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Woman checking out under the hood where steam is coming from

Something will go wrong with your car, truck, or SUV eventually. The important thing is knowing what to do, and how to deal with it. Just knowing what to do in a situation often means the difference between a quick repair and thousands of dollars worth of work. If you see steam coming from under the hood, it’s important to deal with it appropriately and quickly. Here’s what’s going on, and what to do, from Cecil's Automotive in Collierville, TN and Olive Branch, MS.

Unless you are confident in your abilities as an automotive mechanic, there is really only one rule when purchasing a flood-damaged vehicle: don’t do it. Unfortunately, sometimes sellers aren’t particularly straight-forward with their used cars. Many will try to hide the fact that it’s been damaged by floodwaters at all or try to convince potential buyers that the car is in fact fine. “It has gone months with no issues” or “technically it is flood-damaged but” are two red flags, and while it isn’t impossible for a flood car to be fine, it’s altogether a good idea to stay away.

Sometimes, it’s obvious when you need new brakes and sometimes it isn’t. Knowing what to look for and what causes issues will help keep you safe and remind you of when you should get your brakes checked out. Here are some symptoms of bad brakes, and what causes the issue from Cecil's Automotive in Collierville, TN and Olive Branch, MS.

Whether you drive a Porsche, Audi, BMW, Subaru, Land Rover, or other performance and luxury vehicles, your ball joints are an essential part of your car or SUVs performance and safety. From us at Cecil's Automotive, here’s what to watch out for, to make sure your ball joints are in shape and ready to go.

Gary Yarbrough

Customer Review

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Mike and his team took tremendous care of me....The price was expected for the work to be done. Severe coolant leak due to bad oil cooler and a couple other small items. When I arrived the parking lot was loaded with vehicles needing maintenance but they had me completed the next day. I hope I don't need vehicle work again but if I do I WILL be a repeat customer.

The condition of your transmission fluid can tell you a lot about the condition of the transmission itself. At Cecil's Automotive in Collierville, TN and Olive Branch, MS, we want to help you be aware of what to look for and what we look for when servicing your transmission.

Obviously, the dirtier your fuel system is, the bigger the improvement you will see in performance and fuel economy after a fuel system cleaning. But it is important not to wait until your system is running poorly. If you do, by the time you get a cleaning, you’ve wasted hundreds of dollars in gas or even possibly damaged your fuel injectors and catalytic converter.

At Cecil's Automotive in Collierville, TN and Olive Branch, MS, we have seen our fair share of preventable engine failures. Frequently, engine disaster could have been avoided if the driver had known beforehand what the warning lights or gauges on the dashboard indicated. While some dash lights are fairly benign, others indicate imminent trouble. This guide from Cecil's Automotive in Collierville, TN and Olive Branch, MS will prepare you for the next time your vehicle shows you a warning you shouldn’t ignore.