Automotive News & Information - Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust

Fleet vehicles see a lot of wear and tear and need to be well taken care of if you expect them to last. For the best care, you need to choose technicians that are quick, efficient, know how to read the diagnostics and treat the issues. Our team at Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID has the experience and training necessary to diagnose and repair any issues that your fleet might be facing.

Leaks and drips that get the interior of your vehicle wet are definitely an inconvenience. Sitting water promotes rust, bad smells, and can ruin your carpet. Furthermore, the water often seems to come from seemingly nowhere, adding to the frustration. From Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID, here are some of the leading causes of water on your floor, and what you can do about it.

When you get in your car, truck, SUV, or minivan to drive and the A/C does not work what could be wrong? Here at Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust, we have some simple answers to help you understand how your vehicle A/C system works. The first question we are asked is "Why isn't my air conditioner blowing cold air?" Let's talk about what could be happening.

Transmission slippage can be caused by a variety of factors that are sometimes difficult to pin down. From Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID, here’s a rundown of the more common issues that may cause a transmission to slip. Our highly trained technicians are ready to get you going with a top transmission.

On gas engines, the fuel delivery system is pretty simple - an electric pump draws gas from the tank, and pushes it to the injectors. Diesel systems are a little more complex. At Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID, we like to keep you informed about what’s on your truck, how it works, and how to maintain it, so you stay reliably on the road.

If you drive a performance or luxury vehicle, there are important points to remember in preserving not only your car or SUV, but it's resale value as well. Luxury and performance vehicles depreciate more quickly than other cars. Many who own these cars like to have the newest and the best of the best. In that way, the odds are stacked against you when trying to get a good price for your car. Fortunately, Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust has some steps you can take to ensure you get the most for your car when it’s time to sell.

The turbo on your diesel pickup is a precision engineered component. As a result, proper maintenance is essential to keeping it going strong. At tens or even hundreds of thousands of RPM, keeping everything in good shape is absolutely necessary. Fortunately, turbos don’t really require any special maintenance - they just make the maintenance you do all the more important.

There comes a time in the life of every fleet vehicle or commercial truck when you have to decide - is it time to retire that truck or van, or should you put the money into fixing it? At Cowden's Automotive & Exhaust in Buhl, ID, we’re here to help.