AV Bumper to Bumper gets a lot of calls and visits concerning vehicle air conditioning systems. Located in Lancaster, California, AV Bumper to Bumper’s clientele regularly experiences summer days where the outdoor air temperature is above 80. In some cases, the predicted highs hover over 100 degrees, and on those particularly hot days a car… Read more »
Posts By: Ed Fawcett Jr
What Does a Check Engine Light Indicate?
If you’re like most people, you dread seeing certain “lights” come on when you’re sitting in your vehicle. For instance, there’s that darn “check engine light,” which really doesn’t tell you much, except that you should probably take the vehicle to a mechanic and have them check the engine. Vehicles today have an “onboard diagnostics… Read more »
Starter Stops: Signs of a Bad Car Starter
There are a lot of really important parts that you rely on with your vehicle. You wouldn’t be able to drive without things like an engine, a gas tank or a set of four tires, of course. Your starter, however, might just be the most important part of your vehicle, because if it’s not working… Read more »
Brakes: How Long Should Brakes Last?
Have you put your brakes to the test lately? Drivers across the country know that the brakes are an extremely important part of your car or truck. Brakes are vital in all driving conditions, but can are especially tested in areas prone to wet and slippery roads caused by severe weather or in busy urban… Read more »
How Far Can You Drive on Empty – And Why You Shouldn’t
It’s happened again: you’re just about halfway home when your gas light flicks on, reminding you that it’s time to pull over into a gas station and refill. But how “empty” is empty? Can you still make it home, and then back out to the gas station in the morning? According to Thrillist, you probably… Read more »
Battery Breakdown: Why Do Batteries Fail?
Has this ever happened to you? You’re in a hurry to get to work, so you rush outside, hop in the driver’s seat, turn the key and then – nothing. Why? Because you just found out the hard way that your battery has died! This can be one of the most frustrating experiences in life,… Read more »
Why Oil Changes Are Important for Your Car
If you care about your car, truck or van, then you make it a point to provide proper maintenance for it, right? Although we all want our cars to last, many of us do not take maintenance tasks as seriously as we should. One of the reasons we may not realize just how important some… Read more »
Custom Fabrication for Your Custom Vehicle
Do you have a custom vehicle that you have spent years working on to get it exactly the way you want it? Then you might be a little bit apprehensive about handing the keys to it over to an auto repair shop, and rightfully so! If you hand those keys over to the wrong shop,… Read more »
New Year’s Resolutions for You and Your Car in 2017
As 2016 draws to a close, it’s time for most of us to make resolutions to better ourselves in the new year. As a car or truck, it’s also a good time to commit to taking better care of your vehicle better or to be more diligent about keeping it clean. Here are four solid… Read more »
Good to Go: Auto Maintenance Before Your Holiday Trip
It’s that time of year again – the holiday season! It’s a time of presents, memories and, of course, long road trips to visit your loved ones. Some family members live farther away than others, and if you are traveling a long distance, preparing your car is essential. The best way to ensure that your… Read more »