How Much to Fix It?

Information about auto repair and preventive maintenance

Tag: Driving Safety

Shocks and Struts: Questions and Answers

Tweet You’ve probably seen that old minivan driving down the road, loaded to the max with kids or furniture. When it hits a bump, it continues to bounce up and down long afterward. While the sight may be a common one, and even look amusing, it’s a serious matter as the vehicle most likely needs […]

How to Put Your Best Brakes Forward

Tweet Your brakes are the most essential safety component of your vehicle. They slow you down and stop your vehicle before an accident occurs – at least that’s what properly working braking systems do. This month has been Brake Safety Awareness Month and it’s the perfect time of year to have your brakes inspected for […]

How to Choose the Right Car Seat

Tweet   As parents, we are faced with a multitude of choices every day concerning our children. After all, it is our responsibility to keep our children safe and ensure they are raised to be good, caring, productive individuals in society – easier said than done sometimes! From the day they are born, we have […]

Do Your Headlights Let you See at Night?

Tweet None of us really have the power to see what’s ahead of us in life, but we do have the power to see what’s ahead of us on the road. Making sure your headlights are working properly is an important safety feature of your vehicle. Here at Good Works Auto Repair, we believe strongly […]

Has your vehicle been affected by water?

Tweet The flooding this year around the country has been devastating, and we have seen what damage it can do to homes, businesses and human lives. It can also affect your vehicle, and lead to some serious auto repairs, and if you’re not careful, can put your safety at risk on the roads. Residents of […]

There’s Nothing Worse Than a Car That Won’t Start

Tweet You’re in an empty parking lot and your car won’t start. You’re already late for work and you can’t start your vehicle in your driveway. You’re trying to leave the grocery store with items that need to get in the freezer and your vehicle won’t start. It’s frustrating and stressful! Sure, many times these […]

How to Get your Vehicle Road Trip Ready!

Tweet Are you one of the 45.5 million Americans who are estimated to be on the road this Thanksgiving weekend? That’s right, AAA has estimated that of the anticipated 51 million travelers this weekend, 89% of them are planning a road trip – there are going to be a LOT of cars on the road. […]

Preventing Transmission Problems thru Maintenance

Tweet When your transmission goes, you know you’re in for some major trouble.  Not only are you going to be out of a vehicle for a period of time, the resulting bill is most likely going to make you want to pull out your hair! The best way to prevent a transmission breakdown is to […]

How A Local Auto Repair Shop Builds Confidence

Tweet In a recent AAA survey, it revealed that two-thirds of drivers don’t trust auto repairers in general, but majorities are still able to find a shop they like. The No. 1 concern cited by AAA’s distrustful drivers was “Recommending unnecessary services,” expressed by 76 percent of respondents. Next came “Overcharging for services” (73 percent). So […]

Protecting Your Vehicle from Harmful Weather

Tweet There’s no way to control Mother Nature or the extreme temperatures or weather that she brings, but when it comes to your vehicle, there are some things you should know in order to prevent some major damage. At our auto repair shop, our customers often come to us with repairs from the weather. Tires, dead batteries and […]