December 2012
Hey Troy, Michigan Do you hear loud noises under the hood when you turn on your air conditioner? Do you only get cool air sporadically? If so, it is time to get your air conditioner checked. It's real easy to take your car's air conditioner for granted. Just push the right buttons an...
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Posted in Air Conditioning
on December 27, 2012
The last new car sold with a carburetor in North America rolled out of the dealership in 1990. Since then, all new vehicles have had fuel injectors. In very simple terms, a fuel injector is a valve that squirts fuel into your engine. Your engine control computer tells the fuel inject...
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Posted in Fuel System
on December 26, 2012
What is a cabin air filter? Is it:
A filter for a house in the middle of the woods?
A fresh, piney scent?
A filter for the passenger compartment of your car?
Clever you, it's 3. A cabin air filter cleans the outside air before it comes into the passenger compartment. It fi...
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Posted in Cabin Air Filter
on December 25, 2012
Your car might have an alignment problem if: it drifts or pulls to one side, your steering wheel is off center, you have uneven tire wear or your car doesn’t feel like it handles right. When all of a vehicle’s wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment....
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Posted in Alignment
on December 25, 2012
Richard Petty once told AutoNetTV, "You’ve gotta have good brakes. If you’ve got good brakes you can keep yourself out of a lotta trouble." That’s why a regular brake inspection is on every Troy car’s maintenance schedule. An inspection at Gary Knurek GoodYear will check your brake ...
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Posted in Brakes
on December 24, 2012
North Americans love their cars. And nothing goes with cars better than the road trip. Freedom from daily schedules, new sights and the open road – it’s great! But there’s nothing like car trouble to bring the fun to a grinding halt. Now you can’t always avoid problems, but you can t...
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Posted in Alignment
on December 23, 2012
The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil hangs out. These gases are about 70% unburned fuel. If the gases were allowed t...
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Posted in Parts
on December 22, 2012
When you hear the word 'suspension', you may think back to those energetic days of grade school. Well, your car’s suspension is actually a good thing because it keeps your car up off the road and helps provide a comfy ride. It needs to keep your wheels firmly planted over bumps and...
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Posted in Shocks & Struts
on December 21, 2012
So you’ve bought a used car in the Troy area. How do you know what you’re getting? It is hard to know what you’re getting because people in the Troy area sell cars for different reasons. Think about why you’ve sold cars. Did you just want something new or were there problems that you...
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Posted in Older Vehicles
on December 20, 2012
Here at AutoNetTV, we have viewers, like you, from all across the country who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: What is a differential and what does it do? You may have been told your differential needs service, or seen it as an option up on ...
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Posted in Drive Train
on December 19, 2012
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