Parts
Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors from the crankcase and sends it back into the air intake system to be burned in the engine. A clogged...
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Posted in Parts
on June 07, 2020
Hello Novi, let's talk about your often-unnoticed but extremely important PCV valve. The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, calle...
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Posted in Parts
on April 02, 2020
Like everything in the Michigan automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. Michigan drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Novi roads, enabling...
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Posted in Parts
on February 25, 2020
Modern vehicles in and around Novi run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done for Novi drivers without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today's vehicles have more electric...
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Posted in Parts
on January 16, 2020
Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy Novi road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs t...
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Posted in Parts
on June 30, 2019
Today we want to talk to Novi drivers about timing belts. They're something that many drivers don't know much about and yet your vehicle won't run if it's broken – and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break....
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Posted in Parts
on March 06, 2017
Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top par...
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Posted in Parts
on February 06, 2017
Local Novi roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at all times and a travel kit tailored to a s...
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Posted in Parts
on April 25, 2016
Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly costly repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's Novi car owners take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our essential timing belt. First, let's review what a timing belt does. The top part of the engine, ove...
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Posted in Parts
on January 27, 2016
Like everything on the Novi automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. Michigan auto owners can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve visibility on Novi highways, enabling you to see farther. They also improve your per...
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Posted in Parts
on July 15, 2015
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