Automotive Industry News & Information - Jake's Auto Garage

At Jake's Auto Garage in Harper, TX, we see our fair share of warning lights and dashboard notifications. If your ABS light is illuminated, here’s what you need to know. First, it should be noted that the ABS light is supposed to illuminate for a few seconds after you turn the key, as part of a system test. If the light stays illuminated or comes on again randomly, there’s an issue somewhere that must be addressed.

If your car, truck or SUV is experiencing major engine issues, the technicians at Jake's Auto Garage in Harper, TX have you covered. Do you hear the engine knocking when it decides to start? Is there smoke pouring from your truck’s exhaust pipe? Whether you’re burning oil, your engine is on its last leg, or has simply given up altogether, we can help. And if you’re not sure what you need, we can help with that too.

At Jake's Auto Garage in Harper, we know that transmissions are one of the greatest technological marvels of the automotive world. How does a standard shift transmission work? Why should you care? Our expert technicians here at Jake's Auto Garage in Harper have the answers.

Obviously, your brakes are essential. However, it’s easy to neglect or ignore brake issues, and even miss them altogether; as long as the car, truck, or SUV still stops, many people don’t see the need to have their brakes serviced. From Jake's Auto Garage in Harper, here are some common brake issues, and why you should fix them.

Does your car, truck, or SUV shift at the wrong moment? Jake's Auto Garage in Harper has the solution. Shift point issues can manifest themselves in two ways; either your car will rapidly shift through several or all the gears at low speed, low rpm, getting to the highest gear before you’ve gained enough momentum, or shifts will be delayed, the transmission refusing to shift until far into the RPM range.

Has the day finally come to replace your engine? If your engine is tired, worn out, and problematic, we can help at Jake's Auto Garage. First, let's take a look at remanufactured engines; what they are, what ‘remanufactured’ means and why they’re a great way to give your car a new life.

Your drive belts run everything - your AC, power steering, alternator, and water pump are all dependent on the belts that turn them. At Jake's Auto Garage in Harper, our goal is to keep your truck maintained, so you’re never stuck out on the road. Drive belts are a critical part of that goal.

Manual transmissions are durable, reliable pieces of equipment. Still, sometimes problems arise. Jake's Auto Garage in Harper has the answer to a question that plagues many manual transmissions; why does my transmission pop out of gear?