On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine
August 11, 2024
Starting in 1996, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Grandview 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 Mod... More
The Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Grandview Guide to Vehicle Diagnosis
July 14, 2024
Modern Columbus 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 thin... More
What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Grandview
November 26, 2023
Okay. You went to your local Columbus 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 Columbus service center, but on the way, the Check Engine ligh... More
Diagnosing Your Vehicle at Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Grandview in Columbus
January 10, 2021
When we Columbus 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 ab... More
Automotive Detective Work in Columbus
October 3, 2018
There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Columbus. 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 som... More