Garrigan's Auto Repair Shop

Start Me Up (Ignition Systems)

When you start up your gasoline engine car, you may not know that it's using the same ignition principles as it has for decades. You have spark plugs that require enough power so a spark can jum...

Published on: Apr 13, 2025

It Pays to Take Care of Your Transmission at Garrigan's Auto Repair Shop

If you've been paying attention, you've noticed that vehicle engines are getting more and more powerful in TUCSON. At the same time, they are getting better and better fuel economy. I've gotta tell ...

Published on: Apr 06, 2025

Command Performance (Engine Air Filter)

The internal combustion engine in your vehicle counts on two things that mix together to be burned in the engine for power: fuel and air. Both are important, of course. If you run out of f...

Published on: Mar 30, 2025

Shifty Letters PRNDL (Transmission)

You probably figured out those shifty letters. They're what you see on your automatic transmission shifter and stand for Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive and Low. Your automatic transmission ...

Published on: Mar 23, 2025

Procrastination Prevention in TUCSON

Every one of us has a little procrastinator inside us. Some put off getting our teeth cleaned. Others put off answering our emails. Yet others put off calling friends and family (sorry, Uncle Joe). An...

Published on: Mar 16, 2025

Automotive Tips from Garrigan's Auto Repair Shop: Rotor Problems

The brake rotor, or disc, is attached to your wheel. The brake pads rub on the rotor to slow your car when you are driving in TUCSON.Rotors can warp, crack or become misaligned. They can also be ...

Published on: Mar 09, 2025

A Hot Mess (AC System-Compresser)

Air conditioning used to be a real luxury in a vehicle, but now it's standard in most. Your vehicle's air conditioning system is built to last a pretty long time, but like anything mechanical, s...

Published on: Mar 02, 2025

Don't be Fuelish (Signs Fuel Pump is Failing)

A driver of a large SUV loaded with equipment was heading on a 7-hour work trip when he stopped at a gas station to refuel. When he went to restart his SUV, it turned over but wouldn't catch.&nb...

Published on: Feb 23, 2025