Miami Auto Repair

Stop Right There! Heed These Warning Signs That You Need New Brake Pads and Rotors How often do you think about your brakes? If you’re like most drivers, not that frequently. However, they’re critical to safety on the road, whether you’re driving a Jeep or an INFINITI. Let’s look at a few signs that it’s time to replace your brake pads and rotors.   Screeching/Squealing The first sign that something’s wrong with your brakes is likely to be a metallic squealing or screeching. If you hear this sound when you press the brake pedal, it’s a sure sign that your pads are wearing thin. A small metal shim, called a wear indicator, is attached to your brake pads so that when they wear down to a certain point, the shim contacts the rotor and makes noise to alert you.   Grinding If you press your brakes and you hear a grinding or growling sound, it’s well past time for your brake pads to be replaced. Chances are good that the pad has ... read more

Driving a Jeep can be a fun and adventurous experience. From cruising with the top off to tackling off-road terrains, Jeeps are an excellent vehicle for those who like to live life to the fullest. However recently we’ve noticed a recurring issue with specific Jeep models coming from the engine bay, a loud ticking noise. The noise can be heard from the driver's side or passenger side while the engine is running and is more piercing than most injector ticks. Let’s look at what causes a Jeep ticking noise, what symptoms to look for, and how to fix it. Jeep Ticking Noise Many different components can cause a ticking noise coming from your Jeep's engine bay. By inspecting your engine and replicating the noise, you can determine if the ticking is external or internal. Most Jeeps that have a ticking sound coming from the engine bay will be internal and related to the valve tr ... read more

Owning a vehicle is more than just driving your car and keeping it clean; you will also need to maintain it. Routine car maintenance will ensure your vehicle runs at its best for excellent fuel economy, clean emissions, and reliability for years to come. While there are many different maintenance items you will need to tend to over the years, your spark plugs are one of the most critical components. What Are Spark Plugs? Spark plugs are a device that delivers an electrical current from your vehicle's ignition system to the combustion chamber of your engine. A spark plug creates a tiny spark between the ground and center electrode to ignite your air-fuel mixture. Essentially, the spark plug is the final component needed for combustion in your engine. When Should I Change Spark Plugs? ... read more

Lunch & Learn: Thermal Imaging Every Wednesday at 1 pm, Green’s Garage in Miami, FL, gathers as a shop to have lunch and conduct our weekly shop meeting. Our lead technicians share their notes from their weekly training. This week our technician Jose selected Publix subs for lunch and shared his notes on Thermal Imaging from a recent online course via CTI. We would love to share what we discussed during our most recent Lunch & Learn session. Here are some of the key points that Jose learned from the course:   Exhaust System Thermal imaging of the exhaust system shows restrictions that may be affecting exhaust flow. Temperature readings of the catalytic converter allow us to see if either the left or right side has a heat signature which is a strong indication that the engine is not running even from bank to bank. Depending on manifold design we may also have access to check cylinder imbalance which will allow us to see each cylinder's abilit ... read more