The Power Behind your Engine (Alternator Diagnosis and Repair)
November 29, 2020
There's nothing like that sinking feeling when you turn the key and nothing happens in your vehicle. A lot of us are quick to blame the battery. But it may instead be your alternator that's failing. Your battery supplies power to start your vehicle, but the alternator is what sends power when y... More
Low Power Mystery (Ignition Coil Service)
November 22, 2020
It's no fun when your vehicle just doesn't run the way it used to. You may notice (especially in cold weather) the engine won't start easily or when it does start, it doesn't run smoothly. It may not have much power at all. You also may have had to stop at the gas station more often, a sign you... More
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Wheel Bearings
November 15, 2020
Why are wheel bearings for Troy vehicles important? It's simple: your wheel bearings keep the wheels on your vehicle. In today's Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Troy post, we'll discuss more about wheel bearings and how you can make sure they can do their very job while you drive around Troy, Michigan.... More
All Lined Up: Wheel Alignment Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Troy
November 8, 2020
When all of your vehicle's wheels are lined up exactly with each other, your wheels are in alignment. Hitting a road hazard or even just the normal bumps and bounces of everyday driving in Troy can cause your vehicle's wheels to be out of alignment.Driving for an extended time around Troy when y... More
In the Hot Seat (Repair and Maintenance of Seat Heaters)
November 1, 2020
It's chilly outside. You flip on that switch that looks like a picture of a seat with little heat waves rising from it. You expect soon you'll feel that warmth but wait! It's not getting warmer. Oh no, what's wrong with my seat heater? There could be lots of reasons it's not working, and it cou... More