We've all heard a car or truck in our COEUR D ALENE neighborhoods that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.{{ image('https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.autonett...
We’ve all heard a car or truck that needs a new muffler. But there’s more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.
The exhaust system has three main functions:
To safel...
Diesel engines are appearing in more and more vehicles in nearly every category from compact cars to pick-up trucks to high-performance luxury vehicles. In much of the world, 40% or more of pass...
Clean air quality is something that helps all of us thrive here on Planet Earth. And considering that motor vehicles are a contributor to air pollution, emissions tests in the U.S. and Canada ar...
You’ve probably noticed a lot more vehicles being offered with diesel engines. Diesel is a very popular choice in much of the world. North America is just starting to close the gap b...
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Question:My car failed its emissions test – what do I need to do?Neighborhood Auto Repair Answer:Let's get this out of the way: a leak in your exhaust system could be d...
The PCV valve is a little, inexpensive part that does a big job for COEUR D ALENE and our environment here in ID. PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation. The crankcase is the bot...
Many people hear the term “oxygen sensor" and figure it must have something to do with sensing oxygen. But they don’t really know much beyond that. Let’s break it down; your vehicle ...
