Parts

  • Timing Belt
    Ever heard the sad tale of a staggeringly steep repair bill from a broken timing belt? Bad news. Let's take a lesson from their woes and remember to think about our timing belt.First, let's rev...
    Published on: Apr 28, 2011
  • Emergency Items for Your vehicle
    Local St. Charles roadside emergencies can range from a flat tire downtown to being stranded in a snowy ravine for three days. So you may want to consider a basic emergency kit to keep in the car at a...
    Published on: Jul 07, 2011
  • Timing Belt Replacement in St. Charles
    Today we want to talk to St. Charles drivers about timing belts. They're something that many drivers don't know much about and yet your vehicle won't run if it's broken – and it could cause ma...
    Published on: Oct 26, 2011
  • Have You Checked Your Headlights?
    Like everything in the Missouri automotive market, there have been great strides in headlight technology in recent years. Missouri drivers can be safer at night because of it. Good headlights improve ...
    Published on: Nov 15, 2011
  • St. Charles Drivers: Is It Time to Replace Your PCV Valve?
    {{ image('http://autonettv.com/media/thumbs/PCV_0909_DanorKari_SR_s.jpg') }} The crankcase is the lower part of the engine where the crankshaft is housed and where the engine oil lives. The cranksh...
    Published on: Nov 22, 2012
  • Serpentine Belt Service at Sparks Tire & Auto in St. Charles
    Don't you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you're zipping down a busy St. Charles road? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powe...
    Published on: Dec 13, 2012
  • PCV Valve Service at Sparks Tire & Auto in St. Charles
    Today, we are talking about your PCV valve. Unburnt fuel is forced into the crankcase as your engine runs.  The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve vents this unburnt fuel and oil vapors...
    Published on: Sep 03, 2013