The Straight and Narrow: Power Steering Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Winter Springs
August 25, 2024
Service to a vehicle's power steering system is part of preventive maintenance for Winter Springs auto owners. This system provides power to the steering wheel so you can turn it with ease. Without power steering, all of the power to turn your vehicle's wheels would have to come from you.The ce... More
Have a Ball! Know your Ball Joints (Ball Joints)
July 30, 2023
We all have joints in our own skeletal system, but did you know your vehicle has some joints of its own? One of the most important is called a ball joint. One of the interesting things is that it's somewhat similar to the ball and socket joints we have in our hips and shoulders. A ball joint all... More
Steering Clear in Winter Springs
November 27, 2022
Those who know vehicles believe the steering system may be the most vital component of them all. Perhaps you've found over the years your steering has gotten loose. Or maybe suddenly, your steering wheel has gotten very hard to turn. Let's steer you in the direction of understanding why this may ... More
Defensive Driving in Winter Springs, Florida
June 12, 2022
There was a man in the Winter Springs area who learned that most car accidents occur within a mile of home so he moved. (Just kidding!)When we think of defensive driving, we often focus on our local Florida highway situations. The fact of the matter is we need to be just as careful close to ho... More
That Squeal is Telling You Something (What Causes Squealing While Steering)
April 17, 2022
If you hear a squealing noise when you turn your vehicle, it's trying to tell you something is wrong. After all, it never made that noise before, right? The sound you hear may becoming from a few sources. Let's take a look (or a listen) to some of the possibilities. First, you almost certainl... More
Steer Right in Winter Springs
September 12, 2021
Virtually all vehicles come with power steering, so many Winter Springs drivers have never driven a car or truck without it. Power steering assists you when you turn your vehicle steering wheel. Without it, it would be very hard to steer. Now this power assist comes in a couple of forms. In rece... More
Steer Me Right! (Failing Power Steering Hose)
July 4, 2021
Most drivers love how easy it is to turn their vehicles, and they have power steering to thank. Engineers have figured out a way to take some of your engine's power to help you turn. Without it, steering can be quite a chore. New power systems are electric, but there are still plenty of the old... More
Stay Headed in the Right Direction, Winter Springs
April 12, 2020
Power steering is standard on nearly every vehicle in Winter Springs, Florida, these days. Now there are some exotic, new types of power steering systems, but for the most part, the general setup is a pump that's driven by a belt powered by the engine. Contact the automotive professionals at Tuf... More
Get Where You're Going with Power Steering Service in Winter Springs
April 14, 2019
Today we're going to talk about power steering service in Winter Springs. If you took an informal poll around Winter Springs you'd probably find that most vehicle owners have never heard of power steering service. That's not surprising. Even though power steering is standard on every vehicle, mos... More
Power Steering Service in Winter Springs
November 18, 2018
Most Winter Springs drivers are too young to remember life before power steering - cranking those great big steering wheels! It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. Let's look at how it works. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the power... More