What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights
February 4, 2024
Okay. You went to your local Glendale Heights 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 Glendale Heights service center, but on the way, the C... More
On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine
September 5, 2022
Starting in 1996, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights 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 Cont... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights Guide to Vehicle Diagnosis
August 1, 2021
Modern Glendale Heights 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 minu... More
Diagnosing Your Vehicle at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Glendale Heights in Glendale Heights
May 23, 2021
When we Glendale Heights 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 fo... More
Automotive Detective Work in Glendale Heights
September 19, 2016
There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Glendale Heights. 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 ... More