Beginning to See the Light (Check Engine Light Diagnostics)
February 11, 2024
It's a light many drivers fear they'll see turn on at the most inopportune time. It's the one on the dash that says "Check Engine," "Service Engine Soon," or it may be simply an engine-shaped light. Your first instinct may be to pull off to the side of the road and turn off the engine. The truth... More
The Light Nobody Wants to See (Check Engine Light)
December 20, 2020
You've probably had your Check Engine Light go on. Then it goes off and you figure, hey, whatever the problem was, it's gone now and I don't have to worry about it. Well, the problem may have gone away and it may not have. Your vehicle likely has one of these warning lights on the instrument pa... More
Dashboard's a Funny Name (Instrumental Panel Warning Lights)
February 9, 2020
Every day you drive, you're sitting behind the dashboard. But how in the world did it get that name? Back in the days of the horse-drawn carriage, horses would kick up dirt and mud on the driver and passengers, "dashing" debris against the carriage. So those who built carriages began installing a... More
Things Aren't Always What They Seem
May 19, 2019
If you drive, you know at some point, something's going to go wrong with your vehicle. And sometimes, it's pretty easy to figure out what's wrong, like a flat tire. But sometimes your vehicle's symptoms can be really puzzling. One driver in Michigan was heading to work on a hot July day and no... More
Check Engine Light Diagnosis at Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE)
February 11, 2018
Hello Kentwood . Have you ever had your Check Engine light come on? Did you panic? Or just scowl and ignore it? What should you do? Pull to the side of the road and call a tow truck? Or just keep driving? What does that little light really mean for Kentwood drivers?First of all, the Check Engine... More
The Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE) Guide To Caring For Your Transmission
August 19, 2014
Most cars and trucks have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Grand Ledge car owners only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Grand Ledge. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went ... More
Smooth Shifting in Kentwood Michigan : Transmission Service
August 5, 2014
So you have some exciting plans for the Michigan weekend. Youre going to take some of your Kentwood, Michigan friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, youve gotten the boat all ready. And you havent forgotten about your tow vehicle. Youve gassed it up and even vacu... More
Transmission Service
December 31, 2013
Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy to forget about getting your transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easy to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But proper transmission servicing keeps ... More