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Is it time for your car’s 30,000, 60,000 or 90,000-mile recommended maintenance service? Just make an appointment with Alabama Auto Repair. Our skilled and certified technician will take care of your vehicle’s service and get your car back to you with minimum delay.

Does your timing belt need changing? Is your water pump screeching and need replacing? Are the accessory belts worn and cracked? These are all standard maintenance jobs, and at Alabama Auto Repair we stand fully ready to perform these services for you.

If you have a major engine problem, we can handle that as well. Our technicians are certified on most domestic and Asian make cars and trucks. We can perform any task, from complete engine tune-ups to head gasket replacement. At Alabama Auto Repair, we offer the option of an engine replacement with either a new motor or a remanufactured Jasper Engine which comes with a full 3-year, 100,000 mile warranty.

When the technician finds out what the problem is, we will provide you with an estimate for the recommended repair before any major work is performed. If your car is not running, we have 24-hour towing service available.

Alabama Auto Repair provides a 90-day / 3,000-mile (whichever comes first) warranty on all parts and labor at no additional cost to the customer. The parts we install also carry a manufacturer’s warranty.

Major Engine Components – An Overview

The engine is the heart of your car or truck, but instead of pumping blood, the engine pumps air and fuel. The engine’s main function is to convert air and fuel into rotary motion so it can drive the wheels of the car. How does it do that?

Pistons:	Most common engines have 4, 6 or 8 pistons which move up and down in the cylinders. On the upper side of the piston is the combustion chamber where the fuel (gasoline) and air mix before being ignited. On the other side is the crankcase, which is full of oil. Pistons have rings which serve to keep the oil out of the combustion chamber and the fuel (gasoline) and air out of the oil. Pistons are made from lightweight aluminum alloy and are designed to float in the cylinder without contacting the cylinder walls. They float on a thin layer of oil which is below the rings. If the rings fail, oil can leak into the combustion chamber and you will see grey smoke coming from the exhaust. If the rings wear or lose oil to the engine, the pistons can score the cylinder walls, damaging the engine and requiring rebuilding or replacing the engine.
Crankshaft:	The crankshaft is connected to the pistons by way of a connecting rod. As the piston moves up and down in the cylinder, it rotates the crankshaft and converts the straight line motion into rotary motion.
Valvetrain:	The valvetrain consists of valves, rocker arms, pushrods, lifters, and the camshaft. The valvetrain’s only job is that of a traffic cop. It lets air and fuel in and out of the engine at the proper time. The timing is controlled by the camshaft which is synchronized to the crankshaft by a chain or belt.
Intake Manifold:	The intake manifold is one of the more crucial parts of the engine. The intake manifold supplies energy required by other components of the car to function properly. This engine part consists of elongated and large aluminum or steel hollow ways that transport fuel and air to the carburetor for combustion. The main function of the intake manifold is the equal distribution of the air / fuel mixture (or the combustion mixture) to the cylinders in order to improve the efficiency of the engine. The car engine sometimes experiences problems due to clogged cables and pipes. This can be a result of the formation of the debris in the engine parts which may require cleaning.
Electric Fuel Pump:	The objective of a fuel pump is to provide pressurized fuel to a car engine. In old cars, there were diaphragm driven mechanical fuel pumps, which have now been replaced with electronic ones. During every engine cycle, fuel needs to be supplied at high pressure to the fuel injectors which spray it into the engine confines for combustion to occur. As you turn on the ignition of your car, the fuel pump relay powers up the fuel pump. So the prime function of the fuel pump is to draw fuel from the fuel tank and supply it to the engine.

These are only some of the major components of your vehicle’s engine. Your car or truck has many components that must function together for your vehicle to run properly. When one or more of these components stops working as it should, your engine should be inspected for needed repair. Don’t wait for your car to fix itself – the problem will only get worse!

If your vehicle is running rough, stalling, not starting properly, stopping while driving, or the check engine light is on and the car is not running right – these are signs you should get the engine inspected and possibly repaired. Bring your car or truck to Alabama Auto Repair where our technicians can perform all your engine services – Major and Minor Repairs and Preventive Services!

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