Automotive News & Information - Automotive Solutions

Keeping our customers safe and on the road is our goal at Automotive Solutions in Lenoir City, TN. When something goes wrong with your engine or your vehicle's electrical system, your car will usually let you know immediately. However, when the rubber meets the road, you need to know that your tires are in great shape as well.

Your brake master cylinder is an integral part of your brake system. When one fails, some odd symptoms may arise, and it may be difficult to diagnose. Here’s some information to help you decide if yours has gone bad. At Automotive Solutions in Lenoir City, TN we want you to know what to look out for so that you can be safely on the road.

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Coolant leaks can be a pain - they’re elusive and have a lot of damage potential. Fortunately, at Automotive Solutions in Lenoir City, TN, our technicians know exactly how to diagnose and repair a coolant leak, no matter where it is. Knowing more about where these coolant leaks appear and why they're a problem will help you to recognize a problem and get it repaired before it does further damage.

Part of maintaining your vehicle is keeping its safety devices in good working order, especially when there are kids in the car. Seat belts, window locks, and airbag sensors work together to keep children safe in an automobile. Though safety components are generally very reliable, they do occasionally fail. Automotive Solutions in Lenoir City is here when they do; here are some things to watch out for.

All trucks, from a Chevy S-10, to the largest, heavy-duty trucks on the road, are classified into categories. Trucks are categorized by weight into classifications 1-9, and each grade comes with its own set of regulations and license requirements. Here’s a quick guide, from Automotive Solutions in Lenoir City.

Automotive Solutions is the leader in Lenoir City, TN for the selection and service in your tires. Our Automotive Solutions auto shop staff will take the time to educate you on what tire to look for to suit your needs.

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Your Vehicle Identification Number, or VIN, is essentially your car’s fingerprint. In its entirety, it is specific only to your car. Each car has its own unique VIN number and can be decoded to provide manufacturing and identification information on any vehicle on the road. Date of manufacture, manufacturer, vehicle type, where it was made, and options such as engine and transmission type, whether a car is a two or four-door, and a multitude of other specifications can be gleaned from a VIN number. Essentially, a VIN number will tell you exactly what a car is and where it came from, without even having to see the car.

Wheel bearings are an often overlooked, but incredibly important component on your diesel truck; and when one begins to fail, other problems begin to arise. Automotive Solutions in Lenoir City has the information you need to recognize a problem before it turns into a bigger one. Here’s what to look out for: