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Shop stories, service tips, and import repair insights from Nelson’s Automotive.
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Noisy Audi A4
The other day one of my favorite customer’s offers to take me out for a ride to listen to a noise he is concerned about, no problem. We pull out of the driveway at the shop and drives at a steady speed of 5 mph and he says, “Do you hear it? Right up front…
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Maintaining Your Older Car In Pewaukee WI
The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Pewaukee WI: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Pewaukee WI motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new car. Because new cars are more…
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Battery Replacement For Your Sedan
Modern cars and trucks in and around Sussex run on 12 volt electrical systems. 12 volts is enough to get the job done without having so much power that there is danger of electrocution. But today’s vehicles have more electrical components and do-dads than ever before. This really strains your electrical system, making it hard…
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Fuel Saving Tip: Pewaukee Tune Up
/> Have you ever gone to Brookfield to listen to an orchestra? The musicians take the stage early and tune their instruments. Each individual instrument must be in tune, but the critical thing is for the entire orchestra to be in tune with each other. That’s why they tune up together. Now this is…
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Drive Train – What You Need to Know In Pewaukee
One Pewaukee automotive service issue that doesn’t get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don’t get talked about very much around Pewaukee, but they’re very important. First let’s define what the driveline is: Taking a small step back, the power plant is comprised of the engine and transmission. The driveline starts there and includes all…
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Finding Vehicle Recall Information From Pewaukee
No matter how well they’re made, cars are bound to have problems with their design or manufacturing. When the government thinks a problem is really serious, they require the manufacturer to issue a recall notice to Pewaukee residents and to fix the car free of charge. The manufacturer then tries to contact everyone who owns…
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