Automotive Detective Work in Orland Park
August 8, 2022
There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Orland Park. 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 ... More
Diagnosing Your Vehicle at Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park in Orland Park
February 9, 2020
When we Orland Park 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... More
What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park
January 15, 2018
Okay. You went to your local Orland Park 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 Orland Park service center, but on the way, the Check Engin... More
On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine
July 11, 2017
Starting in 1996, Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park 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 Co... More
The Tuffy TIre & Auto Service Center Orland Park Guide to Vehicle Diagnosis
June 28, 2016
Modern Orland Park 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 t... More
Automotive Detective Work In Orland Park
November 26, 2014
Theres a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Orland Park. Figuring out whats wrong with your SUV has a lot of similarities to figuring out whats wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms when someth... More