Iâm Bob Ward, owner of the Auto Guys. Come for a journey inside my head and explore automotive topics of interest.
Brakes that work properly are essential to your safety as you drive and stop on our St. Thomas streets. You want to carefully maintain your brakes. In vehicles equipped with drum brakes,…
Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of St. Thomas drivers driving around ON on under-inflated tires. Now, itâs hard to tell when a radial tire is…
Let’s talk about your transmission. Transmissions are heavy duty pieces of equipment that are designed to last a long time for most St. Thomas drivers. But like any other machine,…
Traditional automatic transmissions have a number of gears or âspeedsâ. As you accelerate, the transmission starts in first gear and runs up through the gears. You hear the engine speed…
Most new cars and light trucks in St. Thomas ON have come equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system, or ‘TPMS’. The TPMS system detects when a tire becomes under-inflated and lights up a…
It can be very frustrating for St. Thomas drivers when their car wonât start. Itâs inconvenient and you donât know whatâs going to be involved to get back on the…
After many years and tens of thousands of kilometers, your vehicle suspension system components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive around St. Thomas….
Your radiator hoses carry coolant between your engine and radiator. Itâs an essential job. If a hose fails, you could lose your engine coolant which might lead to harmful overheating…