Diagnosing Your Vehicle at Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE) in Kentwood
January 23, 2022
When we Kentwood 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 Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE) Guide to Vehicle Diagnosis
January 19, 2020
Modern Kentwood 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
On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine
July 9, 2017
Starting in 1996, Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE) 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 Control Modul... More
Automotive Detective Work in Kentwood
September 11, 2016
There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Kentwood. 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
What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE)
August 15, 2016
Okay. You went to your local Kentwood 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 Kentwood service center, but on the way, the Check Engine ligh... More