Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Caring for your Bug.

By bug we mean maintenance of your Volkswagen.  It is important that you know how to properly maintain your baby bug.  Let’s take a look at the cooling system of your VW vehicle.  It is one of the parts that can easily deteriorate due to constant use and exposure to engine heat.  This is the part that you might have to replace more often.

Here are some helpful hints –

1.  Simply put, a clean engine runs more smoothly.
2.  Make it a habit of replacing your VW car's coolant before the factory recommended intervals.
3.  Change out all of the cooling system’s hoses.
4.  Make sure to have the water pump drive belt adjusted.
5.  Switch your Volkswagen’s fan clutch or fan blade if needed.

For any service you’ll ever need on your beloved VW always trust A.J.’s Import Garage.  They are the Topeka area’s Volkswagen repair professionals.  You don’t have time to travel an hour to Kansas City.  You don’t need to!  The best place for your VW is A.J.’s Import Garage.  They are located at 501 SW Harrison.  Call for an appointment at (785) 233-1000.

Monday, July 16, 2018

Are you Having a Problem with your Zahnriemen?

Say what?  Your Zahnriemen is the German translation of your timing belt.  You don’t need to know the language to know you have a problem.  Finding certified mechanics that specialize in German motor car timing belts including Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, Audi, Volkswagen etc. is like discovering gold!

Here are some signs that your beauty is having timing belt issues –

1.  The dreaded check engine light illuminates
2.  Misfire and rough running of your engine
3.  The engine simply will not start
4.  Sever engine overheating
5.  A loose timing chain smashes other engine components

All you have to remember is A.J.’s Import Garage.  Their master ASE certified mechanics will troubleshoot the problem and repair it…guaranteed!  It’s comforting to know that whenever you have a problem with your German car in the Topeka area all you have to do is call (785) 233-1000 for an appointment at 501 SW Harrison in Topeka Kansas.

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Saturday, July 28, 2018
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Monday, July 2, 2018

Fuel Injection Systems in German Cars.

How does your German car’s fuel injection system work exactly and what does it take to troubleshoot it?  Here is an example of what may be happening in your Mercedes.  Over time deposits form on intake valves, in the combustion chambers, and in the fuel injectors. This causes loss of power, rough running, misfiring, etc. which results in poor gas mileage.

Especially in older Mercedes deposits will cause all of the above which triggers the engine’s control unit to actually adapt to these conditions.  By adding more fuel to the engine’s mixture, the engine feels like it is running the same because of the control unit’s intervention but the final result is the same, poor fuel economy.

Here is what we do at A.J.’s Import Garage.  First of all, we will scan your car’s engine computer, check and note the fuel adaptations.  What you need to know is that we are on it!  At A.J.’s Import Garage we serve all of the Topeka area’s Mercedes owners with top quality service every time.  Call (785) 233-1000 to make an appointment at 501 SW Harrison in Topeka.