Automotive Detective Work in Homer Glen
October 8, 2023
There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Homer Glen. Figuring out what's wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what's wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms when s... More
Diagnosing Your Vehicle at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen in Homer Glen
August 30, 2020
When we Homer Glen residents get a car repair bill, we really shouldn't be surprised to find diagnostic fees as one of the line items. When we get a computer fixed, there is usually a charge for the time it takes to diagnose the problem. When we go to a medical doctor, most of his fee is for his ... More
On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine
April 19, 2020
Starting in 1996, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen service technicians have been able to use a standardized diagnostic system to help determine what is wrong with a vehicle. This diagnostic system works in tandem with the Engine Control Modules for each vehicle's engine. The Engine Control Mo... More
What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen
September 27, 2016
Okay. You went to your local Homer Glen car wash, and while your vehicle was under the dryer, the Check Engine light started flashing. Panic! What did you just do? Something is seriously wrong with the vehicle! You head for the nearest Homer Glen service center, but on the way, the Check Engine ... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Homer Glen Guide to Vehicle Diagnosis
July 25, 2016
Modern Homer Glen vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction control, anti-lock brakes, stability control, emissions and on some vehicles, even steering, braking and the throttle.Think about that for a minute th... More