Not-So-Smooth Operator (Transmission Signs of Trouble)
September 17, 2023
You are heading down a flat, newly paved street when all of a sudden you feel it. Your vehicle jumps a little bit when you're accelerating and changing gears. You know it's not the surface of the road because it's smooth as silk. So what did you just feel? That kind of jumpingor grinding or sl... More
Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)
July 9, 2023
You probably figured out those shifty letters. They're what you see on your automatic transmission shifter and stand for Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Low. Your automatic transmission is one of the great automotive inventions; here are some ways you can keep yours working well. Maintain you... More
Transmission Service at Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater in Fort Wayne
August 24, 2022
Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Fort Wayne drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for people in Indiana to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But pro... More
Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Fort Wayne
March 20, 2022
Your engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the timing is off at the ballet, dancers crash into each other and fall down. It the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate dances in your engine has to do with the c... More
Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)
May 30, 2021
Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it comes at the wrong time in the wrong place. Here are some signs to look out for that may mean you ar... More
Smooth Shifting in Fort Wayne, Indiana: Transmission Service
December 6, 2020
So you have some exciting plans for the weekend. You're going to take some of your friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, you've gotten the boat all ready. And you haven't forgotten about your tow vehicle. You've gassed it up and even vacuumed it out. However, there is somethi... More
Ask Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater: What Happens When a Serpentine Belt Breaks?
January 16, 2020
The serpentine belt is aptly named since it snakes around under your hood. It may lack its namesake's fangs, but it sure packs a wallop when it breaks.The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine systems. It runs the alternator, which charges the battery; the water pump (on some vehicles), which co... More
Gear Up: Transmission Service at Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater in Fort Wayne
September 15, 2019
The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a standard transmission, then you have to do the work of shifting gea... More
Fort Wayne Car Owners Ask: Why Do I Need to Change My Serpentine Belt?
October 22, 2018
Any Fort Wayne driver who understands preventive maintenance knows that if it ain't broke, don't fix it is bad auto advice. Replacing a part before it breaks is much less costly for Fort Wayne residents than repairing the engine damage that comes after a part breaks or fails. A good example of th... More
A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Fort Wayne
September 16, 2018
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Fort Wayne drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmission... More