wheel-Drive Repair and Maintenance Recommendations
If you are shopping for a vehicle, or already own a vehicle, that is either 4WD or AWD you may not even understand the real difference. In all the marketing material it sounds like the main difference is 4WD allows you to control when power is applied to just 2 …
