Diagnosing Your Vehicle at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport in Lockport
July 28, 2024
When we Lockport residents get a car repair bill, we really shouldn't be surprised to find diagnostic fees as one of the line items. When we get a computer fixed, there is usually a charge for the time it takes to diagnose the problem. When we go to a medical doctor, most of his fee is for his ab... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport Guide to Vehicle Diagnosis
July 5, 2022
Modern Lockport vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction control, anti-lock brakes, stability control, emissions and on some vehicles, even steering, braking and the throttle.Think about that for a minute thin... More
What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport
July 1, 2022
Okay. You went to your local Lockport car wash, and while your vehicle was under the dryer, the Check Engine light started flashing. Panic! What did you just do? Something is seriously wrong with the vehicle! You head for the nearest Lockport service center, but on the way, the Check Engine ligh... More
Automotive Detective Work in Lockport
March 25, 2018
There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Lockport. Figuring out what's wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what's wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms when som... More
On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine
May 1, 2016
Starting in 1996, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport service technicians have been able to use a standardized diagnostic system to help determine what is wrong with a vehicle. This diagnostic system works in tandem with the Engine Control Modules for each vehicle's engine. The Engine Contr... More
What is That? Check Engine Light Service At Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Lockport
September 16, 2015
Okay. You went to your local Lockport car wash and while your SUV was under the dryer, the check engine light started flashing. Panic! What did you just do? Something is seriously wrong with the SUV! You head for the nearest Lockport service station, but on the way, the check engine... More