What’s That Sound?

Does your car make a clunking, popping or rattling sound — or even a donkey-like “eee-aww” sound — when you hit a bump or pothole? And does it sound as if it’s coming from the front of the vehicle?  If so, you’ll want to have the front suspension inspected right away. Clunks and rattles can…

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Signs Your Vehicle Has Pothole Damage

A pothole can be your car’s worst enemy. These holes or pits on a road’s surface can seriously damage a vehicle’s ride control system. If you do drive over a pothole, Douglas Automotive Repair recommends that you have your car’s shocks or struts checked to make sure they aren’t damaged. Shocks and struts control how…

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Suspension Problems?

Suspension systems should continue to operate effectively for many years and tens of thousands of miles, holding your tires’ foot print on the road. Eventually components do wear out, but how long that takes depends a lot on how you drive. As you can imagine, if most of your driving is on smooth highways, your Car…

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Pothole Season is Upon Us

Pothole damage poses problems… Your vehicle can suffer major damage due to a pothole in the road. Unfortunately, navigating around them is a daily reality. And most of the time, you can’t see a pothole until it’s too late–and the damage is already done. If you hit a pothole, damage can range from steering system…

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Road Construction Can Be Tough on Vehicles

Summer is the main season for road construction, which means there’s a good chance you’ll hit a bump or two, or come across loose stones and other hazards associated with construction zones. These road conditions can be tough on a vehicle’s steering and suspension systems and can throw out the alignment, while loose stones have…

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How Do I Know When I Need a Wheel Alignment?

When Plainfield auto owners’ wheels are properly aligned they all point in the same direction. When they are out of alignment, most Illinois drivers notice a couple of things. First the Car or SUV pulls to one side when driving. It could be slight or pretty severe. If your wheels have been out of alignment…

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Drivers Beware! The Perils of Potholes Are Upon Us

As the ravages of winter subside and temperatures rise, there is probably a pothole out there with your name on it. Record cold temperatures, snow and rainfall in many parts of the country have created the perfect storm for the motorists’ dreaded “perils of potholes period.” Drivers know immediately when they hit a pothole. The…

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