Automotive News & Information - Joppa Transmission & Auto Service

With temperatures dropping around the country, it’s understandably tempting to let your car or SUV idle to stay warm. At Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, one of our goals is to keep you informed on how to best care for your performance and luxury vehicles.

At some point or another, we’ve pretty much all dealt with a dead car battery. There’s a good chance you already know how to jump-start your car - if not, don’t worry! Here’s everything you need to know, from Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD.

Transmission malfunctions are sometimes hard to pin down and might even go unnoticed. A transmission slip can manifest itself in a lot of different ways because there’s not a universal or consistent way to describe it. The trained technicians at Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD can help diagnose your problem. The more details you can provide, the quicker we can help. Since it will vary based on the vehicle, how bad the issue is, and what components are at fault, here are some symptoms to look for in your SUV.

hands putting on tire in shop with a power tool

Ever looked at the bottom of your shoes and noticed that one area of the sole is more worn than another? The way you walk causes a wear pattern to occur as you put more weight on certain areas of your feet. If your shoe needed work, you would take it to a cobbler.

U-joints are a small, simple component - in fact, they have changed much since the very first automobiles. However, on any vehicle with a driveshaft, its ability to move depends entirely on the u-joint being there. You’ll often hear “maybe it’s the u-joints” as a solution offered for problems with a vehicle - but what are they, what do they do, and how do you know if yours is bad? Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD has the answers.

Whether you drive a BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Porsche (some exclusions apply), Subaru, or other performance automobiles, your car has a cooling system. With winter right around the corner, at Joppa Transmission & Auto Service we want to make sure your cooling system is ready for the cold.

Once you know what's in your transmission, and what’s connected to it, it’s much easier to understand how it works. Let's take a look at how it all comes together. At Joppa Transmission & Auto Service in Joppatowne, MD, we want to make sure you know how your car works so you can keep it in great condition.

Joppa Transmission & Auto Service is the leader in engine repair or replacement in high performance vehicles. The staff at Joppa Transmission & Auto Service take the time to educate our customers because we know it isn’t always easy deciding what to do next when it comes to major engine repairs. Fortunately, we’re here to help you make the best decision for your situation. We want your engine working at maximum efficiency while you’re driving in and around Joppatowne, MD.