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  • Nissan Altima tough Fix Solved

    Problem started with a check engine light, Code p0745 and an intermittent hard shift in 1st and second gear.   You are looking at the pressure control solenoid inside the transmission. One wire is the control wire and the other 1 inch wire, going to an eyelet, is the ground. That crimp had failed over…

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  • What To Do In Case Of An Accident in Brookfield

    Screeching tires, crunching metal – it’s an accident! If you’ve ever been in a car accident in Brookfield, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It’s hard to think straight and know what to do. Let’s review what you should do in case of an accident: When an accident occurs, you…

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  • The Fallacy of Cheap Tires

    Do you ever shop for shoes in one of our Brookfield area shoe stores? When buying a running shoe, is quality important? Does durability matter as long as the shoes look fabulous? Would you rather have one pair of long lasting shoes or two pair of lower quality shoes at the same price? Is the…

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  • Finding Vehicle Recall Information In Pewaukee WI

      />   No matter how well they’re made, cars in Pewaukee WI will have design or manufacturing problems. And when the government thinks a problem is really serious for people in Pewaukee WI, they require the manufacturer to issue a recall notice and fix the car free of charge. The manufacturer then tries to contact…

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  • Get Where You’re Going With Power Steering Service In Pewaukee

      />   Today we’re going to talk about power steering service in Pewaukee. If you took an informal poll around Pewaukee you’d probably find that most have never heard of power steering service. That’s not surprising. Even though power steering is standard on every vehicle, most people in Pewaukee aren’t aware that it needs periodic…

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  • Saving Lives In Pewaukee With Tire Pressure

    All new passenger vehicles on our Pewaukee WI roads now have tire pressure monitoring systems – TPMS for short. They are designed to alert you if your tires are under inflated. Since they are fairly new, a lot of people have questions about TPMS. First off, the most important thing is that you still need…

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