A Non-Starter (Alternator Problems in Cold Weather)
February 11, 2024
As the temperatures dip, we all know there could be problems starting our vehicles. After all, batteries can grow old and not hold a charge as well as when they were newer. Or starters can go bad. But there's one more component to keep an especially sharp eye on during winter: your alternator. T... More
Alternator Facts (Failing Alternator)
October 23, 2022
If you notice that your headlights are flickering at night, that's something to pay attention to. While there could be many different things that could cause that problem, one possibility is your vehicle's alternator. The alternator takes mechanical energy from the engine and turns it into electr... More
Staying In Charge (Alternator Repair)
September 18, 2022
Seems like these days, we're hearing about more and more electric or hybrid vehicles. Keep in mind that conventional gasoline internal combustion vehicles have important electrical components, too, and it's important to make sure they're operating at their peak. In a vehicle with a gasoline engi... More
Tuffy Clinton Township Automotive Tips: Alternator
October 3, 2021
Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. Thats everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows and everything you plug into the p... More
The Power Behind your Engine (Alternator Diagnosis and Repair)
September 5, 2021
There's nothing like that sinking feeling when you turn the key and nothing happens in your vehicle. A lot of us are quick to blame the battery. But it may instead be your alternator that's failing. Your battery supplies power to start your vehicle, but the alternator is what sends power when y... More
Battery Basics For Clinton Township
July 17, 2015
It's important for Clinton Township auto owners to know battery basics. First, lets talk about which is harder on a battery hot or cold Michigan weather. Most Clinton Township auto owners think its cold weather because thats when we call on our batteries to have enough power to start a cold SU... More