Something to Latch On To (Hood Latch Safety)
March 27, 2022
The other day, a driver was trying to open his vehicle's hood so he could add some windshield washer fluid. But when he pulled the hood release inside the car, nothing happened. Usually, opening any hood is a 2-step process. You pull the hood release (which is usually a handle under the dashbo... More
Stuck! (Vehicle Door Issues)
March 20, 2022
This may have happened to you. You drive somewhere and get out of your vehicle only to try closing the door and it just won't stay closed! What a helpless feeling. You can't lock it; you can't leave it like it is. Or, let's say you head down to your vehicle to head out to work in the morning a... More
Keep It Flowing with a Fuel Filter Replacement at Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy)
March 13, 2022
The function of the fuel filter is pretty self-explanatory. It filters your fuel. The fuel filter is in the fuel line somewhere in between the fuel tank and the engine. Both gas and diesel vehicles around Chicago use fuel filters. For more information about your fuel filter, visit Tuffy Chicago (... More
Automotive Tips from Tuffy Chicago (Diversey Pkwy): A Broken or Damaged Timing Belt
March 6, 2022
The timing belt rotates the cam shafts which open and close the valves that allow air, fuel, and exhaust to flow through the engine as it powers your car when you drive around Chicago.An old timing belt can lose a tooth in the belt allowing it to slip. The engine could stop or misfire. Timing bel... More