Automotive Industry News & Information - East Coast Auto Care, LLC

Your tires are obviously important. However, it’s often underappreciated how much of a difference they make in the ride quality of your car, truck, or SUV, and what they can tell you about the condition of your vehicle. At East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL, we like to keep you well informed on what your vehicle is telling you, and how to keep it in good shape. Your tires have a lot to do with that.

What condition are your tires in? At East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL, we want to make sure you can tell. A simple visual inspection is all you need - it’s easy if you know what to look for.

Is your engine on the way out? If it’s already kicked the bucket, then case closed - however, there are a number of other indicators that your engine is about to go, even if it’s still running at the moment. From East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL, here are some signs of trouble that predict an imminent engine failure is in the cards for your car, truck, or SUV.

mechanic working on auto electrical system

Every year, vehicle electrical systems get a little more complicated. These days, many cars on the road contain up to a mile of wiring, running throughout every corner of the vehicle. With all those wires, there’s bound to be an issue at some point; East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL is here to help you recognize a potential electrical issue, and know what to do about it.

jumper cables being held by person in front of car

If you drive a luxury or performance vehicle, you’re an owner of a reliable machine. Still, occasionally problems do arise. On vehicles like these, with so many electronics, a dead battery is a common issue. At East Coast Auto Care we want to keep our customers informed, here’s how to jump-start your vehicle safely.

Just because manual transmissions aren’t as common these days as they used to be, there are still many out there, and at East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL, our certified technicians know how to keep them running at their best.

Here at East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville we often do diagnostics and sometimes the problem is obvious after hooking the car up to the computer and reading the codes. However, sometimes it isn't obvious during a test drive or after hooking it up to all those computer programs! You know there is a problem and a Check Engine Light is on with the fleet customer telling you the car has been having issues starting and the light has been going off and on depending on several factors. No pattern, no simple answer but the problem becomes obvious when you start following the "threads of the issue" thanks to all that ASE Technician training.

Obviously, your brakes are pretty important. At East Coast Auto Care in Jacksonville, FL, we are here to make sure your car, truck, or SUV stops like it should.

Your brake system is made of many components that all have to work correctly for your brakes to operate seamlessly. If one thing needs to be repaired, the whole system is compromised. Brake pads, rotors, hoses, calipers, and metal lines all play a part in stopping your car. Our team is equipped to make sure all of those parts are in working order, so you can be safe on the road ahead.