Steve's Auto Repair & Tire

07/10/2026

We recommend re-balancing all four tires on a Honda Civic.

Two of the wheels are counterbalanced and one of the wheels has stacked weights.

07/09/2026

One of the rear shocks on a GMC Yukon is completely broken.

As a result, the SUV failed the Virginia State Inspection.

https://stevesautorepairva.com/blog/shock-and-strut-problems/

07/04/2026

Happy Fourth of July! Wishing you a wonderful and relaxing holiday.

Graphic created by Ella Wood.

07/03/2026

When inspecting tires on a vehicle, our technicians look for any problems that could jeopardize a motorist’s safety.

Impact bubbles are one of the issues we are watchful of.

A tire bubble may appear on a tire's shoulder or sidewall. Bubbles can form when a tire strikes something, like a curb or pothole, very hard.

07/02/2026

A bungee cord isn’t the best way to secure a car battery …

Instead, you will want a battery hold down.

When bungee cords are used, the battery could move around, potentially causing the plates or any glass that separates them to break.

06/26/2026

We tracked down the reason why the a/c system on a Toyota RAV4 wasn’t blowing cold air.

The air conditioning condenser was leaking from the dryer that is built into the condenser.

https://stevesautorepairva.com/blog/common-car-air-conditioning-problems/

06/25/2026

If you’re doing any summer traveling, your tires may pick up a nail or other object.

Sometimes, a flat tire can be fixed. Tires aren't repairable if the injury is on the inner or outer shoulder.

https://stevesautorepairva.com/blog/what-factors-impact-tire-repair/

06/19/2026

When an oil filter housing leaks, it can run down the back side of the engine. So, these leaks can be hard to see.

If you don’t repair or replace a leaking oil filter housing, you can run the vehicle out of oil or coolant.

06/18/2026

One of our customers was driving a Hyundai Sonata when it turned off. The battery light, check engine light, and oil light came on. Oil was added and the car started to shake and cut off again.

We recommended replacing the battery, which failed the battery test. The oil was twice the OE amount, so it needed to be drained and refilled.

There was a history of misfire codes on a couple of cylinders and a pending code for random misfire. We removed the spark plugs and found carbon build up on them. We suggested new spark plugs and a fuel induction service.

https://stevesautorepairva.com/blog/spark-plugs-ignition-coils/

06/12/2026

Have you noticed that your ride home from work or around town feels bumpier lately?

Your car may be telling you that it needs new shocks and struts.

These suspension parts help you maintain control of your vehicle (and keep it from bouncing down the road).

https://stevesautorepairva.com/blog/shock-and-strut-problems/