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Also called the O2 sensor, a malfunctioning oxygen sensor can wreak havoc underneath the hood. This sensor communicates with your automobile’s main computer chip to let it know how much oxygen is in the exhaust. If it sends the wrong information, the engine control module will make unnecessary adjustments to the fuel and air in…

Your car’s thermostat has the important job of releasing the coolant once the engine reaches a certain temperature. The average lifespan of a car thermostat is 10 years. If you’re driving an older automobile that has a lot of miles on it, chances are your thermostat could go bad at any moment. Pit Shop Auto…

It is as natural as the tides that your car leak some kind of fluid. Even when in perfect working order, the heat of your exhaust pipe will create condensation that makes it look like there is fluid leaking from the tailpipe. But unlike that fluid (which is literally just water) there are some concerning…

Today’s fuel pumps are mechanical and, eventually, the motors can die. Usually, your vehicle will give you signs that the fuel pump is going out. Pit Shop Auto Repair is going to list those signs below so you can bring your vehicle to our shop at the first indication of fuel pump trouble. As you…

Automotive fluids come in different colors to help you tell them apart. This doesn’t mean, however, that you can’t have the same fluid colors underneath the hood. You can, especially red. Pit Shop Auto Repair is going to talk about the different colors of automotive fluids below. This can help you identify the fluid if…

Transmission in cars is a hard thing for people to wrap their heads around. There is so much culture and elitism around automatic versus manual transmissions in cars that people tend to feel defensive whenever the top comes up. They feel they have to know everything about it in order to defend their position at…

The Pit Shop Garage in Libertyville IL sees it all the time: People will pull in with a car or truck that looks perfectly fine on the surface. It might even be well maintained: Oil changed, tires rotated, brakes aligned, the works. But all you have to do is touch the hood or even sit…

Your vehicle’s dashboard is capable of producing many lights with some fairly specific. Anti-lock brakes, emissions, low oil. Few lights are as vague and maybe even intimidating than the check engine light. Pit Shop Auto Repair of Libertyville, Illinois is here to help. We have ASE Certified Technicians and a great team that can help…

Chances are, your power steering pump will let you know if it is having a problem. It shows specific symptoms that we will list below. The good news is that we can fix the problem here at Pit Shop Auto Repair. If you notice any of the things on the list, schedule an appointment for…