Automotive News & Information - Bird's Towing & Automotive Repair Inc

Car enthusiasts would argue that "those were the days". Everything you drove was built like a tank and had the chrome on it so you enjoyed washing it but NO power steering. For most of us, it is hard to remember life without power steering – cranking those great big steering wheels? It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the power steering fluid that provides assistance for steering. Most pumps are driven by a belt that is run by the engine – a few are electrically powered. A high-pressure hose passes fluid from the pump to the steering gear. A low-pressure hose returns the fluid back to the pump. Here at Bird's Towing & Automotive Repair Inc in Wrightstown, NJ we know that you depend on that power steering and check your fluid & hoses religiously!

We’ve all been there: You start your car in the morning and begin to back out of the driveway. You hear an unusual noise coming from your car, and it sounds bad. How do you know if it's something you should bring in to us here at Bird's Towing & Automotive Repair Inc to get looked at?

Antifreeze is a fluid that’s just as important as oil to the engine in your car, truck, or SUV. You probably already know it’s essential to keeping your engine cool - but it’s important for more than one reason, and does require maintenance besides keeping it full. From Bird's Towing & Automotive Repair Inc in Wrightstown, NJ, here’s what you need to know about antifreeze.

Awareness and safety are at the top of our list of concerns here at Bird's Towing & Automotive Repair Inc, even more so with all the recall scare that happens in the news. We think a well-maintained car is a safe car that can also save you money in the long run. Here are our top ten tips for keeping your family safe, saving you money, and keeping your car running smoothly.

Have you always wondered what a spark plug does? Our team here at Bird's Towing & Automotive Repair Inc is here to help you out. It's simple in theory but does quite a lot of work for such a small piece of equipment. Your spark plug forces electricity to arc across a gap like a bolt of lightning at high voltage and fits into your engine's cylinder head, where it “sparks” to ignite the fuel and creates combustion within your engine. Without it, you wouldn't be able to drive your car or truck.

If you drive a vehicle with a manual transmission, you know that clutch replacement can be an expensive and time-consuming job. Bird's Towing & Automotive Repair Inc in Wrightstown has some tips to keep your clutch replacements as infrequent as possible.

At Bird's Towing & Automotive Repair Inc in Wrightstown, transmissions are our game, and taking care of them is at the top of our list of priorities. Here are 5 things you can do to take care of your transmission, from the pros:

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Eventually, the time comes to replace your car, truck, or SUV. Often, you’ll decide to go used to save some money. This can either be a great financial decision, but it takes a little more groundwork to make sure you’re getting a good deal and a reliable vehicle. From researching, to test driving, to inspecting a used vehicle, Bird's Towing & Automotive Repair Inc in Wrightstown, NJ has a few tips to help you get there.