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
What You Need to Know from Your Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater Service Advisor
January 15, 2020
Fort Wayne drivers may feel intimidated when they take their vehicles to a service center. They have questions but aren't sure how to ask. They don't want to feel embarrassed about their lack of knowledge. They don't want to make the service technician feel that they don't trust him.If your serv... More
Hitting the Brakes in Fort Wayne
January 14, 2020
Safety should always be an element of your vehicle care. So even if you don't care about how your vehicle looks, you should practice preventive maintenance to protect yourself and other Fort Wayne drivers on the road. And good safety starts with good brakes.Brakes need a regular inspection. Th... More
What is a TSB? (Technical Service Bulletins)
December 1, 2019
If your vehicle had something in its design or production that the manufacturer had figured out had an unanticipated problem, you'd want to know about it. And you'd want it fixed. There is something that can help drivers with just such a scenario. It's called a Technical Service Bulletin, or TSB.... More
Fuel Saving Tip: Tire Pressure Saves Fuel in Fort Wayne
November 24, 2019
Underinflated tires waste gas for lots of folks in the Fort Wayne area. Think how hard it is to walk in sand you just have to work harder because of the resistance. When your tires don't have enough air in them, their rolling resistance is dramatically increased and it simply takes more gas to g... More
No Yolk! Rotten Egg Smell (Sulfur Smell Causes)
November 17, 2019
The pungent smell of rotten eggs can send people running for the hills. So when that odor is inside your vehicle, yikes! Yolks! The good news is that a trained service technician can search the source of that smell and stanch the stench that comes from another words that begins with S. Sulfur... More
Pinch Petroleum Pennies! (Fuel Saving Tips)
November 10, 2019
If you saw a dollar bill on the ground, you'd pick it up, right? Well, whether you find that dollar on the ground or in savings at the gas pump, money is money, and here are some ways to hold on to more of it. Slowing down is the easiest way to save fuel, especially for every speed increase over ... More
How Your Check Engine Light Works
November 3, 2019
Have you ever had an experience like this in Fort Wayne, Indiana? You drive through the one of those automatic car washes. When you get to the end, where the dryer is blowing, your Check Engine light starts flashing!You fear the worst, but within a block or two, the light stops flashing, but stay... More
Bad Vibes
October 27, 2019
Your vehicle has a way of letting you know when something's wrong. Consider a vibrating steering wheel. It certainly didn't do that when it was new, so that shake is trying to tell you something. There are a few things that can cause your steering wheel to vibrate as you drive down the road. One... More
Problems with Suspension Solved at Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater in Fort Wayne
October 20, 2019
A vehicle's suspension system is tough. It can last for years and after lots of driving for Fort Wayne drivers. But it can be damaged quickly by hitting a pothole, curb or rock, and it can wear more quickly if you frequently drive off-road or on bumpy roads. A workhorse vehicle one that hauls he... More