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Alternator Trouble Signs

Is your alternator failing or failed? Stop by your local AAMCO Minnesota location for an electrical system check-up today.

5 Transmission Problems You Need to Know

How do you know if you have transmission problems? Here are five ways you can tell if your transmission needs to checked. Some simple warning signs that the transmission is having problems: Transmission is slow to respond when shifting Grinding, shaking, vibrating...

Winter Prep Checklist for Your Car

Take it easy and take your car to AAMCO Minnesota. We've got easy locations in and around the Twin Cities that will help you get ready for the arrival of big rig Winter.

Beware of Flood-Damaged Cars

What's a Flood-Damaged Car? Sometimes it's hard to tell if a car has been in a flood or hurricane. With all the storms and floods, water-damaged cars will be flooding the used car market. Resale of water-damaged cars passed off as OK used cars is on the rise. Learn...

Battery Care and Troubleshooting

Fall is upon us and it's time to think about winter preparations. Among the many things on our lists, making sure our cars are in tip-top shape to handle the tough Minnesota winter is a big item with many little things to be done. Among those little things is something not so little if it fails – the battery.

Reasons Your Car Won’t Start

There are few things worse than the feeling you get when you put your key in the ignition of your car, turn it, and… nothing. Silence. Probably more aggravating is when your car does make sounds like it’s going to start – it’s trying, it’s turning over, chugging, coughing. It just won’t catch and sputter to life.

Signs Your Suspension Needs Repair

Is It Time for a New Suspension or Just Repairs? It's usually easy to tell if your car's suspension is having issues, but it can be difficult to diagnose the actual cause of the problems. Bad or worn shocks, struts, springs, tie rods or ball joints can cause costly...

When to Get a Transmission Fluid Flush – Infographic

How often should you flush your transmission fluid? Burning Smell and Overheating Transmission Any smell of something burning from your car is not a good sign. Transmission fluid keeps the parts lubricated and cool so they don’t wear out prematurely and break down,...

Signs of Bad Fuel Injectors

Is It Time for New Fuel Injectors? A fuel injector is part of your vehicle’s fuel system. Fuel injectors are the component that spray the fuel into the engine. These are controlled by the vehicle’s engine computer (ECM), which controls how it sprays fuel into the...

How to Tell if Your Brakes Are Bad

Get the best brake inspection & repair services in Minneapolis and surrounding areas at your local trusted AAMCO Minnesota Transmission and Auto repair center.

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