Whether you're at the Quick Stop or the Shopping Mall, there is always a chance that someone there is going to have a dead battery and ask you for a jump start. And it is important that you know how to help safely so no one gets hurt.
First thing to do is make sure that both vehicles are in park and the emergency brake is on. Then, with both vehicles turned off, take the red clip of your jumper cables and connect them to the positive (+) post of your battery.
Have you ever tried to start your vehicle, but were greeted with an engine that failed to turn over? The battery is the first place to check, but the issue may lie with the starter. There are a few signs to be aware of to identify a faulty starter.
The first sign is smoke that is coming from the starter. This is a sign that too much power is being channeled to the starter motor due to a short, prolonged operation or connection issues. Another sign of a faulty starter is an oil leak. Because of its location, starters are…
While transfer cases are integral parts of the transmission system, they also perform several unique functions. If you drive a two-wheel drive vehicle that can quickly convert to four-wheel drive, you probably drive a transfer case equipped vehicle.
Tranfer cases are special additions to regular transmissions. They can be mounted in various places on vehicles, but most frequently attach directly to the transmission. Even though the transmission and the transfer case are intimately mated, the transfer case contains many independently-moving parts, fluids and seals of its own.
On its journey around your engine, the coolant needs strong conduits to keep it contained and pressurized. Radiator hoses provide this important service and are vital to continued motor health. That said, the various types of radiator hoses have many differences, and one of the main differences is with hose design. The two main radiator hose types include molded and flexible hoses.
Molded hoses are made to fit specific vehicles and specific radiators. As such, their shapes are fixed during the manufacturing process.
Have you ever noticed that people with newer cars and trucks are still going to their oil service center in order to have their oil changed every 3,000 miles? These drivers are still under the assumption that they have to follow the outdated rule that states that going any more than 3,000 miles in your vehicle between oil changes is detrimental to your vehicle.
Perhaps that is true for older vehicles, but not for the modern vehicles that are on our roadways today.
The role of windshield wiper fluid in road safety is more important than many drives think. In order to clearly see what is in front of you when driving around Grand Junction, it is crucial to keep a clean windshield.
Water should never be used as replacement when you've used up all your car's wiper fluid. Doing this becomes especially problematic in colder weather.
As winter is fast approaching, one has to start preparing for the sure snow that will be coming with it. As a smart driver, you always want to be prepared to make sure getting your vehicle in and out of the driveway is a safe and uneventful situation. The best way to do that is to put salt, sand or kitty litter down. Why do we recommend these substances for Grand Junction, CO commuters?
For many years, the one product that was the most commonly used to get a car unstuck was rock salt.
You want your car to receive good services when you take it in for repairs, but you also want to be treated right. You care about your car, but you care about yourself, as well. You need to find those in Grand Junction, Colorado who will treat you right. When you service through Grand Junction Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, we will make sure that you have the chance to explain all that you would like to have done. We will listen as you speak and allow you to share what is going on for you and your car.
As Jeep enthusiasts here at Grand Junction Chrysler Jeep Dodge, we love seeing our beloved SUVs out in their natural habitat, so when we ran across this Vine video, tweeted out by @Jeep this morning, we knew we had to share it with you.
You're going up where? #6SecondAdventure #Moab https://t.co/6UTsDhhRsv
— Jeep (@Jeep) August 19, 2015
Fresh off the assembly line, Jeep vehicles are already better equipped to stray from the asphalt than most vehicles on the road. However, if you want to take things to the extreme, like these guys,
We here at Grand Junction Chrysler Jeep Dodge make sure we are on top of all the breaking news affecting our customers, and a statement from Chrysler Group was released today notifying consumers and the automotive media of an emerging recall.
Our preferred automaker puts your safety and satisfaction first and is recalling an estimated 649,900 model-year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2006-2007 Jeep Commander SUVs. On select models, the ignition switch may be…