Smoke Gets in your Eyes.

For an older generation this may be one of their favorite songs (maybe our boss, Rob listened to it when he was a kid!).  Leaks can present troubles for vehicle owners, but not all leaks are fluid leaks.  Some leaks can be gas or air leaks.  Unmeasured air flow through your engine throws off the fuel to air ratio.

A smoke leak test is a series of tests that will provide information on possible leaks present under the hood of your car in the vacuum systems.  The vacuum systems will be tested using a smoke leak test.  This test can determine if any piping in the vacuum system in your engine has a leak…enough said!

Well, not exactly, because we didn’t tell you yet where to get this done.  In the Kansas City area the answer is easy…Able Auto Service.  Yes, that’s the home of the A-Team who takes care of any and all of the vehicles on the roads around KC.  Able Auto Service is located at 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City KS.  Call ahead and reserve a spot at (913) 321-1030.

Alternators Gone Bad.

It happens if you own your vehicle long enough.  You turn the key, and instead of firing up the engine, all you hear are rapid clicks.  Is your battery dead?  Maybe, but the same situation could happen again with a new battery, if you miss signs of a failing alternator.  An alternator charges the battery while the vehicle is running.  

Here are some symptoms of a failing alternator –

1.  Dimming or flickering lights

2.  Odd noises…usually coming from the serpentine belt

3.  The engine stalls

4.  The dreaded “check engine light” goes on and STAYS on

Alternator or battery, whatever the problem there is always one sure solution in the Kansas City area.  That’s Able Auto Service.  The A-Team is standing by to get you back on the road better than ever.  Trust Able Auto Service located at 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City KS for all your auto repair needs.  Call ahead for an appointment at (913) 321-1030.

Free Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Free Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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Irish spirit fills Kansas City again on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 during the 48th annual Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Westport and Midtown.

Hey Mom, it’s a Bouncy Castle!

Wonderful words to hear from your children, aren’t they?  They are not so wonderful when referring to your car.  There’s nothing scarier than feeling like you can’t control your vehicle while you’re driving it around Kansas City.  A vehicle that sways and bounces excessively while in motion is disturbing for the driver, and also very dangerous!

Here are some causes for the bouncing –

1.  Your car’s wheels are not aligned.

2.  The tires are worn at different intervals.

3.  The rack bushings are either too tight or too loose (you don’t want loose rack bushings!)

4.  The struts have simply worn out.

Here is an idea.  Visit ableautoservice.net on the web.  Then click on the shocks/struts tab on the website.  See?  The best people in the Kansas City area to visit when you are bouncing about are members of the A-Team at Able Auto Service.  They are conveniently located at 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City KS.  Call for an appointment at (913) 321-1030.

End of Winter Means More Potholes.

It seems inevitable around the Kansas City area.  When winter finally winds to a close (I know, it will still be awhile) the potholes start to permeate the highways and byways of our commute.  Potholes obviously take a huge toll on your vehicle’s tires.  So, try to avoid them.  Good luck with that one!

We don’t have the word tires in our name, but we want you to know that they are one of our specialties at Able Auto Service.  When it comes to balancing, rotating, patching, and repairing them you won’t have to make a special stop at a store that mostly sells tires.  When the time comes that you may need new wheels, we will help you determine what to look for.

You see, the A-Team specializes in much more than just the best auto service in the Kansas City area.  We also know a thing or two about the rubber that hits the road.  Count on Able Auto Service to help keep KC on the rolling along this season by visiting our shop located at 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City KS.  Call for an appointment if you wish at (913) 321-1030.

Got Valentine’s Day plans? Here are 14 unique ways to celebrate around Kansas City

Got Valentine’s Day plans? Here are 14 unique ways to celebrate around Kansas City 

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"Valentine’s Day can mean more than flowers, a box of chocolates and a romantic dinner at an expensive restaurant."

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Excuse Me…I’m Having a Coughing Fit.

What caused it?  It was your vehicle’s exhaust system…that’s what!  Faulty exhausts greatly affect the amount of carbon emissions that your car pumps into the atmosphere…and into your lungs.  It’s simple stuff really.  Car exhaust is the result of burning fossil fuels in an internal combustion engine.

The exhaust fumes being referred to mostly consist of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, oxides of nitrogen, hydrocarbons and what are collectively called particulates.  That sounds pretty lousy doesn’t it?  Needless to say, that they are not good for you or the environment.  Fortunately, awareness of this problem has increased during this century.

Who helps you control faulty exhaust systems which emit noxious fumes from your vehicle in the Kansas City area?  Why, it’s the A-Team, of course!  The A-Team consists of the auto exhaust experts at Able Auto Service located at 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City KS.  So do your lungs and the environment a huge favor…call (913) 321-1030 for an appointment today.