Temperature’s Rising.

That is so true this time of year. If the temperature rises suddenly within your vehicle, that is a serious matter. You expect August to have the hottest weather of the year. If your car’s cooling system is in good working order, then your temperature gauge will remain low. The mechanics at A.J.’s Import Garage of Topeka will take care of a rising gauge.

 

What should you do when you are on the road?

1. Pull over to the side of the road immediately!

2. Sit still for AT LEAST 15 minutes.

3. Have a plan to have your overheated gauge checked out.

A.J.’s Import Garage, located at 501 S.W. Harrison in Topeka, hopes that you will make them a part of the repair plan. A rising temperature gauge is one of the many things that they do best. When you have an overheated vehicle and you have gone through the proper steps, call A.J.’s Import Garage at (785) 233-1000. For the bigger picture see ajsimportgarage.com.

The Fuel Pump.

How important is your Topeka vehicle’s fuel pump? A fuel pump is a vital part of your car’s mechanics that will send gas through the tank and into the engine itself. That is, when your fuel pump is behaving normally. What if it is not? That is when you schedule an appointment at A.J.’s Import Garage, located at 501 S.W. Harrison in Topeka.

Here are some of the signs of a fuel pump that is going bad –

1. Your engine sputters when you start your car.

2. There is continual overheating.

3. You cannot sustain your desired speed on Topeka’s roadways.

4. When the engine simply will not turn over.

These and other problems will not just go away on their own! A call to A.J.’s Import Garage might just be in order before the harshest part of winter sets in. Why not make an appointment today at A.J.’s Import Garage of Topeka by calling this phone number (785) 233-1000. See their many talents on the web at ajsimportgarage.com.

Problems with your Charging System.

Foreign cars have what are called charging systems. They are found throughout Topeka. Charging system problems may come from several system components that are operating improperly. The battery or alternator may be going bad. The drive belt may be worn. Even a bearing may be bad. These are just a few examples.

The charging system experts at A.J.’s Import Garage remind you that an engine light may appear on your dashboard when the engine is running. A voltmeter attached by a trained tech at A.J.’s will show any odd readings. You may hear grinding noises coming from the alternator or drive belt as well.

A.J.’s Import Garage will troubleshoot and repair all charging system problems in your foreign or domestic vehicle. Drivers in the Topeka area have counted on A.J.’s Import Garage for decades to keep their vehicles running smoothly. Check ‘em out at ajsimportgarage.com. You can always drive in to 501 S.W. Harrison or call ahead at (785) 233-1000.

Engine Overheating.

When you are driving around the Topeka area and your vehicle’s engine starts to heat up, it usually means one thing…your car is in trouble! It is a sure sign that you need a coolant flush. You can count on A.J.’s Auto Imports of Topeka to take care of that for you.

Here is why you need a coolant flush –

1. An overheated radiator may cause huge damage to your car.

2. It cleans out the old coolant and debris.

3. It minimizes risk to your gauge.

At the first sign of an overheating engine, limp on over to A.J.’s Auto Imports at 501 S.W. Harrison in Topeka KS. Whether you drive an import or domestic vehicle you can always count on A.J.’s Auto Imports to get you back on the road. Call them at (785) 233-1000. You will find them on the web at www.ajsimportgarage.com.

A Clogged Fuel Injector is a Sign of Impending Problems.

As your vehicle gets older the fuel injector may clog. The way you will notice it from the driver’s seat is that the engine will misfire as you drive. You may notice that your vehicle will struggle to accelerate or there will be a pause after you step on the gas pedal. A.J.’s Auto Imports of Topeka will inspect and clean out your vehicle’s fuel injector.

Some other symptoms of a clogged fuel injector are –

1.  A vibration in your steering

2.  A leakage of fuel

3.  You smell an unusual odor

4.  The engine stalls completely

5.  The good ol’ reliable check engine light comes on

When any of the above signs occurs in your vehicle, please think of driving in or calling A.J.’s Import Garage, located at 501 S.W. Harrison in Topeka, KS. You may always call ahead for an appointment for auto service at A.J.’s (785) 233-1000. A.J.’s Auto Service does a lot for ALL vehicles in the Topeka area. Take a look at ajsimportgarage.com.

Turning on Your Car is the Easy Part.

It is just a flip of the wrist and voila…your car turns on. Or, just push the starter button. You may not have given it much thought, but a complicated series of events occurs once the key is moved to the run position. A.J.’s Import Garage of Topeka knows how many ways a starter can go bad.

