Crosse Auto Repair

My speedometer broke yesterday! Now what do I do? Even though this is an uncommon repair; it does happen. First of all, yes, you can still drive your car but be aware of your speed. Are you keeping up with the vehicles around you? Are you passing more people than usual? Are more people passing you than usual? Secondly, check the fuse that controls the speedometer, the instrument cluster fuse. If this is ok, then your best bet is to call us at Bob's Auto to have one of our skilled techs take a look. We will check things like the instrument cluster, wheel speed sensor, wiring (rodents are horribly cruel to auto wiring) or a faulty ECU (electrical control unit). Stay safe out there!  

Cruise control... almost hard to remember a car that didn't have this feature. This feature has been a staple in vehicles since the early 1950s. Ralph Teetor invented the cruise control as a blind young adult. Ralph was an auto enthusiast by the young age of five. It was at this age that his sight was taken during a shop accident, but he would go on to earn a degree as a Mechanical Engineer. Ralph would use this degree to develop several auto related parts at his family's business. The inspiration for the cruise control came after Ralph's experience being a passenger in his lawyer's car. His lawyer would speed up too fast and then would need to apply the brakes often. This bad habit drove Ralph crazy, so he came up with the cruise control as a solution to his problem. Ingenuus! Thank you, Ralph! The link below has more details about Ralph Teetor and his invention of the cruise control ... read more

Have you ever wondered why some cars have their spare tire mounted on the back, while others hide it under the trunk? It's all about space-saving and weight distribution! Mounting it on the back can free up precious cargo space. But for many smaller cars, it's hidden away to maintain a sleek profile

Hmmm! Actually the "gas pedal" on an electric vehicle is known as an accelerator pedal. Some other names for this pedal are the e-pedal or go pedal

How do you find a great repair shop for your vehicle? Here are some ideas to consider: 1. Is the repair shop conveniently located for drop off and/or pick up? **BOB'S AUTO SERVICE IS LOCATED AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION IN LA CROSSE, WI 2. Does the shop offer after hours drop off and/or pick up? **BOB'S AUTO SERVICE OFFERS BOTH SERVICES WITH SECURITY IN MIND 3. Do they offer a shuttle service or loaner vehicles? **BOB'S AUTO SERVICE OFFERS SHUTTLE SERVICE AND HAS 3 LOANER VEHICLES FOR CUSTOMER TO USE AS NEEDED 4.. Is the shop clean and welcoming? **THE CUSTOMER AREA HAS BEEN REMODELED AND UPDATED AT BOB'S AUTO SERVICE 5. Is the Service Writer able to communicate clearly the problem so that you can understand? Do you feel at ease when you drop off AND pick up your vehicle? **HERE AT BOB'S AUTO SERVICE, WE WORK HARD TO COMMUNICATE CLEARLY WITH OUR CUSTOMERS. OUR CUSTOMERS TELL US THEY ARE TREATED LIKE FAMILY AND THEY ARE HAPPY HERE If you have not been here befo ... read more