Not-So-Smooth Operator (Transmission Signs of Trouble)
July 28, 2025
You are heading down a flat, newly paved street when all of a sudden you feel it. Your vehicle jumps a little bit when you're accelerating and changing gears. You know it's not the surface of the road because it's smooth as silk. So what did you just feel? That kind of jumpingor grinding or sl... More
Let?s Shift Gears (Transmission Fluid Replacement)
July 14, 2025
If you have a vehicle with an automatic transmission, you probably never think about gear shifting. When motor vehicles were invented, all of them had to be shifted manually. But that wonderful self-shifting transmission, referred to these days as simply an automatic, changed everything. Automa... More
Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)
February 18, 2024
You probably figured out those shifty letters. They're what you see on your automatic transmission shifter and stand for Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Low. Your automatic transmission is one of the great automotive inventions; here are some ways you can keep yours working well. Maintain you... More
A Cool and Smooth Transmission in Pelham
August 28, 2022
When it comes to preventive maintenance on our vehicles, most of us Pelham drivers remember to get our oil changed. But services that occur at longer intervals like transmission service sometimes get overlooked. Yet transmission service is part of car care. A poorly maintained transmission wil... More
Combustion Choreography: Timing Belt Replacement at Tuffy Pelham in Pelham
August 14, 2022
Have you ever seen a ballet performance? Have you wondered how all of those dancers manage to travel all over the stage jumping and twirling and never crash into each other? That's the job of a choreographer.Our auto engines are also highly choreographed. Pistons travel up and down inside cylinde... More
Good Timing: Proper Timing Belt Replacement Saves Money for Pelham Drivers
December 21, 2021
Knowing how their engine works can help Pelham drivers make informed decisions about auto care and prevent repairs to their vehicles. This is especially true when it comes to timing belts.An engine's power is generated in the cylinders. Inside the cylinder is a piston that moves up and down whil... More
Gear Up: Transmission Service at Tuffy Pelham in Pelham
October 24, 2021
The transmission system in your vehicle allows you to change gears. Lower gears are power gears. They get your vehicle moving and get it up hills. Higher gears get the vehicle up to speed and get it rolling faster. If you have a standard transmission, then you have to do the work of shifting gea... More
The Tuffy Pelham Guide to Caring for Your Transmission
February 21, 2021
Most vehicles have automatic transmissions, yet a lot of Pelham drivers only have a fuzzy understanding about what a transmission does. Think back to the last time you rode a bike in Pelham. You started out in a lower gear and shifted to higher gears as you went faster. Down shift for hills, stu... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Pelham: Knowing When Your Timing Belt Should Be Replaced
September 6, 2020
The timing belt in your engine controls the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valves. Pelham drivers need to replace it on a schedule to avoid failure.Timing belts are very difficult to get to, requiring quite a bit of labor to access. Timing belt replacement is one of the more expens... More
Ask Tuffy Pelham: What Happens When a Serpentine Belt Breaks?
June 14, 2020
The serpentine belt is aptly named since it snakes around under your hood. It may lack its namesake's fangs, but it sure packs a wallop when it breaks.The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine systems. It runs the alternator, which charges the battery; the water pump (on some vehicles), which co... More