Jim Nelson The primary job of the serpentine belt is to provide critical traction to spin the accessories. As the belt wears it loses some of its grip and the accessories may not spin at optimal speeds. For example, if your alternator doesn’t spin fast enough, the battery will not completely recharge while you’re driving and you … Read more
One thing all Pewaukee drivers can do to extend the life of their battery is to keep it clean. A greasy, dirty battery holds in damaging heat. Same goes for removing corrosion from the terminals. Nelsons Automotive of Pewaukee can help maintain your battery. Allowing your battery to be deeply depleted – like from using … Read more
Your brake pads are the critical parts that rub against the rotor (or disc) to slow and stop your auto. They eventually wear down. When your pads are worn too much, they won’t stop your vehicle as well. When the friction material is worn away, metal parts of the pad are exposed and you’ll hear … Read more
Tires are a significant purchase so knowing when tires should be replaced is important for Pewaukee motorists. Tires will just wear out with normal use. The depth of the tread on your tire determines how well it will stop, start and steer – especially in wet conditions. 4/32th of an inch of tire tread is … Read more
I’m sure you have noticed the increase in fuel efficient vehicles being sold in the last few years. The main reason for this is Direct Fuel Injection Systems. It’s basically a gasoline engine operating like a diesel with spark plugs. The problems with these new systems has been an increase in very heavy deposits on … Read more
This Bug was on a local errand when it suddenly jerked a couple times then drove fine. On her way back from her destination it just died. It would turn over but not start and everything they could check looked fine. They towed it to their regular maintenance shop where they informed her it … Read more
Differential? What’s that? And what’s it for? I’ve been told by my service advisor that I need to get it serviced, but is that on the level? Do these questions sound familiar? They’re not uncommon for Pewaukee auto owners. A lot of us in Pewaukee don’t know what a differential is or what it’s for. … Read more
Your vehicle’s suspension system has two essential jobs: to prevent the passengers from getting tossed around inside the vehicle every time it hits a bump in the road and to keep the tires firmly planted on the road around every corner and over every bump. To see your suspension system, you’ll have to look under … Read more
Unless you live in Death Valley, you really don’t hear much any more about cars overheating. That’s because cooling systems in vehicles have been much improved. That doesn’t mean you can’t overheat your Sedan engine, though. Without proper preventive maintenance, you could still find yourself on the side of the expressway in Pewaukee waiting for … Read more
When Pewaukee drivers talk about vehicle safety, they think of tires and brakes. But do we think about our windshields? Isn’t the ability to see a prime safety factor when it comes to driving around WI? Yet we often don’t even notice our windshields until we can’t see through them, or until our wiper blades … Read more