A Squirrely Problem (Animals Nesting in Engine)
May 29, 2022
If you park your vehicle outside, you are exposing it to all sorts of critters that would love to use it for nesting, food storage and shelter. There are plenty of pictures online of people who've discovered there was more than an engine under the hood. In one case, the driver of an SUV started... More
What Is a Differential and Do You Have One?
May 22, 2022
With front-wheel drive being so common these days in Austin, Texas, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Austin drivers don't even have to think about it. And rear-wheel drive differentials don't need to be serviced for years, so it's understandable that ... More
Follow the Bouncing Vehicle (Bad Struts and Shocks)
May 17, 2022
If you hit a bump in the road and your vehicle just keeps bouncing up and down for a lot longer time than it used to, you may have bad struts and shocks. They're the things that help to keep your vehicle's wheels and tires planted to the road surface. But they don't last forever. With care and ... More
The Key Won't Turn! (Ignition Problems)
May 8, 2022
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
Tracking True in Austin: Wheel Alignment
May 1, 2022
At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin, we occasionally see severe tire damage that could have been prevented with proper wheel alignment. During a Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Austin alignment service, your vehicle is put on an alignment rack where the tires, steering and suspension par... More