(Timing Belt)
September 1, 2024
You may have heard about an important part of your vehicle's engine called a timing belt, and many know that if that belt breaks, it can cause some very serious engine problems. Not all vehicles have them, and the ones that do generally have smaller engines. The timing belt keeps the engine sy... More
Timing is Everything (Timing Cover Replacement)
July 21, 2024
Theres an important part in your vehicle that shields your timing belt, timing chain or cam belt from the debris and gunk that can be kicked up from the road. Its called the timing cover. Its important because the timing belt or chain is what coordinates parts of your engine called the camshaft... More
Timing is Everything (Timing Belt)
June 16, 2024
Talk about exquisite choreography; it happens under the hood of your vehicle every time you take a drive. Your engines many complex parts must work exactly together. One key is a part called a timing belt, which enables the synchronizing of two of your engines components, the camshaft, and the ... More
Let?s Shift Gears (Transmission Fluid Replacement)
June 2, 2024
If you have a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you probably never think about gear shifting. When motor vehicles were invented, all of them had to be shifted manually. But that wonderful self-shifting transmission, referred to these days as simply an automatic, changed everything. Automa... More
Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)
March 10, 2024
You probably figured out those shifty letters. They're what you see on your automatic transmission shifter and stand for Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Low. Your automatic transmission is one of the great automotive inventions; here are some ways you can keep yours working well. Maintain you... More
Not-So-Smooth Operator (Transmission Signs of Trouble)
December 24, 2023
You are heading down a flat, newly paved street when all of a sudden you feel it. Your vehicle jumps a little bit when you're accelerating and changing gears. You know it's not the surface of the road because it's smooth as silk. So what did you just feel? That kind of jumpingor grinding or sl... More
Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in St. Johns
September 14, 2022
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
Transmission Care in St. Johns , Florida
August 11, 2022
Do you have any plans around St. Johns , Florida, for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing.You got the boat all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots of snacks and the cooler's... More
Transmission Service at Tuffy St. Johns in St. Johns
July 14, 2022
Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for St. Johns drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for people in Florida to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But pro... More
The Tuffy St. Johns Guide to Caring for Your Transmission
July 10, 2022
Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of St. Johns drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in St. Johns . You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift for hi... More