Auto Repair in Rexburg

  Rexburg Car Shop is going to be shooting. This is what we're trying to do right here on the fender we're going to be shooting at the car with the idea of hitting just the engine block, not the alternator, not the radiator coils or anything like that. So if we shoot right in there, we should be hitting the engine block. Then we're going to try after the engine is dead trying to see what caliber will actually take it out. We are kind of interested. So it's running with a 9 mm, 45, ACT. Then we're going to go to 10 mm. Then we're going to 44 Magnum, 460 and then we're going to get up to even higher calibers and rifles: 6.5 Creedmoor, 556 and a 300 Win Mag. Let’s see how much fun we can have, and how much damage you can create!   Kill it, kill the engine, straight through the heart. 300 Win Mag took it down.    All right guys, that was a good result, I’m happy with this. That was awesome

Why should I own a diesel truck?  There is no question about it diesel trucks are very powerful, they have the heavy suspension to carry and pull very heavy loads.  Diesels are hardworking trucks and get the big jobs done.  Half-ton gas trucks, which I own, are great but I have had several times when the suspension and the rear end were not strong enough for what I needed to be done.  Using the wrong truck will damage it!  The saying "go big or go home", fits diesel trucks very well.  They can handle the light work and are ready for the heavy work when it comes. A diesel motor is very different from a gas engine and if taken care of will last far longer than a gas engine.  It is not uncommon to see 1-ton diesel trucks with over 300,000 miles on it.  We work on a lot of diesels.  We have two very good diesel techs, and they swear buy them as do I.  Yes, the ... read more

In today’s auto market it makes a lot more sense investing a vehicle you currently own, verses jumping into the new or used auto market.  Because of supply issues the vehicles available in the market today are extremely reduced.  Some numbers are showing 900,00.00 new vehicles available while two years ago there were over 4,000,000.00 new vehicles for sale.  That puts a lot of pressure on the businesses selling vehicles to put whatever they can on the streets.  We have seen a large increase of people who have owned a car for days or weeks putting in engines, transmission, head gaskets and so on.   With the pressure these companies are experiencing to make the sale, quality is often a question, and the prices are escalating daily.  We have the conversation daily with our customers to invest in the car you know instead of buying some else ... read more

There are many different types of belts on vehicles today.  The older term for the belts we are discussing is “fan belts” or “V belts” as three or more v shaped belts moved fans etc. in the engine.  Today the belts are called “serpentine belts” as they serpentine around many different pullies.  A good generic term to use now is a “drive belt” which covers all the different types. Drive belts rely on friction to do their job, so if it is slipping it will squeal.  This also tells you it is not doing its job.  As you will see in the pictures one belt is cracked.  This tells us the rubber is old, brittle, it will brake soon and needs to be replaced.  The other pic shows a new belt that will grab the pullies turning them instead of slipping.  Loss of friction can be caused for many reasons and should be taken to a reputable shop to identify what is causing it to slip, yet one of the most common causes o ... read more

A question that is frequently asked, how often should you go in for car maintenance in Rexburg? This is a similar question to what kind of gas should you use? It really depends on the car but there are some generalities we can talk about.  Our first tip for maintaining your car here in Rexburg Idaho is knowing the recommended maintenance schedule for your specific car. Each car manual has recommendations for oil changes, fluid changes, brake checks, and more. The factories put these recommendations together so you know what to do to keep your car lasting a long time. Nowadays, the cars themselves have ways of telling you some of the regular maintenance that needs to be performed. They can tell you about oil life, tire pressure, component inspections, and different fluid levels. These maintenance reminder systems only occur in newer vehicles and if your car has one of these systems, trust it and make those appointments. If your car doesn’t have one of these systems, it probab ... read more