Lubricate Driveshaft
November 17, 2024
See if any of these are happening to your vehicle. You feel it vibrating excessively underneath when its running, or you hear strange clunking, grating, or grinding sounds coming from beneath. Maybe its hard to turn your vehicle, or you can hear squeaking when youre going slow. Perhaps you fee... More
Out of Joint (CV Joint and Boot Replacement)
October 6, 2024
If you have a front-wheel-drive vehicle, it has components called CV joints which enable you to turn your wheels smoothly. The CV stands for constant velocity. In essence, its a set of gears that connect a shaft that allows power from the transmission to be sent to the wheels. When you turn the ... More
Differential Service at Tuffy St. Johns
October 18, 2022
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in St. Johns , who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Tuffy St. Johns service advisor that your differential need... More
Lease or Buy?
October 5, 2022
Lease? Or buy? These are the options for St. Johns drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that pays... More
Drive Train - What You Need to Know in St. Johns
September 24, 2022
One St. Johns automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around St. Johns , but they're very important. First let's define what the driveline is:Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the engine an... More
Are There Blind Spots in St. Johns ?
June 27, 2022
All St. Johns drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around St. Johns .First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To begin, ... More
How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)
June 12, 2022
Automotive design has come a long way since the days of the Model T, especially when it comes to safety technology. You can thank computers for a lot of the latest innovations. Here are a few that have been making their mark in recent years. Adaptive cruise control. This is cruise control with... More
Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)
August 30, 2020
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More
The Best Test
May 3, 2020
Would you buy a jacket without even trying it on? Probably not, but it might surprise you that one study shows about half the people buy a vehicle after a short test drive around the block or none at all. If you're in the market for another vehicle, make sure you check out the most important thi... More
For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)
January 18, 2020
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