Temperature’s Rising.

Even though it's cold outside, if you notice that your vehicle’s temperature gauge is rising rapidly, here is a helpful tip from A.J.’s Import Garage in Topeka. Immediately turn your heater on to the highest setting. This will drain some of the heat from your engine until you can safely pull over to the side of the road.

Once you are safely on the side of the road you may think…I will just lift the hood and help my car’s engine begin to cool down. Be careful…that may be a mistake! If steam is coming out, it’s better NOT to open it just to be safe. Never remove a hot radiator cap since pressurized coolant and steam can come shooting out.

It can be stressful enough navigating the roads of the Topeka area this time of year. Hopefully, your engine overheating will not be one of them. Whenever you have mechanical problems in your vehicle always think of A.J.’s Import Garage, located at 501 S.W. Harrison in Topeka. Just call (785) 233-1000. You can see their whole story at ajsimportgarage.com.

It Is all About Timing.

That could be said of many things, but when it pertains to your car’s timing belt it is important to know just when to replace it. your vehicle’s engine relies on a timing belt to stay in sync. The timing belt assures that everything in the engine is operating as smoothly as possible. Most importantly, it keeps you safe on the road!

What does it look like? The timing belt is a rubber belt made of hard teeth that interlock with the cogwheels of the crankshaft and the camshafts. Here is what could happen…IF the intake valves open prematurely, there may be too much fuel-air mixture flowing into your engine’s combustion chamber. That leads to poor combustion and a significant loss of power.

While this may be a bit complicated for drivers in Topeka, one thing they know for certain is that they can trust A.J.’s Import Garage at 501 S.W. Harrison in Topeka for any issues with your import (or even domestic) vehicle. A.J.’s Import Garage is always the right choice for car repair in Topeka. Call them at (785) 233-1000 and visit them on the web at ajsimportgarage.com.