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Car enthusiasts would argue that "those were the days". Everything you drove was built like a tank and had the chrome on it so you enjoyed washing it but NO power steering. For most of us, it is hard to remember life without power steering – cranking those great big steering wheels? It was a pretty good workout. Now power steering is standard. The heart of any power steering system is its pump. The pump pressurizes the power steering fluid that provides assistance for steering. Most pumps are driven by a belt that is run by the engine – a few are electrically powered. A high-pressure hose passes fluid from the pump to the steering gear. A low-pressure hose returns the fluid back to the pump. Here at Cruise N' Cool Automotive, Diesel & Fleet Repair in Pompano Beach, FL we know that you depend on that power steering and check your fluid & hoses religiously!

At Cruise N' Cool Automotive, Diesel & Fleet Repair in Pompano Beach, our priority is keeping your transmission shifting smooth and running strong for years to come. While proper maintenance, driving habits, and a myriad of other conditions affect the life and reliability of a transmission, there are also ways to increase the overall efficiency of your unit, even above stock performance.

Awareness and safety are at the top of our list of concerns here at Cruise N' Cool Automotive, Diesel & Fleet Repair, even more so with all the recall scare that happens in the news. We think a well-maintained car is a safe car that can also save you money in the long run. Here are our top ten tips for keeping your family safe, saving you money, and keeping your car running smoothly.

Transmissions, like engines, are a major component of your vehicle, and very expensive to replace. Transmissions often go out for very preventable reasons, and sometimes replacing one can be troublesome and expensive enough that it’s not even worth doing, depending on the vehicle. With the right maintenance, most transmissions are extremely reliable; it simply boils down to how well a transmission is cared for. Follow these tips to make your transmission last as long as possible, courtesy of Cruise N' Cool Automotive, Diesel & Fleet Repair in Pompano Beach.

Have you always wondered what a spark plug does? Our team here at Cruise N' Cool Automotive, Diesel & Fleet Repair is here to help you out. It's simple in theory but does quite a lot of work for such a small piece of equipment. Your spark plug forces electricity to arc across a gap like a bolt of lightning at high voltage and fits into your engine's cylinder head, where it “sparks” to ignite the fuel and creates combustion within your engine. Without it, you wouldn't be able to drive your car or truck.

“Transfer case” is a term you may have heard in discussions about transmissions. But what is it, and what does it do? Cruise N' Cool Automotive, Diesel & Fleet Repair in Pompano Beach wants to keep you up to date and knowledgeable in your vehicle. Different aspects of your vehicle provide different issues and solutions.

A light on the dash that doesn't say - washer fluid is low immediately panics you right? It can happen when you don't keep up with standard maintenance and with older vehicles, you see it due to the age of the vehicle, however here at Cruise N' Cool Automotive, Diesel & Fleet Repair in Pompano Beach, we like to keep you driving happy and listening to your favorite songs or talking to friends and family worry-free! Here are some quick tips and hard lines in the sand that you do not need to ignore.

If you drive a car, truck, or SUV with a manual transmission, the pressure plate is an integral part of your vehicle. From Cruise N' Cool Automotive, Diesel & Fleet Repair in Pompano Beach, here’s what you need to know.