Automotive Industry News & Information - Phoenix Motors

Brett Campbell

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My daughter came into town for spring break. She informed me that there was a noise coming from the front end of her Equinox. She told me this on Thursday morning (after she had been in town since the previous weekend...and she had to be back to work Monday). It's Friday morning (thinking no place will take it in on short notice) I took it to Discount Tire and they told me that what I described, they don't do that sort of work. They said 'we normally refer people to Phoenix'. I go up the road to Phoenix and explain my problem and the car's. Allan told me 'we'll squeeze her in'. I don't know any place that would've said that. None. I'm taking my vehicle there from now on. Great people.

You’ve likely encountered someone talking about their car or truck transmission "slipping”. What does that mean, why does it do it, and where do you go from here? At Phoenix Motors Automotive Repair in Madison, AL, our trained staff has the answers to get you safely back on the road. Transmission slippage is certainly one of the most dreaded issues you face as the owner of a car or truck’s and there are some indicators that let you know that something is wrong.

At Phoenix Motors Automotive Repair in Madison, AL, it’s important to us that your car, truck, or SUV is ready for any condition. Coolant flushes are an important part of getting your vehicle ready for winter - here’s why.

Leaky transmissions can be a pain, not only do they make a mess on the underside of your car, and in your driveway, but the transmission fluid is expensive and inconvenient to deal with. At Phoenix Motors Automotive Repair in Madison, AL we want to provide you with some information on where transmission leaks start and how to end them so that maybe we can eliminate any future leaks.

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Eventually, the time comes to replace your car, truck, or SUV. Often, you’ll decide to go used to save some money. This can either be a great financial decision, but it takes a little more groundwork to make sure you’re getting a good deal and a reliable vehicle. From researching, to test driving, to inspecting a used vehicle, Phoenix Motors Automotive Repair in Madison, AL has a few tips to help you get there.

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Manual transmissions aren’t necessarily simple, but they’re much easier to understand in concept than their automatic counterparts. You’re probably aware there are gears in manual transmissions - but there’s a little more to it than that. Here are some of the major components you’ll find in a manual transmission.

Shafts - There are three main shafts inside a manual transmission. There’s an input shaft where engine power is transferred via the clutch, and that drives the layshaft, also known as the countershaft. The countershaft has different sized gears to achieve various gear ratios. Corresponding gears on the countershaft connect to the output shaft. The output shaft is connected to the driveshaft, which powers the differential.

When you get in your car, truck, SUV, or minivan to drive and the A/C does not work what could be wrong? Here at Phoenix Motors Automotive Repair, we have some simple answers to help you understand how your vehicle A/C system works. The first question we are asked is "Why isn't my air conditioner blowing cold air?" Let's talk about what could be happening.

Once you know what's in your transmission, and what’s connected to it, it’s much easier to understand how it works. Let's take a look at how it all comes together. At Phoenix Motors Automotive Repair in Madison, AL, we want to make sure you know how your car works so you can keep it in great condition.