Drive TrainOut of Joint (CV Joint and Boot Replacement)If you have a front-wheel-drive vehicle, it has components called CV joints which enable you to turn your wheels smoothly. The CV stands for constant velocity. In essence, its a set of gears that connect a shaft that allows power from the transmission to be sent to the wheels. When you turn the ... Read More Posted in Drive Train on March 22, 2026 How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)Automotive design has come a long way since the days of the Model T, especially when it comes to safety technology. You can thank computers for a lot of the latest innovations. Here are a few that have been making their mark in recent years.Adaptive cruise control. This is cruise control with... Read More Posted in Drive Train on June 30, 2024 For 4x4s (Maintenance of 4x4 Vehicles)Some people love 4x4 vehicles, the true 4-wheel drive works of engineering like Jeeps and 4x4 pickups that allow you to seemingly go anywhere on the planet. You can climb up a 40-degree rock trail with some planning and skill (always careful to protect the environment, of course), or you can get ... Read More Posted in Drive Train on August 14, 2022 Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... Read More Posted in Drive Train on June 28, 2020 Differential Service in Novi, Michigan - What You Need to KnowScratching your head? Don't worry, if you don't know what a differential is you will in a moment. That fact is that if you drive a car anywhere in Novi, Michigan, you have a differential. Whether your vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, you have a differential. S... Read More Posted in Drive Train on April 12, 2020 Differential Service at Sovel's Auto ServiceHere at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Novi, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Sovel's Auto Service service advisor that your differential needs... Read More Posted in Drive Train on April 05, 2020 Considering an Alternative Fuel Vehicle in Novi?There is a clear and vocal demand in Novi and nationally for a reduction in air pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels. This is what is driving the Michigan market for alternative fuel vehicles. There are a number of these vehicles on Novi area roads today, and many more being developed. Y... Read More Posted in Drive Train on March 26, 2020 Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Novi, MichiganEvery car in Novi, Michigan, is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles:Common senseVisib... Read More Posted in Drive Train on March 05, 2020 Lease or Buy?Lease? Or buy? These are the options for Novi drivers. It's always a tough question for auto owners, but here is some info that'll help you make an informed decision.If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the vehicle, maybe an initial down payment, monthly payments on the balance that pays down ... Read More Posted in Drive Train on February 27, 2020 Vive la Differential at Sovel's Auto Service in NoviThere are a lot of drivers in Novi who are due for a differential service, but had never heard of a differential before. With front-wheel drive being so common in Michigan these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most Novi folks don't even have to thin... Read More Posted in Drive Train on February 14, 2020 |
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