Automotive News & Information - Hipps Automotive

At Hipps Automotive in Simpsonville, SC, we have seen our fair share of preventable engine failures. Frequently, engine disaster could have been avoided if the driver had known beforehand what the warning lights or gauges on the dashboard indicated. While some dash lights are fairly benign, others indicate imminent trouble. This guide from Hipps Automotive in Simpsonville, SC will prepare you for the next time your vehicle shows you a warning you shouldn’t ignore.

If you drive a performance or luxury vehicle made by manufacturers like BMW, Mercedes, Subaru, Land Rover, Porsche, etc., you’re probably no stranger to state of the art electronics, sensors, and control systems. At Hipps Automotive , our technicians have the right knowledge, ability, and equipment necessary to keep your car or SUV in top-notch condition.

At Hipps Automotive in Simpsonville, SC, we know that transmissions are witchcraft to most people. More often than not, if major damage has occurred, it’s a lot more time and cost effective to just replace the entire unit and get a fresh start. Here’s what to look out for, from Hipps Automotive in Simpsonville, SC.

U-joints are a small, simple component - in fact, they have changed much since the very first automobiles. However, on any vehicle with a driveshaft, its ability to move depends entirely on the u-joint being there. You’ll often hear “maybe it’s the u-joints” as a solution offered for problems with a vehicle - but what are they, what do they do, and how do you know if yours is bad? Hipps Automotive in Simpsonville, SC has the answers.

At Hipps Automotive in Simpsonville, SC, we’ve got every answer to your transmission questions and needs, and answers to a lot of things that fall outside of that realm as well. Today, we’re talking about the ABS light - an issue that plagues many modern drivers at some point or another.

Automatic transmissions aren’t easily understood outside of specialists like those at Hipps Automotive in Simpsonville, SC. While it would be impossible to teach you enough to make you a transmission expert in a series of articles, what we can do is give you the fundamental knowledge you need to have a good idea of what your transmission is doing, and how it works.

There are many factors that go into making Hipps Automotive in Simpsonville, SC a repair shop that’s above the rest.

Once your engine is installed, you’ll want to keep it running right. Hipps Automotive in Simpsonville, SC has you covered. Sometimes, engines just wear out - however, most of the time they meet an early demise as a result of improper maintenance. Keep your engine running like new by maintaining it the way your technician recommends.