Muffler & Go Auto and Transmission
AUTO REPAIR & MAINTENANCE BLOG
Maintaining your vehicle at home is a satisfying way to keep your motoring costs down. With the right knowledge and products even someone who isn't very mechanically inclined can take care of many of the smaller issues in everyday driving. Sometimes, however, car issues can be too specialized or complex for the average motorist to take care of by themselves and it becomes time to take your car to the pros. Below you'll find three major warning signs that you need to get to a mechanic ASAP, as well as some of the potential causes behind them.
Engine and Drivetrain Problems
Let's start at the beginning. If your car won't even turn over and start up, then the rest of the problems on this list won't come into play. The simplest cause of this issue is a dead battery, which you can remedy with jumper cables, and the instructions that come printed on their packaging. If jumping the car doesn't work, you may have a larger problem with your ignition system. It's advisable to take your car into the shop at this point because finding the root of the problem will likely involve removing a few parts from your engine. Whether it's dead spark plugs or electrical problems, it's better to have it dealt with by a professional. Likewise, engine surging where the revs rise and fall can mean a problem with your fuel injectors, which are fairly deep within your motor. It's unwise to drive around with a surging engine, as this burns more gas and can cause unintended acceleration. Drivetrain issues are another major issue requiring professional attention. Everybody fears the dreaded transmission repairs, so if certain gears won't engage or they shift at the wrong times you should definitely take your car to the qualified mechanics here at Muffler and Go Full Auto & Transmission.Vibration While Driving
This issue can be caused by damaged drivetrain components, but can also stem from misaligned wheels or unbalanced or flat tires. If you feel any vibration or shuddering as you drive along, you should get to a mechanic as soon as you can. At its worst, this issue can lessen your control over the car, potentially causing accidents. This will also wear out your tires more quickly than if everything was straight and true. Unwanted vibrations put stress on important (and costly) components like suspension and brakes while decreasing gas mileage, so it's smart to take your car in as soon as these issues develop.Poor Braking Performance
Your brakes are vital to keeping you safe on the road and should definitely be cared for by a professional, unless you're absolutely sure you know what you're doing. Common signs of issues with your car's braking system include squeaking or squealing when the brakes are applied, or the brakes feeling spongy and failing to slow your vehicle properly. Squealing brakes are caused by the brake pads wearing through the pad surface to the metal underneath. At this point the metal behind your brake pad is coming into contact with the brake rotor. This can be disastrous and produce unwanted heat, reduced stopping power, and cause you to have to buy new rotors as well as the relatively cheap pads. Spongey and weak brakes can mean there's a problem with your master cylinder, which converts the mechanical pressure of you pressing the pedal into hydraulic pressure to apply the brakes. In either case, it's best to have your brakes seen to by the professional mechanics here at Muffler and Go Full Auto & Transmission.There are instances where car maintenance is simple and easy, but if you notice any of these issues developing, it's best to take your car in for a qualified mechanic's checkup so the problems can be remedied before they turn into much more serious issues. Muffler and Go Full Auto & Transmission has the tools and expertise to have you safely back on the road in no time at all.
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Fenton, MI
Angela Twomey, 07/10/2026Top notch and hats off to Muffler and Go! I have had Muffler and Go do several repairs on my vehicles over the last ten years. After my recent auto saga, I am compelled to speak out on their behalf. I don't often quote Bible verses in online reviews, but today I'm going to say that "we know that in all things, God works together for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose," (Romans 8.28). A year ago, I had another shop put on a new muffler. The muffler failed within 6 months. The other shop (Tuffy) has jerked me around since April, constantly saying the right part isn't available, the manager isn't in and will call back tomorrow, the muffler isn't leaking exhaust and won't pose a problem, etc. This week, I finally couldn't take the deafening sound or the reek of exhaust fumes from the obviously leaking and broken muffler. So, I brought my car to Muffler and Go. Within 24 hours, despite being extraordinarily busy, they had my car on the hoist and told me the muffler had rusted right through, amongst other things. Being that their work was being called out by another shop, Tuffy suddenly decided to honor the year warranty and the manager was suddenly available to call me back after three months of being told he's not available, part isn't available, etc. Not only that, they claimed they had the part sitting on their shelf for three months, waiting for me to return! Yet, they had told me each time I called that the part was still not available! Ready to take my car from this shop back to Tuffy, and being concerned about the type of botched job they would do this time, I hesitantly rode over to Muffler and Go to get my car, wishing I could just afford to have them do the work right. Little did I know, God was already at work to provide what I needed! Someone on staff had made a major mistake that day, and put my car on the hoist for repair instead of the other SUV waiting for the same repair. That's a costly mistake for a shop to make! Never have I had a shop own an error, especially not such a costly error! They were ready for me to walk out without charging me! This is integrity at its highest; in an auto shop, no less. Who owns their mistakes this well in this world? The guys at Muffler and Go! I proceeded to ask Tuffy for the allegedly improved, higher quality muffler they were going to put on so that I could at least give that to Muffler and Go. Tuffy did agree to that, but wouldn't you know it, it turns out they would have put on the same, low quality, generic, cheap muffler they had started with. They would have left me in this same scenario another six months from now! Long story short, Chris at Muffler and Go is a man of his word, who stands behind the work his shop does, corrects errors in an honorable way, and provides top notch customer service. I will never take my car to another shop for these types of repairs again. Thank you, Chris and team, for blessing me with a job well done in a season of pain and stress in my own life. You guys blessed me more than I can express today. Thanks, also, be to God for working things together for my good today (and always). Thanks to the shop staff for being honest and willing to face the consequences of an error, and turn it to something so very good. Peace of Christ and abundant blessings be with each of you.
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