On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine

March 15, 2020

Starting in 1996, Sterling Tire & Auto service technicians have been able to use a standardized diagnostic system to help determine what is wrong with a vehicle. This diagnostic system works in tandem with the Engine Control Modules for each vehicle's engine. The Engine Control Module is a comput... More

What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at Sterling Tire & Auto

April 28, 2019

Okay. You went to your local Sterling Heights car wash, and while your vehicle was under the dryer, the Check Engine light started flashing. Panic! What did you just do? Something is seriously wrong with the vehicle! You head for the nearest Sterling Heights service center, but on the way, the C... More

Diagnosing Your Vehicle at Sterling Tire & Auto in Sterling Heights

February 10, 2019

When we Sterling Heights residents get a car repair bill, we really shouldn't be surprised to find diagnostic fees as one of the line items. When we get a computer fixed, there is usually a charge for the time it takes to diagnose the problem. When we go to a medical doctor, most of his fee is fo... More

Automotive Detective Work in Sterling Heights

December 13, 2016

There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Sterling Heights. 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 ... More

The Sterling Tire & Auto Guide to Vehicle Diagnosis

June 6, 2016

Modern Sterling Heights vehicles have several computers on board that control all kinds of things like engine functions, transmission shifts, traction control, anti-lock brakes, stability control, emissions and on some vehicles, even steering, braking and the throttle.Think about that for a minu... More

Automotive Detective Work In Sterling Heights

February 16, 2016

Theres a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Sterling Heights. Figuring out whats wrong with your SUV has a lot of similarities to figuring out whats wrong with someone who is ill. Vehicles are a mass of complex systems that can produce a variety of symptoms when s... More

What is That? Check Engine Light Service At Sterling Tire & Auto

February 5, 2016

Okay. You went to your local Sterling Heights car wash and while your SUV was under the dryer, the check engine light started flashing. Panic! What did you just do? Something is seriously wrong with the SUV! You head for the nearest Sterling Heights service station, but on the way, ... More