Scottsbluff Auto Repair

Some Scottsbluff vehicle owners wonder why Twin City Auto and other Scottsbluff auto repair shops charge a fee for vehicle diagnostics. Receiving a diagnostic charge at Twin City Auto for a tricky automotive problem shouldn't be a surprise. In the Scottsbluff area, automotive diagnostics can cover quite a range. If you hear a noise in your vehicle brakes when you slow down in rush-hour traffic on a busy NE road, you pull off at the next off-ramp and take a quick visual check. That is usually enough to know what needs to be done. If you're having an intermittent problem with your vehicle engine, however, a Twin City Auto diagnosis may be much more involved.Much of the Scottsbluff driver's confusion comes when the problem involves the Check Engine light. The Check Engine light comes on when the engine management computer has sensed a problem. There's a common misconception among NE drivers that the trouble code tells the Twin City Auto technician exactly what's wrong. They wonder w ... read more

There's a reason we use the word “diagnose” when we talk about fixing cars in Scottsbluff. Figuring out what's wrong with your vehicle has a lot of similarities to figuring out what's wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms when something goes wrong. As with human diagnoses, a specific symptom may be indicative of a number of problems, and figuring out the specific cause takes training and experience.Sometimes the diagnosis of your vehicle's trouble comes down to a matter of trial-and-error. This can be frustrating for Scottsbluff drivers because time and money are on the line. You may feel you should only be paying for repair work. Of course, you only want to pay for the right repair – and a proper diagnosis is part of getting it right. Like at the doctor's office — some of what you pay for is the doctor's time and effort to fi ... read more

Let's talk about deciphering the auto service menu board. Scottsbluff, NE, service centers like Twin City Auto have a board that lists the routine services they provide. But some people don't know what these services really are unless they ask. Let's go down a typical list, in alphabetical order, starting with air conditioning service. Feel free at any time to give Twin City Auto a call at 308.635.7404 to learn of the many services we offer, or stop by our Scottsbluff, NE auto center at 1802 E Overland Suite #4, 69361. First remember that all of these services are recommended by vehicle manufacturers. They set how often or at how many miles/kilometers the service should be done.Air conditioning service involves purging the old refrigerant and capturing it for proper disposal. Then fresh refrigerant is installed. The fresh refrigerant will lubricate the system and will also help it co ... read more