Automotive Industry News & Information - Joppa Transmission & Auto Service

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Something will go wrong with your car, truck, or SUV eventually. The important thing is knowing what to do, and how to deal with it. Just knowing what to do in a situation often means the difference between a quick repair and thousands of dollars worth of work. If you see steam coming from under the hood, it’s important to deal with it appropriately and quickly. Here’s what’s going on, and what to do, from Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD.

There is a reason we check your brake fluid when you come in for a service check. Maintenance pays big dividends and we want to avoid high repair costs for our Joppatowne drivers. Did you know that brake service isn't just all about the brake pads, drums & rotors? That we have found low brake fluid to be the cause of a large percentage of brake issues here at Joppa Transmission & Auto Service? Seriously, brake fluid is an important part of your braking system and with your service intervals being less frequent on the newer vehicles 5,000-10,000 more miles this has become an issue! Why?...

It’s important to keep you Duramax, Cummins, or Power stroke diesel in shape and running strong. Let the technicians at Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD keep your Chevy, Ford, or Ram pickup in great shape and ready for anything.

Car enthusiasts would argue that "those were the days". Everything you drove was built like a tank and had the chrome on it so you enjoyed washing it but NO power steering. For most of us, it is hard to remember life without power steering – cranking those great big steering wheels? It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the power steering fluid that provides assistance for steering. Most pumps are driven by a belt that is run by the engine – a few are electrically powered. A high-pressure hose passes fluid from the pump to the steering gear. A low-pressure hose returns the fluid back to the pump. Here at Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD we know that you depend on that power steering and check your fluid & hoses religiously!

Cars, trucks, and SUVs use and create multiple liquid substances. Here’s what you need to know about the puddle of liquid under your vehicle, from Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD. There are a few different substances that can pool under an automobile, and some are more serious than others. Knowing what to look for and what to do could save you from hassle with your vehicle in the long run.

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Coolant leaks can be a pain - they’re elusive and have a lot of damage potential. Fortunately, at Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, our technicians know exactly how to diagnose and repair a coolant leak, no matter where it is. Knowing more about where these coolant leaks appear and why they're a problem will help you to recognize a problem and get it repaired before it does further damage.

Making the call to get a new transmission can be difficult. At Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, we’re here to help you make the right choice.

At Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, we service all types of fleet vehicles and see many of the same problems come through the door again and again. Here are some easy early warning signs from our team here at Joppa Transmission & Auto Service, that signal your fleet vehicles are in need of maintenance soon.