Automotive Industry News & Information - GC Automotive & Performance

Whether you drive a Powerstroke, Cummins, or Duramax diesel, your truck is a complex piece of equipment. Emissions systems, fuel systems, and systems you’ve probably never heard of all work together to keep your truck going strong. Sometimes, however, a warning light will pop up on your dash, and leave you wondering what’s going on. From ABS to Check Engine Lights, GC Automotive & Performance in Jamesburg & Marlboro Township, NJ has you covered.

Nobody knows your vehicle better than you; if you suspect it isn’t driving the way it used to, there’s a good chance you’re correct. The truth of the matter is there are countless reasons and remedies for such a broad subject, but GC Automotive & Performance in Jamesburg & Marlboro Township, NJ has compiled a list of a few common problems that can cause a vehicle to drive poorly.

For obvious reasons, air brakes are an essential part of your rig. They also add a level of complication to the braking system that a conventional vehicle doesn’t have. At GC Automotive & Performance in Jamesburg & Marlboro Township, our mechanics have the knowledge, equipment, and ability necessary to keep your air brakes in top shape.

There’s a huge percentage of vehicle on the road, right now, with the check engine light illuminated. Many of them have had it on for years, even. Frequently, a check engine light will illuminate, but pose no immediate problems, so people just get used to it and learn to live with it being on. However, GC Automotive & Performance in Jamesburg & Marlboro Township, NJ would like you to know that it’s worth having it looked into. Typically, the problem can be diagnosed by simply plugging your car into our computer; the vehicle gives us a code, and we know what the problem is immediately.

Fuel injection is one of the greatest innovations in automotive technology to date. From GC Automotive & Performance in Jamesburg & Marlboro Township, NJ, here’s a little more information on the fuel injector.

If you own or operate a fleet or commercial truck, you know it’s hard to keep everything working perfectly all the time. You have to choose what to give priority to, and what can wait. However, some small problems are indicators that a bigger issue is on the way. At GC Automotive & Performance in Jamesburg & Marlboro Township, NJ, our goal is to keep you and your fleet going.

Spark plugs have been around since the beginning, and play as important a role now as they did a hundred years ago. It’s a good idea to replace them as a set at regular intervals, but sometimes one will go bad sooner than the rest for one reason or another. How do you know if you have a bad spark plug? Here are some indicators, from GC Automotive & Performance in Jamesburg & Marlboro Township, NJ.

Your truck was built for work. Whether you drive a Ram, Chevy, or Ford diesel pickup, your truck was designed to endure, day in and day out. Nonetheless, eventually, there will come a time where your engine needs major repair - and you’ll have to make a decision on what to do next. At GC Automotive & Performance in Jamesburg & Marlboro Township, NJ, we’re here to help.