The Tuffy Tire & Auto Huntersville Guide to Caring for Your Transmission

August 30, 2020

Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Huntersville drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Huntersville. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift fo... More

Cooling System Components

August 23, 2020

Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles the cooling system. It's one of those things that Huntersville auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're stranded by the side of a road in North Carolina.Cooling systems fail more often than any other mechanical s... More

Don't Miss a Beat (Importance of Regular Maintenance)

August 16, 2020

In many places, license plates have to be renewed every year or else you can't drive your vehicle legally. Usually, you'll get a reminder from the agency that issues the plates. That kind of regular attention needs to be paid to your vehicle as well. Its manufacturer has determined a schedule o... More

"Current" Affairs (Blown Fuses)

August 9, 2020

You may be driving along and find that suddenly your radio stops working. There are no numbers on the display. Then when you get home, you notice the garage door opener doesn't do a thing when you press the button. Hmm, this was working just fine this morning. Are the two problems somehow rela... More

The Key Won't Turn! (Ignition Problems)

August 2, 2020

You've just arrived at the store shopping and you're ready to head home. You put your key in the ignition and oh, no! The ignition won't turn! What do you do now? Don't panic. There are some things you can do to get going again. The first thing to do is see if you have a locking steering wheel... More

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