Are you seeing oil leaking from the top of your engine? Or are you smelling burning oil? The most likely cause is damage to the valve cover gasket. The first thing you should do is check your oil as you may have been losing oil for a while and it is […]

Routine maintenance is the most cost-effective approach to keep a vehicle on the road for years to come. You commonly do not need to replace tires, brakes and other components immediately when they begin to fail. If you maintain a vehicle according to the guidelines below, you can expect the […]

Everything you need to know about Spark Plugs What do Spark Plugs do? An engine is probably the most important component of a vehicle. It’s task is to power up from the source of energy and to get the car moving. For this, an internal combustion is required in order […]

What is an Engine Flush? An engine flush flushes the filth out of your engine. Usually, an engine flush is performed at the same time as an oil change. Chemicals are poured into the engine after taking out the old oil, which is then gently idled for a few minutes […]

Diagnose your car’s faulty Alternator Call Us! 604-330-3447 What’s an alternator? You must’ve heard someone say that the battery is down when you’re unable to start a car. But have you ever wondered what keeps it charged in the first place? It’s the alternator.    An alternator is the part […]

The water pump is an engine accessory bolted to the engine, above the crankshaft pulley. It is driven by a belt or chain and circulates engine coolant through the cooling system passageways in the engine block and cylinder head, on to the radiator, where the coolant temperature is reduced. Once […]

Smoke can come from the front or back of the vehicle, and it’s bad in either situation. However, the tailpipe will certainly send-up tinted smoke in an attempt to inform you what the trouble is. Here is your secret decoder ring: If the exhaust smoke is black: Black exhaust does […]