Tangent and Albany Auto Repair

Your cabin air filter should be changed by a service interval based on time and mileage. The cabin air filter -filters the air that you breathe. If you have allergies then you may want to change your cabin air filter more often.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Your car may have stalled due to a lack of fuel. If your fuel pump stops working then your engine is no longer receiving fuel and it will stall. If this is the issue then your fuel pump will need replacement. Depending on your car your fuel pump may be located inside of your fuel tank.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

So your car has a noise when you turn it on. Is it a knock? A squeak? A squeal? Does it sound like a chipmunk or is it more of a hum? These are all noises that your car can make on start up along with so many more that I'm sure I've forgotten. Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Typically when you go to start your car and you only getting a clicking it is usually do to your starter needing replacement. A starter has brushes and contacts inside and after so many "starts" they can wear out and stop working. This means a new starter and getting you back on the road. Give us a call and let us take care of you. Happy Adventures,  Heather

The two most common causes is from a misfire or an engine mount. Engine mounts are replaced as they were and tune ups should be performed as part of your regular maintenance. Tune ups should be done between 30,000 and 90,000 this depends on the make, model and your engine.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Typically if your car is overheating that means that you have an issue with your cooling system. Typically overheating happens when you are low on coolant it can also happen though to a faulty thermostat and is not opening and closing at the correct times. This is usually a simple fix and the thermostat just needs to be replaced.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

The squealing noise from your car is most likely from your serpentine belt. Over time your belt will wear and when it goes over the pulleys it will slip causing the squealing noise. This can be remedied by replacing your belt. If your belt has been replaced recently then it probably just needs to be tightened.  Give us a call and let us take care of you Happy Adventures,  Heather

This could be due to an issue with your fuel trim. If you have an oxygen sensor that is beginning to fail it will cause the light to come on and go off as it is ready correctly or incorrectly. The only way to know for sure what is going on is to have a diagnostic test run on your car to make sure the diagnosis is correct.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

Over time anything can wear out, even your starter. Just think of how many starting cycles you've had over the course of the lifetime of your vehicle. Every single time you start your vehicle your starter has to make that happen. Over a period of many years all that starting can cause the brushes inside of the starter to wear out and stop functioning. Sometimes it's a part that can be repaired and other times it just needs to be replaced -that just depends on the starter itself.  Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

We recommend that you get an alignment once every 12 months or after suspension work is performed. After a year of driving there is a lot that your vehicle goes through. Everything from large speed bumps, pot holes, curbs all so many thing in between that can cause your alignment to get out of specification. Having an alignment performed after new tires, suspension work and/or once every 12 months will make sure your tires are wearing correctly to make your investment last as long as possible. Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather