Archive for February 2023
What are Engine Diagnostics and Why are They Important
Cobb Tire and Auto Repair Greenville SC 29615 What are Engine Diagnostics and why is it important. As I have said in past blogs, your car is like driving a giant Computer. There are hundreds of feet of wire that is inside the wire harnesses. The wiring system is color coded. It is designed to…
Read MoreDo I Really Need Fluid Maintenance
By Alicia Lewis Service Advisor at Cobb Tire and Auto Repair Cobb Tire and Auto Repair Greenville SC 29615 Fluid Maintenance is Expensive! Do I Really Need it? Why do repair shops keep trying to sell me Maintenance Packages? Do I need them? Yes, you do, and this is why. Regular fluid maintenance keeps your…
Read MoreWhy Does My Engine Shake
Cobb Tire and Auto Repair Greenville SC 29615 There are many reasons why your Engine may be Shaking while you are Driving. Let’s go over the 3 most common. Your car is a big maneuvering computer system. The onboard computer runs everything. For the engine to run smooth, the ignition system, the fuel delivery system…
Read MoreWhat is a Catalytic Converter and what does it do?
Cobb Tire and Auto Repair Greenville SC 29615 By Alicia Lewis Service Advisor for Cobb Tire and Auto Repair. What is a catalytic converter is? Why is it important? How do you know if there is something wrong with yours? Well, let me tell you. A catalytic converter is a part of your car’s exhaust…
Read MoreWhy Does My TPMS Come On
Cobb Tire and Auto Repair in Greenville SC 29615 We have all experienced this while traveling. Everything is going well. You are on the highway driving at normal speed and suddenly you see a warning light. This light seems to be in relation to the air pressure of your tires. The light is on either because the…
Read MoreWhy Should I Rotate My Tires
Cobb Tire and Auto Repair in Greenville SC Why Should I Rotate My Tires. There are a couple reasons why this is important. The first reason is to insure a long life for your tires. The front Tires wear quicker than the rears. The front Tires are doing all the turning. When turning occurs, the…
Read MoreHow To Find A Reliable Auto Repair Shop in your area
Cobb Tire and Auto Repair in Greenville SC 29615 By Alicia Lewis – Service Advisor for Cobb Tire and Auto Repair To be sure, this is an excellent question! There is no one on the planet that doesn’t suffer this conundrum. Our vehicles are to some, family. To others, means of income. To everyone, a…
Read MoreWhy Does My Battery Keep Dying
Cobb Tire and Auto Repair There is nothing worse than hopping into your car on an early morning to begin your day. You crank the engine over and nothing happens. What now? What do you do? Chances are, the battery is dead and it is failing to start the engine. So now you have two…
Read MoreWhy Does My Car Shake When I Brake
Cobb Tire and Auto Repair We know our cars very well. We spend such a large amount of time in them daily that we profess a keen ability to know when something is wrong. One common issue that we see allot of is the feeling of a vibration from the vehicle when hitting the brakes.…
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