It makes someone very happy when they call for an estimate for a timing belt replacement on their car and I tell them their car has a timing chain! If a customer has experienced a timing belt replacement before, they know that they have to plan for an expensive repair. Timing belts can cost anywhere from a few hundred to over a thousand dollars to replace.
Well, yes, there are bulbs that are “oh so doggone easy” but they are becoming few and far between. Making sure you have the right bulb for your automobile is complex. Installing the wrong bulb can end up causing a whole new set of problems.
Not long ago, we did a blog article on tire repairs. It basically highlighted some key things you should know in order to ensure that if you had to have a tire repaired, you would know what to look for.
Do you know what your car should or shouldn’t smell like? Knowing which car odors are signs of safety, maintenance or mechanical problems is very important in keeping your car safe and reliable. Plus, some odors signal the presence of substances that can make you sick or cause an adverse reaction.
Recently four of BA Auto Care’s technicians returned from four days of training in Kansas City. The big topic of conversation among them was the build-up of carbon on the valves due to direct fuel injection. I came across this blog that talks about issues related to carbon build up on BMW Mini valves.
Do you know what to do if your check engine light comes on? Do any new drivers in your household know what to do?
Have you ever been driving your car and it shook so much you felt like you were on an amusement park ride? Well, here are three common problems that can cause a car to shake.
Hummmmmmmmmm……… What is that humming noise that has been getting worse and worse?
Did you ever try to find information online on how much it will cost to repair your brakes? As a car owner, trying to figure out what the cost for a brake repair job will be is difficult to figure out because there are so many variations.
Over the past several years, there’s been a lot of attention paid to getting an oil change every 3000 miles. Lube shops that do oil changes and services are now prevalent and accepted in the industry, but is getting an oil service on your car every 3000 miles all the preventive maintenance you need?
A simple headlamp restoration job can take your headlights from cloudy to clear. In the video below, we show a headlamp restoration in process at our Columbia, MD auto repair shop.
If you are looking for a place to service your hybrid car in Columbia, MD, here at BA Auto Care we provide hybrid car repairs and services. In fact, as advocates of protecting the environment, we’ve made sure to keep up with hybrid car technology and to ensure we have highly qualified auto techs on hand to provide hybrid car service.
