Out of Joint (CV Joint and Boot Replacement)
July 28, 2024
If you have a front-wheel-drive vehicle, it has components called CV joints which enable you to turn your wheels smoothly. The CV stands for constant velocity. In essence, its a set of gears that connect a shaft that allows power from the transmission to be sent to the wheels. When you turn the ... More
Drive Train - What You Need to Know in Livonia
May 7, 2023
One Livonia automotive service issue that doesn't get much attention is driveline service. Drivelines don't get talked about very much around Livonia, 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 tran... More
How Far We've Come (Newer Vehicle Technology)
July 3, 2022
Automotive design has come a long way since the days of the Model T, especially when it comes to safety technology. You can thank computers for a lot of the latest innovations. Here are a few that have been making their mark in recent years. Adaptive cruise control. This is cruise control with... More
Differential Service at Elite Tire And Auto Care
October 6, 2020
Here at AutoNetTV, we have national viewers, like your neighbors in Livonia, who write to us with questions or feedback. One common question we're asked is: "What is a differential and what does it do?" You may have been told by your Elite Tire And Auto Care service advisor that your differentia... More
Lease verses Buy
September 27, 2020
Lease? Or buy? It's always a tough question for residents in the Redford area. But here are a few ideas that'll make the choice more clear. Either option gives you a choice of how you might finance your car. If you buy, you'll pay the full cost of the car, with maybe an initial down paymen... More
Are There Blind Spots in Livonia?
September 4, 2020
All Livonia drivers have blind spots and no, I'm not talking about the fact that you really don't sing like Adele. I mean the areas of the road that you can't see when you're driving around Livonia.First let's talk about our own blinds spots, and then we can talk about others...To begin, we ca... More
Protecting Your Vehicle from Theft in Livonia, Michigan
August 11, 2020
Every car in Livonia, Michigan , is at risk for theft. So it's up to us to make our cars a less appealing target and more of a challenge hopefully sending potential thieves to look elsewhere.The National Insurance Crime Bureau recommends a layered approach to protecting vehicles: Common sense V... More
Not a Good Vibe (Driveshaft Failure)
July 26, 2020
When you feel your vehicle vibrating as you're driving down the road, one cause could be something you may not have ever seen: your driveshaft. It is underneath the vehicle and most drivers don't climb under there to take a look very often. The driveshaft is a cylindrical part that helps conduc... More
Considering an Alternative Fuel Vehicle in Livonia?
July 22, 2020
There is a clear and vocal demand in Livonia and nationally for a reduction in air pollution and our dependence on fossil fuels. This is what is driving the Michigan market for alternative fuel vehicles. There are a number of these vehicles on Livonia area roads today, and many more being devel... More
What to Do in Case of an Accident in Livonia
July 3, 2020
Screeching tires, crunching metal it's an accident! If you've ever been in a car accident in Livonia, even a minor one, you know how upsetting it can be. It's hard to think straight and know what to do.Let's review what Livonia drivers should do in case of an accident:When an accident occurs, y... More