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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.

If you’re feeling every bump in the road, you’re not the only one – your vehicle can feel it, too. Here are 5 signs that your suspension system needs a little TLC.

Dead battery? Jump-starting your car may get you to work, but you should find out why your battery is dying and deal with it before you end up stranded or need an alternator repair. 

Squealing brakes usually mean your brake pads have worn out. A burning smell, spongy feel, and wobble/vibration all point to other problems with your brakes. Here are the 5 most common brake diagnostics.