Automotive News & Information - CME Smog & Auto Repair

Stress while driving is commonplace no matter where or when you’re driving. It’s very easy to become angry due to other drivers and even yourself, but it’s just as easy to avoid road rage and the stress altogether.

Judging by the number of near-rear-endings we witness on our morning commutes, the typical attitude toward brake maintenance appears to be, “Brakes: Don’t let them stop you!” This puzzles us because monitoring your braking system’s health is one of the most straightforward aspects of car ownership. You do have to know what to look for, though, or rather, what to listen and feel for. So let us, uh, break it down for you. Here are the top three signs that your brakes need fixing.

Sometimes it is EASY to see if your car or truck needs to come into our shop for professional repairs!
1. You see steam rising from the engine!
2. The Check Engine Light is on!
3. The engine starts, but there is an odor that is not right.
4. You hear grinding or thumping noises.

What does a flex plate do, and how do you know if yours is faulty? Your vehicle may be telling you things you may not know. CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville has the answers you need.

At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, we know that in order to keep your car in good shape, it helps to know how it works. Here’s a quick rundown of a system that’s very important, but you take for granted until there’s a problem; your brakes.

Person driving with hands on the steering wheel

Good steering is an underrated, and often neglected aspect of driving. At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, CA, we believe in making sure you have the best vehicle possible, whether you’re driving across town or traveling long distance.

For obvious reasons, air brakes are an essential part of your rig. They also add a level of complication to the braking system that a conventional vehicle doesn’t have. At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, our mechanics have the knowledge, equipment, and ability necessary to keep your air brakes in top shape.

At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, we understand that there are endless ways a transmission can sound, behave, and feel, depending on what type of car it’s in, what type of transmission it is, and the state of the vehicle’s repair. Sometimes, when people buy a different car, they notice it doesn’t act the same as their last car, which leads them to believe there is a problem.