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Welcome to J&A Auto Repair and Diagnostics, where precision meets honesty. We’re a locally owned shop in Jacksonville, FL with years of hands-on experience diagnosing complex drivability, electrical, and engine performance issues-no guessing, no parts-changing, and no BS.
This page is designed to answer the most common questions customers ask when something just doesn’t feel right with their vehicle. Whether you're chasing an issue causing a check engine light, dealing with overheating, or just trying to figure out why your fuel mileage has dropped off, these are straightforward answers based on real shop knowledge.
The CEL flashes due to computer detecting an active misfire and will inhibit a safe mode that causes low power due to fuel and timing being reduced by the cars internal safe measures. Give us a call at J&A Auto Repair and Diagnostics located in Jacksonville FL, land of the traffic jams.
You should never drive with your CEL flashing for any extended period of time. It is best to contact a qualified repair facility that is capable of diagnosing why your engine is misfiring. This can be caused by faulty injectors, spark plugs, ignition coils, catalytic converters, MAF sensors, short circuits etc. Driving with a misfire can damage the engine, contaminate the oil, and more.
Give us a call at J&A Auto Repair and Diagnostics located in Jacksonville FL, land of the traffic jams.
Some of the most common causes of overheating is a bad thermostat, water pump, compromised head gasket, or other leaks related to gaskets and hoses in the cooling system.
Give us a call at J&A Auto Repair and Diagnostics located in Jacksonville FL, land of the traffic jams.
No, driving with an overheating engine can permanently damage your vehicle. It only takes a few minutes of high heat to warp cylinder heads, destroy gaskets, or seize the engine. If your temperature gauge spikes or you see steam or smoke under the hood, pull over and shut off the engine immediately.
Give us a call at J&A Auto Repair and Diagnostics located in Jacksonville FL, land of the traffic jams.
Could be valvetrain noise, injector ticking (normal), or signs of oil starvation. If it's constant, especially cold or hot, it’s worth looking into before it becomes something worse. We check oil pressure, inspect cam and lifter wear patterns, and rule out timing chain tension issues. Ensure you are keeping up to date with oil changes as oil starvation can cause a wide variety of issues.
Give us a call at J&A Auto Repair and Diagnostics located in Jacksonville FL, land of the traffic jams.
If your car won’t start but the battery checks out, the problem could be a faulty starter, bad ignition switch, fuel delivery issue, or even a failed engine sensor. Modern vehicles rely on multiple electronic systems to crank and run, and a failed crankshaft position sensor or anti-theft system fault can easily cause a no-start condition, even if the battery is fine.
Give us a call at J&A Auto Repair and Diagnostics located in Jacksonville FL, land of the traffic jams.
Slipping gears can be caused by low fluid, a failing torque converter, worn clutch packs, or solenoid and valve body problems. Some slipping is electronic, not mechanical, and can be fixed without replacing the transmission.
Give us a call at J&A Auto Repair and Diagnostics located in Jacksonville FL, land of the traffic jams.
The issue could be anything from low refrigerant to a failed compressor, bad pressure sensor, or electrical fault in the HVAC control system. Modern AC systems often rely on ECM-monitored pressure sensors and blend doors, which require the proper equipment to diagnose correctly. From monitoring scan data, circuit integrity tests, High and Low pressures, we ensure you only spend money on what needs replaced.
Give us a call at J&A Auto Repair located in Jacksonville FL, land of the traffic jams.
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