The Power Behind your Engine (Alternator Diagnosis and Repair)
December 10, 2023
There's nothing like that sinking feeling when you turn the key and nothing happens in your vehicle. A lot of us are quick to blame the battery. But it may instead be your alternator that's failing. Your battery supplies power to start your vehicle, but the alternator is what sends power when y... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Westerville Alternator Replacement Service in Westerville
April 16, 2023
Your vehicle alternator doesn't get enough credit. Though your battery gets your engine started, after that it's all about the alternator. Driving around Westerville is a lot of work for your alternator, and as upgrades such as heated steering wheels, cooled seats, stability control and lane ... More
Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Westerville Automotive Tips: Alternator
October 9, 2022
Your alternator makes electricity to start and run your engine and all of the vital electrical systems in your vehicle. Thats everything from the on-board computers to the turn signals. And of course there is the entertainment system, seat heaters, power windows and everything you plug into the p... More
A Non-Starter (Alternator Problems in Cold Weather)
January 10, 2021
As the temperatures dip, we all know there could be problems starting our vehicles. After all, batteries can grow old and not hold a charge as well as when they were newer. Or starters can go bad. But there's one more component to keep an especially sharp eye on during winter: your alternator. T... More