On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine
August 4, 2019
Starting in 1996, Tuffy Rockford service technicians have been able to use a standardized diagnostic system to help determine what is wrong with a vehicle. This diagnostic system works in tandem with the Engine Control Modules for each vehicle's engine. The Engine Control Module is a computer tha... More
Diagnosing Your Vehicle at Tuffy Rockford in Loves Park
April 1, 2018
When we Loves Park residents get a car repair bill, we really shouldn't be surprised to find diagnostic fees as one of the line items. When we get a computer fixed, there is usually a charge for the time it takes to diagnose the problem. When we go to a medical doctor, most of his fee is for his ... More
What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Tuffy Rockford
June 20, 2016
Okay. You went to your local Loves Park car wash, and while your vehicle was under the dryer, the Check Engine light started flashing. Panic! What did you just do? Something is seriously wrong with the vehicle! You head for the nearest Loves Park service center, but on the way, the Check Engine ... More
The Tuffy Rockford Guide to Vehicle Diagnosis
March 4, 2016
Modern Loves Park vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction control, anti-lock brakes, stability control, emissions and on some vehicles, even steering, braking and the throttle.Think about that for a minute th... More
Automotive Detective Work in Loves Park
March 3, 2016
There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Loves Park. Figuring out what's wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what's wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms when s... More
Automotive Detective Work In Loves Park
October 14, 2015
Theres a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Loves Park . Figuring out whats wrong with your SUV has a lot of similarities to figuring out whats wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms when someth... More
The Tuffy Rockford Guide To Vehicle Diagnosis
October 8, 2015
Modern Loves Park vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction control, anti-lock brakes, stability control, emissions and on some vehicles, even steering, braking and the throttle. Think about that for a minute... More