Not-So-Smooth Operator (Transmission Signs of Trouble)
September 1, 2024
You are heading down a flat, newly paved street when all of a sudden you feel it. Your vehicle jumps a little bit when you're accelerating and changing gears. You know it's not the surface of the road because it's smooth as silk. So what did you just feel? That kind of jumpingor grinding or sl... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Grand Rapids (Fuller Ave): Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be Replaced
June 2, 2024
The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Grand Rapids drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure.Timing belts are very difficult to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt replacement is one of the more ... More
A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Grand Rapids
March 24, 2024
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Grand Rapids drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmissi... More
It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Tuffy Grand Rapids (Fuller Ave)
October 29, 2023
If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Grand Rapids. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell 'ya, most of that's because of technological advances in transmissions. To get a better unde... More
Transmission Care in Grand Rapids, MI
October 1, 2023
Do you have any plans around Grand Rapids, MI, for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing.You got the boat all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots of snacks and the cooler's st... More
The Tuffy Grand Rapids (Fuller Ave) Guide to Caring for Your Transmission
July 23, 2023
Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Grand Rapids drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Grand Rapids. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift fo... More
The Tuffy Grand Rapids - Fuller Ave. Guide to Caring for Your Transmission
June 19, 2022
Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Grand Rapids drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Grand Rapids. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift fo... More
Transmission Care in Grand Rapids, Michigan
June 12, 2022
Do you have any plans around Grand Rapids, Michigan, for the weekend? Maybe you and some friends are taking the boat up to the lake. Maybe you'll be having a lot of fun water skiing and doing a little fishing.You got the boat all ready. It's all gassed up. You packed lots of snacks and the coole... More
Transmission Service at Tuffy Grand Rapids - Fuller Ave. in Grand Rapids
March 13, 2022
Let's talk about transmission service. It can be easy for Grand Rapids drivers to forget about getting their transmission serviced because it doesn't need it very often. It's easier for people in Michigan to remember to change the engine oil - you know, every 3,000 miles or 5,000 kilometers. But ... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Grand Rapids - Fuller Ave.: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt
October 8, 2021
The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your car when you drive around Grand Rapids.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timin... More