September 2013
A while back, the Cash for Clunkers program was all over the news. Troy people could trade in their old vehicle for a new one that got better fuel economy and receive a government rebate. A lot of Troy motorists had so-called clunkers that they wanted to keep. They’re good commuters...
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Posted in Maintenance
on September 27, 2013
How do you know if an odometer is telling the truth? Well, back in '86, Congress passed the Truth-in-Mileage Act to protect Michigan consumers against mileage fraud. It says a Michigan seller must certify the mileage reported is the Actual Mileage. To have your odometer checked in Tr...
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Posted in Older Vehicles
on September 19, 2013
One might say the most challenging part of being an automotive service technician at Gary Knurek GoodYear in Troy Michigan is diagnosing a problem before it can be fixed. Cars are made up of a bunch of complex systems. There usually could be a number of reasons for any given symptom...
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Posted in Service Standards
on September 12, 2013
Modern Troy vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction control, anti-lock brakes, stability control, emissions – and on some vehicles, even steering, braking and the throttle. Think about that for a minute – thi...
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Posted in Diagnostics
on September 06, 2013
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