(Timing Belt)
March 30, 2025
You may have heard about an important part of your vehicle's engine called a timing belt, and many know that if that belt breaks, it can cause some very serious engine problems. Not all vehicles have them, and the ones that do generally have smaller engines. The timing belt keeps the engine sy... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus Guide to Caring for Your Transmission
July 16, 2023
Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Columbus drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Columbus. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift for hills,... More
Not-So-Smooth Operator (Transmission Signs of Trouble)
June 25, 2023
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
It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus
October 23, 2022
If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in Columbus. 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 understa... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be Replaced
June 12, 2022
The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Columbus 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 expe... More
A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Columbus
March 23, 2022
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Columbus 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 transmission w... More
Smooth Shifting in Columbus, Ohio: Transmission Service
February 20, 2022
So you have some exciting plans for the weekend. You're going to take some of your friends out on the boat for some water skiing. Of course, you've gotten the boat all ready. And you haven't forgotten about your tow vehicle. You've gassed it up and even vacuumed it out. However, there is somethi... More
Combustion Choreography: Timing Belt Replacement at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Columbus in Columbus
January 10, 2021
Have you ever seen a ballet performance? Have you wondered how all of those dancers manage to travel all over the stage jumping and twirling and never crash into each other? That's the job of a choreographer.Our auto engines are also highly choreographed. Pistons travel up and down inside cylinde... More
Timing Belt Service to Save Big Bucks in Columbus
November 29, 2020
Your engine is like a finely choreographed dance. All the parts have to work together. If the timing is off at the ballet, dancers crash into each other and fall down. It the timing is off in your engine, it may not run at all. One of the most intricate dances in your engine has to do with the c... More
Fears and Gears (Signs of Automatic Transmission Problems)
November 1, 2020
Automatic transmissions rule. The old days of shifting your own gears are a thing of the past for most drivers. But automatic transmission trouble can be a big inconvenience for any driver if it comes at the wrong time in the wrong place. Here are some signs to look out for that may mean you ar... More