Category: Engine
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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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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…
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Is an Engine Rebuild a Good Option? Pros and Cons
The Pros and Cons of an Engine Rebuild vs. a New Engine Replacement When planning your stay-cation in Virginia Beach, you might look to the Virginia Beach visitors guide for tips on planning a vacation on a budget. Because saving money when and where you can makes a difference. And the same could be said…
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Dashboard Warning Lights: What You Need to Know
Understanding Your Vehicle’s Dashboard Warning Lights. And What to Do When They Light Up Sometimes looking at the lights on your car’s dashboard can be like deciphering a foreign language. But, your vehicle’s dashboard warning lights are your car’s way of communicating potential problems or necessary actions. And knowing what each symbol means can help…
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Your Engine’s Crankshaft: Everything You Need to Know
What is a Crankshaft and How to Tell if It Needs Repair or Replacement Halloween is around the corner and there’s a lot to do in Virginia Beach. And while we like scares at Halloween attractions, we don’t like the scary knocking or shaking of our car or truck. Because it could indicate a serious…
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How to Best Ensure That Your Vehicle Warranty Stays Valid
The Best Advice to Make Sure That Your Vehicle Warranty Stays Valid We here in Richmond know we can shred documents to protect ourselves from fraud. And we know that warranties on our vehicles is another way to protect ourselves. Because, a vehicle warranty is an important safeguard that protects you from unexpected and costly…
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What Causes Your Car to Overheat: What You Need to Know
What Could Cause Your Vehicle to Overheat and What to Do If It Happens Car trouble is never fun. And even though we are heading into fall, we in Newport News are still experiencing some hot weather. So, when the the temperature outside near 80, it’s alarming to see your vehicle’s temperature gauge creeping into…
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A Message From Meineke to Those Affect By Hurricane Helene
Our Hearts Are With All Those Affected By Hurricane Helene As Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact continues to unfold, our hearts are heavy with concern for everyone affected. And even though the strength and resilience of our community is inspiring, we know the toll it takes—physically, emotionally, and financially. So, it is in these difficult times…
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Your Engine’s Air Filter: Helpful Things to Know About It
What Your Vehicle’s Engine Air Filter Is, Why It’s Important, and How Often It Needs Replacement We’ve all been aware of the fires that have been burning across the county of late. And experts expect the overall air quality in the Commonwealth of Richmond to worsen because of these big fire events. So, it makes…
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The Importance of Coolant Fluids: What You Need to Know
The Importance of Coolant Fluids (Antifreeze): How They Work and When to Replace Them Drivers in Newport News are saying hello to Fall even though we are still having temperatures nearing the 80s. But the heat is a good reminder of how important coolant fluid is to our cars, Jeeps and trucks. Because, coolant fluid,…