Automotive Industry News & Information - CME Smog & Auto Repair

Do you have a noisy vehicle? If so, you may need a new muffler or exhaust system from our team here at CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville. The purpose of your exhaust system is not only to reduce the noise but also to redirect fumes away from your vehicle. Redirecting these fumes protects passengers in the car from toxins created by burning fuel.

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless chemical that can escape from an unsecured exhaust system, and if inhaled can pose very serious health hazards. If you experience an unusually loud sound coming from your vehicle, it is vital to get your exhaust system checked immediately!

Sometimes it can be hard to tell if a transmission is working the way it should or not. Is it supposed to make that noise? Is that problem a symptom of the transmission or something else? Fortunately, CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, CA has the answers.

Brakes are one of the most important components of your vehicle. You need the confidence of knowing that when you press your foot to the brake, your vehicle is going to stop. That's why it's important to keep these tips in mind to help keep your brakes functioning properly. Schedule an appointment with us at CME Smog & Auto Repair for a brake service checkup today!

Is your engine knocking or ticking? Here’s some information on engine noises, what they mean, and what to do about it, from CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, CA.

Whenever your engine starts making a noise it shouldn’t be making, it’s always a cause for concern. If you’re hearing a rhythmic ticking or knocking sound, definitely have it checked into immediately. Here are some causes of engine ticks and knocks, and what to do about them.

Sometimes a tire goes flat over the course of days, weeks, or even months. A leak like this never has an obvious cause - so why is your tire losing air? From CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, CA, here’s some info on leaky tires.

If you spend much time on the road, you’ll eventually encounter a flat tire on your vehicle. At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, CA we want to prepare you for what you should do next.

The hydraulic system in your transmission is responsible for telling the mechanical components what to do, and when to do it. In order to better understand how your transmission works, it’s important to understand the mechanical components of it.

At CME Smog & Auto Repair we offer only the best products to our Vacaville, CA drivers, that’s why we are excited to partner with Jasper Engines and Transmissions. JASPER is known for their great transmissions, some of which are even used in NASCAR. The JASPER 4-Speed Transmission is currently being used by seventeen team/driver combinations during the 2020 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The 4-Speed transmission is also being used by ten team/driver combinations for the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series as well.