Here is how YOU will know –

 

1.  A loud clicking noise or a series of clicks will occur.

2.  There could be a whirring noise.

3.  A buzzing sound could be caused by a lack of flow of electricity.

4.  Maybe the worst are grinding noises caused by a loose belt.

Trust the auto starter experts at A.J.’s Import Garage to get your foreign or domestic vehicle back on the road in tip top condition. Let the mechanics at Topeka’s A.J.’s Import Garage take a look by driving into 501 S.W. Harrison or call ahead at (785) 233-1000. They could be your car’s best friend. Look them up at ajsimportgarage.com.

How to Make it More Comfortable in Here.

Let us start with a brief tutorial. Your vehicle’s cabin will heat up as the engine’s coolant heats up. What happens is that the coolant absorbs the heat from the engine and causes it to become hot. This coolant is then routed through sort of a radiator called a heater core. This heater core then passes the hot air it generates into the vehicle with a blower fan.

Many different things can go wrong causing the whole system to work poorly or not at all. Make sure you have driven at least 5 to 10 minutes and have the thermostat checked if the heating system is not performing the way it used to. Thermostats are a common item that wears out over time, and typically break open, so it is always allowing coolant to flow through the engine.

Let A.J.’s Import Garage help you keep your ride comfortable throughout this and more winter seasons to come. For a thermostat repair or replacement get over to A.J’s Import Garage in Topeka located at 501 S.W. Harrison and make sure to don’t sit shivering in your beautiful car! Call ahead for an appointment at (785) 233-1000 or visit ajsimportgarage.com.

Temperature’s Rising.

True that…outdoors and maybe underneath your car’s hood.  There’s a gauge for that.  The temperature gauge on your dashboard is an important indicator of your engine’s running condition.  It can provide you with an early warning of a potential problem and even, on occasion it can even prevent a malfunction.

Here are some of the causes of your engine’s rise in temperature –

1.  A loss of coolant

2.  The water pump is going bad

3.  A clogged radiator

4.  Collapsed hoses

5.  Failure of the electric cooling fan

Time to get into your favorite mechanic if the temperature gauge is rising.  Hopefully, your choice for radiator troubleshooting and repair in the capital city is A.J.’s Import Garage located at 501 S.W. Harrison in Topeka.  Don’t be fooled by the name A.J.’s team of techs repairs foreign and domestic vehicles.  Just call (785) 233-1000.

The History of the Beetles.

Notice the spelling.  This is about the rich 65+ production run of the classic Volkswagen Beetle.  Do you proudly own one of these in the Topeka area?  More than 21 million were built world-wide!  Production began in 1946 and caught on like wildfire on the European Continent.  It took awhile for Americans to get bitten by “the bug”.

When the 15,007,034th car rolled off the line at Wolfsburg in 1972, the Volkswagen Beetle surpassed the Model-T Ford as the longest-running and most-manufactured car in history.  Subsequently, it has fallen a few notches to number four.  The Volkswagen has unique features and unique challenges to keep it humming along.

There is one shop in Topeka that specializes in Volkswagen repair and maintenance to keep your bug flying for years to come.  That place is A.J.’s Import Garage located at 501 S.W. Harrison in the Capitol City.  When Topeka drives German made vehicles, they know where to get them repaired in 2020.  That’s A.J.’s Import Garage.  Call (785) 233-1000.

More About our Capital City.

We are proud to be a business serving the greater Topeka area.  Downtown Topeka is the employment center of our region and has great potential.  Meanwhile, The City of Topeka is conducting a downtown parking survey to better understand the needs of our residents.  Yes, Topeka is a great place to call home!

Christmas in Kansas is very special.  From the beginning of settlers in the Kansas territory, there has been celebrations of Christmas in Kansas.  Diaries and letters written in the early prairie days of Kansas offer us a glimpse of Christmas in the hard times of our state’s early history.  This year will be no exception.

Serving the Topeka area with the highest quality of auto care foreign and domestic has been our sacred duty for many years.  We are AJ’s Import Garage found in the state capital city at 501 S.W. Harrison St.  Please visit us on the web at ajsimports@sbcglobal.net.  We hope that you and yours have a happy holiday season from all of us at AJs to all of you.

Click, Click, Click.

It is one of the worst sounds that you can hear this winter when you try to start your car and that is all you hear.  While a bad starter can look like other problems with your car, there are ways to tell if the starter has gone or is going bad.  Take some time to consider whether the starter is the problem, so you aren’t faced with being stranded in a Topeka winter.

How do you know if your starter is bad?

1.  You turn the key and simply hear a clicking sound…or nothing at all.

2.  It takes a bit for your car to crank up to a start.

3.  You hear a grinding noise.

Don’t get stranded out there this winter!  At the first sign of a starter going bad on your vehicle get into 501 S.W. Harrison.  That’s the home of A.J.’s Import Garage.  Don’t let the name fool you…the mechanics at A.J.’s take car of your vehicle be it an import or domestic.  Call for an appointment if you are able at (785) 233-1000.