Automotive Industry News & Information - TAG Automotive Repair

If your car, truck or SUV is experiencing major engine issues, the technicians at TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff, AZ have you covered. You hear the engine knocking when it decides to start? Is there smoke pouring from your truck’s exhaust pipe? Whether you’re burning oil, your engine is on it’s last leg or has simply given up altogether, we can help. And if you’re not sure what you need, we can help with that too.

If you’ve owned a vehicle long, particularly one with a few miles on it, you have probably encountered a peculiar smell that grabbed your attention. Scents that you encounter while driving (emanating from your vehicle, not the horse farm down the road) are indicators of your vehicle's health and often the first warning that something may be wrong. TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff has assembled this list to prepare for you for the next time you smell something odd, so you’ll know what’s going on next time you notice a funny smell.

Automatic transmissions aren’t well understood outside of specialists like our technicians here at TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff, AZ. While it would be impossible to teach you enough to make you a transmission expert in a quick article, what we can do is give you the fundamental knowledge you need to have a good idea of what your transmission is doing and how it works. Being able to understand how your transmission works will help you identify any problems that may arise to prevent further wear and tear on your vehicle.

Sometimes it can be hard to tell if a transmission is working the way it should or not. Is it supposed to make that noise? Is that problem a symptom of the transmission or something else? Fortunately, TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff, AZ has the answers.

Good steering is an underrated and often neglected aspect of commercial truck driving. At TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff, we believe in making sure you have the best truck possible, whether you’re hauling something across town or across the country.

Whether you drive a Porsche, Audi, BMW, Subaru, Land Rover, or other performance and luxury vehicles, your ball joints are an essential part of your car or SUVs performance and safety. From us at TAG Automotive Repair, here’s what to watch out for, to make sure your ball joints are in shape and ready to go.

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The operation of your transmission depends on your hydraulics. Even if that sounds like a foreign language to you, at TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff, AZ, we speak the automotive language. We want you to understand what we're talking about, so here are the basics of the hydraulic functions behind your transmission.

At TAG Automotive Repair in Flagstaff, AZ, a big part of our job is helping you make decisions that are right for you, your car, truck or SUV. When it comes to replacing a transmission there are a lot of options out there, and we’re here to help you make the right choice. Our technicians can help you decide based on your budget, vehicle and lifestyle. We're here to get your car going again and earn your business in the future.