Automotive Industry News & Information - Nick's Automotive

Your drive belts are simple but integral components to the function of your car, truck, or SUV. At Nick's Automotive in Reno, belts are one of the first things we assess when looking over a vehicle, as they alone are in charge of operating your AC, water pump, alternator, and power steering.

Is your car, truck, or SUV experiencing transmission failure? At Nick's Automotive in Reno, NV, we’re here to help. You have a variety of options as to how to handle your failed transmission and knowing your options will help you to make an informed decision.

Your transmission mounts keep your transmission in place and suppress vibrations coming from the drivetrain. How do you know when to replace them or when they’re going bad. At Nick's Automotive in Reno, NV, our goal is to educate you about your vehicle so that you can drive it safely and prolong its life.

Here are 10 steps to keep your car up and running from our team here at Nick's Automotive! Whether you choose to do the maintenance yourself or take your car to see our professional service technicians, the non-profit Car Care Council recommends 10 basic maintenance procedures to keep your vehicle running its best.

Part of maintaining your vehicle is keeping its safety devices in good working order, especially when there are kids in the vehicle. Seat belts, window locks, and airbag sensors work together to keep children safe in an automobile. Though safety components are generally very reliable, they do occasionally fail. Nick's Automotive in Reno, NV is here when they do; here are some things to watch out for.

Automotive windows are one of those things that you take for granted, until something goes wrong. One of the more irritating issues a window can develop, is dislocating from its track while attempting to roll it up or down. Why does this happen, and how do you fix it? At Nick's Automotive in Reno, NV, we’ve got answers to your questions and solutions to your problems.

At Nick's Automotive in Reno, NV, we see a lot of the same mistakes that cause a transmission to fail. With our help, you can avoid a preventable transmission failure and keep your car reliably on the road.

Your bumper covers are always in danger. Between other drivers, obstacles in the road, flash floods, or any other hazard you may encounter, at some point it’s likely your bumper covers will accrue some damage. At Nick's Automotive in Reno, NV, we can fix that.