ABS Warning Sign.

ABS stands for antilock braking system. If the ABS warning light is illuminated on your car’s cluster of gauges that means the antilock system has been deactivated because of a malfunction. 

While your car’s regular brakes could be working fine, the antilock feature that prevents wheels from locking up during braking will not work.

Here is what may be happening to your ABS system –

1. There is simply a blown fuse in the system.
2. A wheel-speed sensor has been damaged.
3. There is a broken wire.
4. The ABS controller has, for whatever reason, stopped working.

Don’t waste time waiting for it to heal! Make an appointment with ABS brake experts A.J.’s Import Garage. They are the guardians of your car’s health in Topeka regardless if it is foreign or domestic. At the first sign of a light on your dashboard call A.J.’s Import Garage located at 501 S.W. Harrison in Topeka. Just call (785) 233-1000.

It’s Getting Even Hotter in Here.

That is the mantra that some are saying around the Topeka area these days. One of the more dramatic malfunctions that you may have to deal with as a driver is your car’s radiator. Because of the nature of the heat and pressure within the cooling system, these types of problems are what we associate with the stereotypical cloud of steam coming from under your car's open hood.

Here are some of the most common problems with a vehicle’s cooling system –

1. The thermostat has gone kaput…the most common problem
2.  Radiator hoses are leaking
3.  Air becomes trapped in the cooling system
4.  The water pump fails
5.  There is an obstruction in the cooling system

Whatever the cause, the right solution is to make an appointment at A.J.’s Import Garage. That is especially true if you are driving an import car around the capital city. You can rely on the Master ASE certified mechanics who specialize in radiator repair on foreign cars. They are located at 501 S.W. Harrison in Topeka. Call (785) 233-1000.

Out Dang Light.

Just quoting and perhaps cleaning up Shakespeare.  That “dang” light is the check engine light of your vehicle.  Oh, for the days when that light was not a part of your car’s maintenance system warning sign.  But then again, how many times has a check engine light suddenly illuminating on a vehicle’s dashboard saved the owner HUGE dollars?

Is it safe to drive your car with the check engine light on?  Well, the check engine light is tied into your car’s onboard diagnostics system, and it’s designed to light up (we are mostly all familiar with that yellow colored light!) whenever something goes wrong with this complex collection of components and sensors.

If you are not aware, there is a trouble code that assists trained mechanics in identifying the exact nature of the problem.  Some of the best auto mechanics in the Topeka area are employed by A.J.’s Import Garage.  Fear not, their expertise is not just confined to foreign vehicles.  Stop in to 501 S.W. Harrison in the capital city or call (785) 233-1000.