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Viva la Differential

With front-wheel drive being so common these days, the differential is just taken care of during a transmission service, so most folks don’t even have to think about it. And most rear-wheel drive differentials don’t need to be serviced for many miles, so it’s...

Serpentine Belt

Drew Street Auto Repair, Engine

Your serpentine belt is powered by the engine as it turns. Your alternator, air conditioning compressor and power steering pump depend on your serpentine belt to run. On some vehicles it also runs the water pump, radiator fan and power brakes. If your serpentine belt...

Do You Know About Disc Brakes?

Drew Street Auto Repair, Power Brakes

Racing legend Richard Petty once said, “If you’ve got good brakes you can stay out of a lot of trouble.” If you’re hearing unusual sounds when you brake or if your brake pedal is feeling squishy or too hard, have us do a disc brake inspection...

Tips on TPS (The Throttle Position Sensor)

Drew Street Auto Repair

When you step on the accelerator, you expect your vehicle to speed up, not slow down. But, what if it doesn’t? That can be a big problem. The answer may be a problem with the sensor that helps your vehicle determine that the proper mix of air and fuel for your engine....

Gasoline Direct Injection

Drew Street Auto Repair, Engine

Question: My new car has a “GDI??? engine. What does that mean to me and other Clearwater vehicles with this new type of engine? Drew Street Auto Repair Answer: GDI stands for Gasoline Direct Injection. It’s a type of fuel injection system that is becoming very...

Fuel Saving Tip from Drew Street Auto Repair: Gas Cap

Drew Street Auto Repair

This fuel saving tip for Clearwater residents is so simple you won’t believe it. It has to do with your gas cap. The first thing is to make sure it’s screwed on tight. If it’s loose, gas vapor will be constantly leaking out – reduced fuel economy....

Simple Answers from Drew Street Auto Repair in Clearwater: Spark Plugs

Drew Street Auto Repair, Engine

Question: I’m confused about when I should get my spark plugs replaced. What’s the deal? Answer from Drew Street Auto Repair: Well, it can be confusing for Clearwater drivers because there are several types of spark plugs and some last longer than others....

Customer Detective Work Helps Drew Street Auto Repair Help You

Drew Street Auto Repair

One might say the most challenging part of being your friendly and knowledgeable Drew Street Auto Repair in Clearwater is diagnosing a problem before it can be fixed. Cars are made up of a bunch of complex systems. There usually could be a number of reasons for any...

Under Pressure: Your TPMS System

Drew Street Auto Repair, Tires

Flats, blow outs, skids and longer stopping distances can all be the result of driving around FL on underinflated tires. Now, it’s hard to tell when a radial tire is underinflated but your friendly and knowledgeable Drew Street Auto Repair can help you. The tire...

Drew Street Auto Repair Tech Question On Your Water Pump

Drew Street Auto Repair, Water Pump

Drew Street Auto Repair Tech Question: I was driving on the freeway in FL and my vehicle engine started to get hot. I turned off my air conditioner and was able to drive the short distance to my meeting and then found a shop in Clearwater. It turns out that my water...

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