Check Your Shocks and Struts at Tuffy Charlotte Metro

April 25, 2021

Today we're talking to Fort Mill drivers about shocks and struts. They're so easy for SC folks to forget about because they last so long and wear out so slowly. But your shocks are really responsible for keeping your tires on the road so they're very important.Without shocks, your wheels would... More

A Sticky Brake Situation (Parking Brake Service and Maintenance)

April 18, 2021

We've all been there. You park your vehicle on a steeper than usual hill and worry about it rolling down while you're running your errands. So you decide you'll use the parking brake. When you get back, you release the parking brake, hit the ignition, put it in gear anduh, ohyou can feel the p... More

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Charlotte Metro: Timing Belt Overview

April 11, 2021

In your engine, valves over each combustion chamber open to allow fresh air in, close during the combustion event, and then other valves open to let out the exhaust. All of this happens over and over thousands of times a minute when you are driving around Fort Mill. The timing belts important job... More

Automotive Tips from Tuffy Charlotte Metro: A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt

April 4, 2021

The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your car when you drive around Fort Mill.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing b... More