Automotive News & Information - Joe's Transmission and Auto Repair

At Joe's Transmission and Auto Repair in Calhoun, KY, we know buying a used car, truck, or SUV can be a gamble. While there are no guarantees, there are key points of inspection that tell us a lot about the condition of a vehicle and how it has been maintained. There are some important points of the inspection we verify when checking out a used vehicle.

While keeping your car, truck, or SUV looking nice is important, there are other reasons to keep the exterior of your vehicle in good shape. From Joe's Transmission and Auto Repair in Calhoun, KY, here are some tips for keeping your car looking good, and how that keeps it reliably on the road.

Is your diesel having issues starting up? Do you hear a knocking noise? Is there blue colored smoke coming from your engine? Don't ingore the signs, those could all be signs of engine failure. One of the leading issues that lead to diesel engine failure is fuel contamination. Fuel contamination comes in different forms, but always has the same result - engine trouble and fuel system failures. Here’s what you need to know about fuel contamination with diesel trucks, from Joe's Transmission and Auto Repair in Calhoun, KY.

People idle their vehicles for a variety of reasons - to warm it up on cool days and to keep it cool on warm days. But what does idling mean for your transmission? Joe's Transmission and Auto Repair in Calhoun, KY has the answers.

At Joe's Transmission and Auto Repair in Calhoun, KY, we specialize in engine maintenance, service, customization, and repair. All of our technicians are equipped with the best equipment and training in the industry to ensure they know exactly what your specific engine needs are, no matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive.

Sometimes your car, truck, or SUV stops performing quite like it used to. At Joe's Transmission and Auto Repair in Calhoun, we can fix that. A simple but common issue on vehicles equipped with a manual transmission is shifter bushing issues. Your shifter has a bushing on the end of it, where it connects to the actual transmission. Its purpose is to provide tight, smooth shifting.

Glow Plugs are an essential component of your diesel engine. However, a faulty glow plug can go unnoticed or be neglected for quite some time; your truck will still start and run, so it’s an easy issue to overlook. At Joe's Transmission and Auto Repair in Calhoun, we want you to know what to look for, and why you should be concerned with a bad glow plug.

Every car, truck, van, and SUV on the road today has headlights. However, you've probably noticed an increase in different types of headlights in more recent years - gone are the days where every vehicle on the road had the same bulb. Here is some information on headlights, from Joe's Transmission and Auto Repair in Calhoun, KY.