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Jake And Vi"s Auto Repair
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Everyone's experienced that grim sensation of rushing out to the car in the morning only to discover that it won't start, or being stuck in the supermarket parking lot or on the side of the highway. Not only have you lost your means of transportation, but you've got to deal with all the logistics of having the vehicle towed to a repair shop, then finding your way back home or to work.
Let us come to you.....home or work....we also have a drop off point to address certain repairs that cannot be done at a apartment or in front of your job....we understand.
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ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS
.To troubleshoot your vehicle's electrical system, the experts at Jake And Vi's Auto Repair use specialized diagnostic equipment to access your vehicle's data and pinpoint the cause of any electrical problems. Our electrical system service includes:A thorough visual inspection of battery and case conditionCheck to ensure your battery can still deliver adequate power, and replace it if necessaryElectrical cable connections are examined and adjusted, if necessaryEngine diagnostics may be necessary to troubleshoot sophisticated systems or complex electrical problems
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ENGINE REPAIRS
What are the typical symptoms of engine problems?
Excessive smoke from tailpipe; excessive oil consumption; knocking or tapping sounds; low oil pressure; low compression; water mixing in oil; oil getting into the air cleaner and/or radiator.
What are the typical causes of car engine problems?
Normal mileage wear and tear; poor maintenance; lubrication problems; excessive overheating.
My vehicle suffered major engine damage, now what?
So when an engine “dies,” it does not have to be the end of your vehicle. Smart shoppers, like smart motorists, make better decisions when they know all of the options. When a car or truck needs major engine repair, the first response and reaction of many consumers is to buy a new or used vehicle. Sometimes disposing of your current vehicle might make sense, but often it’s simply not necessary, or even the best decision.
If your vehicle is in relatively good shape it makes sense to update it by rebuilding or replacing the engine, rather than replacing the vehicle. Once you consider the “hidden” costs in a new or used vehicle, the economic benefits become very clear.
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CLUTCH REPAIRS
In a car, you need a clutch because the engine spins all the time, but the car's wheels do not. In order for a car to stop without killing the engine, the wheels need to be disconnected from the engine somehow. The clutch allows us to smoothly engage a spinning engine to a non-spinning transmission by controlling the slippage between them.
To understand how a clutch works, it helps to know a little bit about friction, which is a measure of how hard it is to slide one object over another. Friction is caused by the peaks and valleys that are part of every surface -- even very smooth surfaces still have microscopic peaks and valleys. The larger these peaks and valleys are, the harder it is to slide the object. You can learn more about friction in How Brakes Work.
A clutch works because of friction between a clutch plate and a flywheel.
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BRAKE REPAIRS
What is a "complete" brake job? It is a brake job that does not leave important things undone to save time and/or money. We are talking about things like rebuilding or replacing high mileage calipers and wheel cylinders, replacing disc and drum brake hardware, resurfacing or replacing drums and rotors, changing the brake fluid and bleeding all the lines, checking and adjusting the parking brake and even checking the ABS system.
Overlooking items such as these may have no immediate impact on how the brakes work, but it may at some point down the road. And that can often mean the difference between a brake job that lasts and one that does not or performs poorly.
Not everybody can afford a comprehensive overhaul of their brake system, and many vehicles don't need a lot of work. But in instances where additional work can prolong the life of the brake system, improve safety and/or enhance brake performance, it should be done.