Jim's Auto Repair
108 E 11th Avenue, York, PA 17404 717.848.2749

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Why did my vehicle fail its emissions test?

We all want to breathe clean air and keep our planet green.  One of the ways to do that is by requiring all vehicles with internal combustion engines to pass an emissions test.  That’s...
Published on: Dec 15, 2024

Making Sense of the O2 Sensor (Oxygen Sensor Replacement)

As you know, today’s vehicles rely on a lot of computers in them to keep them running clean and efficiently.  Those computers depend on information delivered by several sensors throughout t...
Published on: Aug 04, 2024

Catalytic Converter Replacement

Many of us have become aware of how important it is to keep our planet’s air clean, and your vehicle has a key component that helps do just that: the catalytic converter.  It’s in the...
Published on: Feb 08, 2024

PCV Valve Replacement at Jim's Auto Repair in York

The PCV valve is a little, inexpensive part that does a big job for York and our environment here in PA. PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation. The crankcase is the bottom area ...
Published on: Jul 11, 2022

Exhaust

We've all heard a car or truck in our York neighborhoods that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.{{ image('https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.autonettv.com/med...
Published on: Nov 02, 2021

Exhaust

We've all heard a car or truck in our York neighborhoods that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.{{ image('https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.autonettv.com/med...
Published on: Jun 18, 2021

Diesel Exhaust Fluid

Diesel engines are appearing in more and more vehicles in nearly every category from compact cars to pick-up trucks to high-performance luxury vehicles.  In much of the world, 40% or more of pass...
Published on: Feb 27, 2021

EGR Valve

It is pretty amazing how auto makers have been able to consistently build more powerful engines in vehicles that get better fuel economy while at the same time meeting increasing environmental standar...
Published on: Jul 19, 2020