Category: Car Repair
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Recall Notice: The Best Action to Take to Keep You Safe
What to Do If You Get a Recall Notification for Your Car or Truck Nobody likes getting a recall notice… whether it’s for our foods or our vehicles. Because, just like our foods, when drivers in Virginia Beach receive a recall notice for their car or truck, it can be concerning. But it’s important to…
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Your Car’s Camshaft: The Best Information You Need to Know
What Is a Camshaft, How to Maintain It, and Signs It Needs Repair Keeping up on the health of our roadways here in Virginia Beach plays an important role in keeping things running smoothly. And the same holds true for keeping up on the health of our cars and trucks. Therefore, let’s start with the…
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The Mighty Brake Caliper: What You Need to Know
Understanding Your Brake Caliper: What It Does and Signs It Needs Repair The mighty brake caliper is an important part of your vehicle’s braking system. Because it works tirelessly to ensure your safety on our Newport New roads. It’s the part responsible for applying pressure to the brake pads, which then create the friction needed…
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Your Car’s Heater Core: Everything You Need to Know
Understanding Your Car’s Heater Core: What It Does and When It Needs Replacement When you need the best in moving truck rentals, you look to U-Haul at EZ Go & Tow. And when you need to make sure your car or truck is comfortably heater in the winter, you look to your vehicle’s heater core.…
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Oxygen Sensor: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Engine
How Does the Oxygen Sensor Work in Your Car or Truck? Picture this: You’re on you way to Michael Shapes Winery to tour their beautiful grounds, when suddenly your car starts to misfire. And you wonder, could it be your engine’s oxygen sensor? But, though you know a failing oxygen sensor can cause misfire, you’re…
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Need to Bleed Your Brakes? Why You Would and How to Tell
What Does It Mean to Bleed Your Brakes, and Why Is It Important? We here in Virginia Beach take pride in keeping things nice… from building ocean front parks in our beautiful city to making sure our vehicle’s brake are at their best. And bleeding your brakes, is a step to achieving this goal for…
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Brake Inspections: Why They’re Important and Affordable
Start the New Year with Confidence: Routine Brake Inspections at Meineke in Virginia Beach As the New Year begins here in Virginia Beach, it’s the perfect time to focus on road safety and reliability for you and your vehicle. And one of the most critical components of your car or truck is its braking system.…
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Your Car Heater: All the Hot Info You Need to Know
Your Car Heater: How it Works and What to Do When it Doesn’t 2024 will end on a mild and rainy note here in Newport News, but colder, drier weather is set to move in for the start of 2025. And as the temperatures drop, your car heater becomes an essential feature for comfortable and…
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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…