Diagnosing Your Vehicle at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires in Royal Oak

March 26, 2023

When we Royal Oak 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 for his a... More

Automotive Detective Work in Royal Oak

March 27, 2022

There's a reason we use the word diagnose when we talk about fixing cars in Royal Oak. 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 so... More

The TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires Guide to Vehicle Diagnosis

July 19, 2020

Modern Royal Oak 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 minute thi... More

On Board Diagnostics for Your Engine

September 22, 2019

Starting in 1996, TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires 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 Modul... More

What Is That? Check Engine Light Service at TLC Custom Exhaust Brakes & Tires

September 18, 2016

Okay. You went to your local Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak service center, but on the way, the Check Engine li... More