Crosse Auto Repair

Today’s engines have electrical systems that use three main components. They are: The Battery – batteries supply electrical currents to the ignition, fuel system and starter prior to the engine starting The Starter – the starter relies on the battery to power a flywheel, that engages the crankshaft to operate pistons in the engine The Alternator – Once the engine is running, the alternator takes over to provide a continuous charge When one of these parts fails it takes some detective work to find the root cause (which part). Our skilled technicians will get to the root of the problem for you. Give us a call at 608-782-1375.  

Mufflers are part of the exhaust system. This system routes dangerous gas from the engine out and away from our vehicles. It also reduces exhaust noise. When the exhaust gets noisy, we automatically assume it is the muffler, but this is not necessarily so. There is also O2 (oxygen) sensors, catalytic converter(s), exhaust pipe, resonator and a tail pipe that could be the culprit. Keep an eye on the exhaust system if you hear noises when starting, accelerating or braking.  

Let's talk axles. If you are hearing strange sounds coming from your front or rear wheel area, have us inspect your vehicle. It could be an axle problem, or perhaps a worn steering, suspension, or brake component. The link below will show you, in detail, how the car axles work. There are also some nice videos that will give you even more details on axles. Animation on How Car Axles Work - YouTube      

Found this shifter sitting on our counter, ready to be installed in one of our loaner vehicles. The shifter in the loaner was getting harder to engage out of park. With the sharp skills of our technicians, this shifter will be installed, and the loaner will be back on the road again.    

What do you know about the alternator on your vehicle? You most likely know that it makes the electricity to start and run the engine and all the electrical systems in your vehicle. But you might be amazed at all the features on your vehicle that depend upon the alternator for its electricity! Click on this link to read more about the alternator and why it is such an important part of our vehicles. Bob's Auto Service (napawebtools.com)