Category: Car Repair
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Meineke Car Care in Yorktown Wishes You Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays from Meineke Yorktown! As 2024 comes to a close, the team at Meineke in Yorktown, would like to extend our warmest holiday wishes to all of our customers. Because this season is about reflecting on the moments and milestones that have brought us together. And we’re incredibly grateful for the trust and support…
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Broken Thermostat: The Best Steps to Address the Problem
How to Identify a Malfunctioning Thermostat in Your Car or Truck and Fix It Even though we have cold weather here in Hampton, it doesn’t mean your car or truck can’t overheat… especially if a faulty thermostat is to blame. In fact, a malfunctioning thermostat in your vehicle can lead to serious problems, from overheating…
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Vehicle Timing Belt: Everything You Need to Know
The Importance of Your Vehicle Timing Belt: How It Works and Signs It’s Broken Your vehicle’s timing belt may not get much attention. But it plays a critical role in keeping your engine running smoothly. And a failing timing belt can lead to costly repairs and even engine failure. So, the experts at Meineke in…
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Your Vehicle’s Spark Plugs: Everything You Need to Know
How Your Car’s Spark Plugs Work and When to Replace Them There are plenty of residents in Virginia Beach neighborhoods that put the spark in the holidays. And there is a part of our cars and trucks that also do their share of sparking this Christmas; it’s the mighty spark plug! Spark plugs may be…
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Fuel Additives: What are they and do you need them?
What Are Fuel Additives, and Are They Necessary for Your Vehicle? ‘Tis the time of year for hitting the road to run holiday errands and head to festivities. So, it’s a reasonable question to ask if the addition of fuel additives help our vehicle’s efforts. But what exactly are fuel additives? Fuel additives are chemical…
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Your Radiator: Super Cool Part of a Super Cool Car!
How Your Vehicle’s Radiator Works and How to Keep It at Its Best The weather here in Newport News is cooling. But, the weather isn’t the only thing that’s “cool”. Because, while you’re driving in the Newport News ‘hood and it’s cool on the outside, it’s your car’s radiator that keeps things cool under the…
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Your Vehicle’s Transmission: The Best Information to Have
Understanding Your Vehicle’s Transmission and When It Might Need Repair In Colonial Williamsburg, Virginians would travel by horse and carriage. But, today in Williamsburg our trusty steed is our cars, trucks, and Jeeps. And keeping our modern “mode of transportation” in good working order requires more than hay and oats. Because instead of “feed” delivering…
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Rusted Muffler? What You Need to Know to Be Safe
The Hazards of a Rusted Muffler and How to Prevent It The holiday season is here! And the last thing you want to deal with instead of enjoying all the fun events Yorktown has to offer, is dealing with a rusted muffler. Because, a rusted muffler is more than just an eyesore; it’s a potential…
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Meineke Wishes Virginia a Very Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from Meineke Car Care Centers in Virginia! As the holiday season begins, we at Meineke in Hampton want to take a moment to wish all of our valued customers a very Happy Thanksgiving! Because we believe that this special time of year is all about gratitude for the amazing residents of Hampton and…
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Car Misfire: Annoying Noise? Or an Indication of a Problem?
What Causes a Car or Truck to Misfire? And What Issues Does it Point to? Here in Virginia Beach, we enjoy a laid back lifestyle of sand and sun. And, what we don’t enjoy are the loud, jarring noises from roadway misfires. Because, not only is it annoying loud, but it indicates issues with your…