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