Steering You Right (Power Steering Fluid Service)
June 2, 2024
Its important for safe driving that two of the most important systems in your vehicle work right. One is the brakes. The other is the steering. Nearly all vehicles on the road have some sort of power steering that allows you to direct a very heavy machine with little effort. There are two ty... More
Steer Me Right! (Failing Power Steering Hose)
April 7, 2024
Most drivers love how easy it is to turn their vehicles, and they have power steering to thank. Engineers have figured out a way to take some of your engine's power to help you turn. Without it, steering can be quite a chore. New power systems are electric, but there are still plenty of the old... More
STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT STEERING (Loose Steering)
March 5, 2023
Perhaps you've heard someone use the term "loose steering." And it's pretty much what it sounds like. You turn the steering wheel and the vehicle's wheels don't seem to go exactly where you thought you were pointing them. You have to constantly make steering adjustments. Loose steering is slop... More
The Straight and Narrow: Power Steering Service at Tuffy Fort Wayne - Coldwater
December 11, 2022
Service to a vehicle's power steering system is part of preventive maintenance for Fort Wayne auto owners. This system provides power to the steering wheel so you can turn it with ease. Without power steering, all of the power to turn your vehicle's wheels would have to come from you.The centra... More
Steering You Right (Power Steering Signs of Problems)
October 30, 2022
Nearly every modern vehicle on the road today has power steering, a wonderful invention that makes steering take far less effort than it did in the "good old days." Today, we take our steering for granted: until something goes wrong, that is. Most power steering these days is rack-and-pinion, th... More
Power Steering Service Near Fort
October 7, 2022
Most of us living in the Fort area are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how it works. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressu... More
Get Where You're Going with Power Steering Service in Fort Wayne
September 14, 2022
Today we're going to talk about power steering service in Fort Wayne. If you took an informal poll around Fort Wayne you'd probably find that most vehicle owners have never heard of power steering service. That's not surprising. Even though power steering is standard on every vehicle, most people... More
Steer Right in Fort Wayne
July 16, 2022
Virtually all vehicles come with power steering, so many Fort Wayne drivers have never driven a car or truck without it. Power steering assists you when you turn your vehicle steering wheel. Without it, it would be very hard to steer. Now this power assist comes in a couple of forms. In recent y... More
Steer Clear of Power Steering Problems (Power Steering Maintenance)
June 5, 2022
We usually take our vehicle's easy steering for granted until something goes wrong. Power steering is what makes it almost effortless to turn the steering wheel, aiming your vehicle in the direction you want to go. Without the assistance of power from the engine, steering would be a laborious pr... More
That Squeal is Telling You Something (What Causes Squealing While Steering)
June 13, 2021
If you hear a squealing noise when you turn your vehicle, it's trying to tell you something is wrong. After all, it never made that noise before, right? The sound you hear may becoming from a few sources. Let's take a look (or a listen) to some of the possibilities. First, you almost certainl... More