Category: Auto Problems
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DIY or Leave it to the Pros. Your Best Option for Auto Care
When to Take Your Vehicle to an Auto Maintenance Shop Instead of DIY After spending Labor Day taking the family to Hershey Park – and dropping some serious cash to do it – you start thinking about cutting corners in your budget by doing some car maintenance yourself. Because, in today’s world of YouTube tutorials,…
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Spark Plug Corrosion: The Best Way to Prevent It
Understanding Spark Plug Corrosion: Causes, Problems, and Prevention Picture This: You were driving home from the Mechanicsburg Museum, when suddenly your car started to misfire. Could it be your engine… or your spark plugs? And if it’s your spark plugs, what would cause them to fail? Spark plugs play a crucial role in your vehicle’s…
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The Best & Quickest Guide To Getting Your Car Ready for Fall
Quick Guide to Getting Your Car Ready for Fall Labor Day weekend is upon us. And for most of us in Hanover, it’s considered the unofficial end of summer. So, while you’re planning your Labor Day plans, also start thinking about plans for your car or truck. Because, as the leaves begin to change and…
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The Best Action to Avoid Your Brake Rotors From Warping
Why Your Vehicle’s Brake Rotors Warp and How to Prevent It Imagine this: You just bought your tickets for Jersey Boys at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater when your teenage son came strolling in complaining about how the brakes grind every time he drives his car. So, now you’re thinking, maybe you spent money on…
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The Best Way to Get Your Ride Ready For Back to School
Get Your Car in Top Shape for York’s Back-to-School Season Back to School season is in full swing here in York. And along with it comes the planning, carpool scheduling, and back to school shopping that fills our calendar. But, one task you shouldn’t overlook as you stock up on supplies and adjust to new…
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The Danger of Mold and Mildew in Your Evaporator Coil
Understanding Your Car’s Evaporator Coil and the Dangers of Mold and Mildew Buildup We’re in the heart of the summer here in New Cumberland. And because it’s been wonderfully warm (albeit a bit too humid for us), we renew our appreciation for the brilliant invention of the vehicle air conditioner. Because, it’s car’s air conditioning…
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Your Vehicle’s Knock Sensor: What You Need to Know
Understanding Your Vehicle’s Knock Sensor: What It Is and How to Tell if It’s Faulty Certain noises can be annoying – like the knock, knock, knock of the East Petersburg pickleball court. And there are other noises that are more than annoying. Because they indicate a problem with your vehicle – like the knock, knock,…
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Your Car’s Suspension: 5 Red Flags You Need to Know
Top 5 Red Flags That Your Suspension Needs Repair Having your vehicle in good working condition is critical for staying safe on the road. And it’s never more evident than when we witness a crash, like the accident that shut down Route 30 in Lancaster County. Thankfully, it looks as if no one was hurt,…
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The Best Info on Your Exhaust System and Muffler
The Importance of Your Vehicle’s Exhaust System and Muffler Our dedicated workers in Harrisburg’s Department of Public Works have been working 12-16 hour days to clean up the storm damage caused by tornadoes that swept through our city. And just as our Public Works employees are dedicated to keeping both Harrisburg residents and our Harrisburg…
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Time for an Oil Change? Why Putting it Off is a Bad Idea.
Are Regular Oil Changes Really Important? Or Can You Put Them Off? Remnants of Debby rolled through Dauphin County early Friday morning, leaving behind fallen trees and downed wires. But, thankfully, most of our Harrisburg neighbors rode out the storm by being pro-active. When it comes to vehicle maintenance, being pro-active can be just as…