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To avoid breakdowns during a road trip, ensure your vehicle is well-maintained and repaired beforehand, as long trips can be demanding on your car. Taking these precautions can prevent being stranded far from home.

Driving in the summertime with music and the AC on is relaxing, and finding a puddle under your car afterward is normal due to the AC system draining moisture from the air. But how do you detect if you have a leak in your car’s air conditioner?

The timing belt is critical to the car’s efficient functioning. Despite its resilience, the timing belt requires regular attention to prevent excessive wear or a snap that could cause catastrophic engine damage. Avoiding these checks can lead to severe inefficiencies and even irreversible engine harm.

Regular timing belt maintenance can be the difference between a smoothly running vehicle and severe engine damage. Recognizing warning signs such as engine noises, power loss during acceleration, misfires, and excessive exhaust can save drivers from costly engine replacements. Mission Auto Repair offers expert diagnostics and timing belt replacement services, encouraging drivers to take preventative measures for vehicle longevity.

If you notice noises like knocking, buzzing, hissing, or rattling coming from your AC, it’s a signal that your system needs to be serviced. At Mission Auto Repair, our ASE-certified master technician and team offer expert car AC services, from precise diagnostics to extensive repairs and factory-recommended maintenance.

Ensuring your car’s air conditioning system is functioning properly is essential for a comfortable drive, particularly during hot weather. Regular and consistent maintenance of your vehicle’s AC system guarantees its efficiency and longevity, helping you avoid problems, such as diminished cooling capacity, and evade potential expensive repairs in the future.

As we leave the snow, sleet, and icy driving conditions, it’s important to do a routine check of your car to ensure it’s ready for the changing weather. Here is a maintenance checklist to get your vehicle ready for spring.

Driving with a leaking radiator is a dangerous operation and will cause your engine to overheat. If you are driving down the road and notice your engine is overheating, we recommend you pull over immediately and let the vehicle cool down.

Although it is not always possible to prevent timing belt failure before it occurs, understanding signs of wear can help you replace your timing belt proactively. Most manufacturers recommend you replace your vehicle’s timing belt replace every 60,000 to 100,000 miles.

There are some parts of a vehicle that you can wait to replace, but a water pump is not one of those parts. When it fails, it needs to be replaced immediately. An overheating engine, leaking coolant, rust, steam, and noise are all symptoms of a bad water pump.