Such a Little Part (Climate Control Resistor)
September 15, 2024
You expect your heater/air conditioner to work like it should. You have a control for temperature and one for fan speed. You even have a control for what vents the air comes out of. Don't be surprised one day if your blower fan develops a mind of its own and starts going crazy. Most of the ti... More
Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Elyria
September 8, 2024
Your engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the timing is off at the ballet, dancers crash into each other and fall down. It the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate dances in your engine has to do with the c... More
Go With the Flow (MAF Sensor Replacement)
September 1, 2024
A driver brought her vehicle into the shop the other day and told us how she was getting lousy fuel economy and that the engine was running rough. Plus, the Check Engine light was on. Our technician checked the code the engine had generated (why the Check Engine light was on) and found the prob... More
Fuel Injection Basics for Elyria
August 25, 2024
All modern Elyria vehicles come with fuel injection systems, so it's a topic Elyria drivers need to know something about. The mighty fuel injector is a valve that delivers the gas or diesel fuel to the right place, in the right amount at the right timeto be mixed with air and burned in the engine... More
Have a Ball! Know your Ball Joints (Ball Joints)
August 18, 2024
We all have joints in our own skeletal system, but did you know your vehicle has some joints of its own? One of the most important is called a ball joint. One of the interesting things is that it's somewhat similar to the ball and socket joints we have in our hips and shoulders. A ball joint all... More
For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)
August 11, 2024
Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... More
Tuffy Elyria (Leona St) Maintenance Tips: The Belt Goes On
August 4, 2024
All Elyria service advisors know that without the alternator, the battery will go dead in a few miles. The serpentine belt may also run the pumps for both the power steering and power brakes. And on many vehicles, the serpentine belt powers the water pump. The water pump circulates coolant thro... More
When Your Tires are Tired (Tire Replacement)
July 28, 2024
Tires are so reliable these days that few drivers pay much attention to them. But tires wear out. They have a tough job since they are the only point of contact between your vehicle and the road. They have to get your vehicle going from a stop, keep it going, make sure it is headed in the dire... More
It's About Time: Following Service Intervals at Tuffy Elyria (Leona St)
July 21, 2024
There are a lot of things in life that Elyria residents have to do on a regular basis. We wash dishes every day, do our laundry and mow our lawns every week, and pay the bills every month. We should go to our Elyria dentist twice a year and see our doctor for a check-up once a year. When we don'... More
New Life for Your Older Car in Elyria
July 14, 2024
Isn't it amazing how much of our stuff is disposable these days? Clothes, electronics, housewares, furniture.Remember the days when Elyria families mended their clothes, polished their shoes and neatly put away their toys every night? If something was lost or ruined through neglect, your parents ... More