Automotive Industry News & Information - TAG Automotive Repair

As cars become more technologically advanced, the importance of your vehicle’s battery becomes more important. In the old days, a car battery essentially worked, or it didn’t; if it was good enough to start the car, it was good enough. Modern vehicles are a different story. A faulty battery can cause a variety of issues, including engine codes, sensor failures, irregular transmission behavior, and the list goes on.

Battery failure often causes issues that are commonly misdiagnosed, and in the hands of the wrong auto repair shop, a mechanic may spend hundreds of your hard-earned dollars chasing problems that don’t exist. At TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff, AZ, our mechanics are familiar with modern vehicles and the problems that accompany them.

“Valve body” is one of those nebulous car terms you hear all the time, but nobody seems to really know what it is. At TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff, AZ, we know exactly what a valve body is, what it does, and are well equipped to address any issues your valve body may be experiencing.

At TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff, AZ, we aren’t just in the business of fixing or maintaining your transmission. We’re here to help you make customizations and improvements as well.

If you own or operate a fleet or commercial truck, you know it’s hard to keep everything working perfectly all the time. You have to choose what to give priority to, and what can wait. However, some small problems are indicators that a bigger issue is on the way. At TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff, AZ, our goal is to keep you and your fleet going.

Automatic transmissions are, to many, a mysterious aspect of automotive mechanics. Torque converters, on the same hand, are a mystery shrouded within a mystery. Here’s a basic rundown of how torque converters work, and how to know if yours is failing, from TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff, AZ.

Fluid levels, tire condition, dashboard lights, and a variety of other items typically are briefly explored whenever you bring your vehicle in for maintenance here at TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff, AZ, where we are good at noticing things that need repair, but the fact of the matter is that only you know your car. You know when your car feels off when it's been serviced last (or that it hasn't been serviced at all,) and have at least some vague idea of what’s going on with your vehicle day to day. Here are some questions you can ask us next time you come by the shop;

At TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff, AZ, transmission maintenance and repair is our specialty. Here’s some information on your transmission pump - what it does, and how to know if yours needs to be replaced.

Your drive belts run everything - your AC, power steering, alternator, and water pump are all dependent on the belts that turn them. At TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff, AZ, our goal is to keep your truck maintained, so you’re never stuck out on the road. Drive belts are a critical part of that goal.