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Have you ever turned on your car’s air conditioner on a hot afternoon and noticed it just wasn’t blowing cold air? In a standard gas car, a failing air conditioner is mostly a matter of personal comfort. You might sweat on your drive home, but the car will still get you to your destination. For…

Have you felt a strange vibration under your seat while cruising around 45 mph, almost like driving over rumble strips? Or maybe your engine revs up high when you press the gas pedal, but your car barely speeds up?  When your car starts acting up like this, you might think it’s just a small temporary…

You just paid for an air conditioning repair or had that rough shifting fixed with a transmission repair. Then, a few days later, the check engine light comes back on. Naturally, your first thought may be, “Was the problem not fixed?” Not always. A check engine light after a recent repair can appear for several…

Summer can be brutal in Sacramento. And that’s when you want your car’s AC running at full blast. But imagine turning it on for some relief from the heat, only to notice water pooling around your feet and soaking the floor mat. It can be more frustrating if you recently had your car’s AC serviced.…

It’s a hot Sacramento afternoon. You’ve been stuck in stop-and-go traffic for almost twenty minutes. And the temperature gauge on your dashboard is climbing. You reach over to turn on the AC, expecting a blast of cold air to rescue you.  Instead, warm air blows out of the vents. Or worse, nothing comes out at…

You’re driving down the freeway, maybe heading from Sacramento out to Rancho Cordova for an appointment, and suddenly your car does something strange. It hesitates when you step on the gas. The engine revs, but the car doesn’t seem to go anywhere. Or maybe you feel a hard clunk when it shifts between gears. When…

One of the most annoying issues a vehicle owner can face is a low fluid level that keeps dropping, even when there is absolutely no sign of a drip or spot on the ground. Are you also experiencing the same? Then, you’re in the right place! This happens when your vehicle is consuming the fluid…

You step into your car after it’s been sitting outside for a couple of hours in the sun. The steering wheel feels too hot to touch. The seats are burning. And even after turning the AC to full blast, the air still feels warm for several minutes. Don’t be surprised, as it’s a common problem…

Most times, a faulty car AC is overlooked as a minor inconvenience by us, thinking it is simply a matter of summer discomfort instead of something dangerous. But in places like Rancho Cordova, the temperatures can soar high, and driving without a functioning AC system can be a major risk.  Imagine a hot afternoon, and…