Automotive Detective Work in Walled Lake

August 8, 2021

There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Walled Lake. 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 ... More

What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Tuffy Walled Lake

June 20, 2021

Okay. You went to your local Walled Lake 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 Walled Lake service center, but on the way, the Check Engin... More

Diagnosing Your Vehicle at Tuffy Walled Lake in Walled Lake

May 29, 2016

When we Walled Lake 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... More

On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine

April 24, 2016

Starting in 1996, Tuffy Walled Lake 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 Module is a computer ... More

The Tuffy Walled Lake Guide to Vehicle Diagnosis

February 28, 2016

Modern Walled Lake 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 t... More

The Tuffy Walled Lake Guide To Vehicle Diagnosis

November 13, 2015

Modern Walled Lake 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... More